Clarifications of the Purpose of This Site
Before we get started, I'd like to go ahead and answer a few questions beforehand.
I know that many people may misconstrue this site as being an "I hate health clubs" site. That couldn't be farther from the truth. We should amend that to, "I hate unethical, slimeball health clubs."
Yeah, that's more like it.
Now for some people, their experiences with health clubs have left them feeling that gyms or health clubs = dirtbag organizations.
What a broad generalization!
The simple fact is that more and more pure business owners are working their way into the industry. What does this mean for you and me? More service, better results, and happier members.
Therefore, the main function of this site is to help eradicate the scambags that don't really care about you or your health. Unfortunately, most people can't tell the difference between the two types. By the general public not really knowing what's going on, there continues to be a negative stigma associated with the industry.
Again, this is quite unfortunate. There is at least one "diamond in the rough" club in every market. You can count on that. It could be the franchise, the mom and pop, or the big chain.
What will define these "diamonds in the rough?"
The little things.
Just as relationships between partners rely on the little things, so do relationships between clubs and their members.
It's the little things that aren't visible to the untrained eye that make a difference. That's why the book was written.
I read somewhere a while ago (hopefully I'm not infringing on any copyrights, if so, someone please kindly let me know) about honesty and integrity.
Honesty is conforming your words to reality.
Integrity is conforming reality to your words.
In other words, honesty is telling the truth, integrity is doing what you say you are going to do. The lack of integrity of some clubs is what has people steaming. You go in and join after they tell you all of the ways that they are going to help you. Two weeks later, nothing.
Again, this is starting to be more of an exception than the rule.
The shear fact is that I have helped hundreds of people get in better health by being honest and straightforward. If I couldn't help them (although very rarely so), I told them. If I said I'd be here at such and such time, I was there. If I promised something, I delivered.
(By the way, I'm very cautious about doling out promises. I only promise when I KNOW BEYOND A SHADOW DOUBT THAT THE RESULT IS DELIVERABLE. Note to self: be wary of the things you promise, it could come back to bite you like the little boy who cried wolf.)
So to answer the burning question, "Should I join a health club?" The answer is a resounding "YES!" The right club will set your results on fire like an erupting volcano.
Just make sure set yourself up for success first by arming yourself with powerful information.
Because, after all, you want to brag to your friends about the great club you belong to, right?
I thought so.
Brad