I have been a member of five gyms in my life – the longest unbroken membership lasting three years, the shortest six months, which I quit and, like a Liz Taylor marriage, rejoined before cancelling for good. I am currently a member of two gyms: one a few streets from my house, which costs $19.99 (£15) a month and offers unlimited bald towel service and a lifeguard always glued to his phone; and one a short bus ride away that, for $120 a month plus extras, is teaching my children to swim.
The latter is part of the YMCA network and, although it’s expensive, it isn’t fancy – it has the vibe of a 1970s leisure centre, with a lot of Bernie Sanders lookalikes harrumphing around in tight shorts – so I feel less guilty about the outlay.
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