Not having a gym membership can be one of the biggest money saving things you can do. For the most part, many people start these terms with the best intentions, and go all the time. Then, you let it slip and you can easily go a week or so without doing any type of workout. Sound familiar? We'd estimate that over half of people go less than three times a week, and there is the over-riding feeling is that if you're paying for it, somehow you're going to be fitter.
Now, we're not saying that if you go to the gym, you will be fit, or if you don't go to the gym, you would be unfit. Neither of these will be correct. But just because you aren't a member, there are still things you can do. Assess your membership honestly - do you really need it?
Cardio: Bike and running machines can be easily replicated outdoors. We know there's a slight change from the comforts of doing this in the gym, but you'll get over it. Stuff like swimming or classes are a little different. If you're a user of these, assess how much it would cost to do these singly.
Weights: Of course, no one has a full set of weights at home, so if you use these, you'd also need to find some alternatives. Bodyweight is one of the best ways to get your workout going, and many exercises such as weighted chin-ups are just as tough as they can be in the gym. See a site such as http://www.bodyresults.com/e2nogym.asp for more information.
Difficulty: 1/10 - As easy as calling your gym and telling them you want to cancel. You may have to serve a month, and we'd suggest using it as much as you can until then.
Savings per week: About £10 on average, for fancier gyms, it will be more.
Savings per year: A whopping £520, which is enough to buy you several nice things.
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