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Subject: Re: Wilmington/Charlotte -need advice-


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Ionsfighter
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Date Posted: 14:39:23 12/09/08 Tue
In reply to: Ionsfighter 's message, "Wilmington/Charlotte -need advice-" on 19:42:13 12/08/08 Mon

So the $225 down and $100 a month is normal?

What do you guys pay?

This all started when I finally decided to go to our local gym, Champions, in Wilmington.

I was interduced to one of the co-owners by a friend. This guy, Neal, was very friendly and seamed to ready to help me. He invited me to try it out for the week.

Well on my third day, DURING CLASS, I was approached by one of the other Co-owners. In front of the class he started to ask me what my plans were.

I responded, "Ive been interested, I want to see whats right for me. I want to see if this is what I want to do. So far it is."

Then, in a very disrespectful tone, he shook his head and began "I dont care what neal told you, youve been here 3 days, thats 2 more than what we normally give people. Are you ready to sign up?! Its 225 down, 100 a month. Can you afford it???"

It was the tone in his voice, supported by the fact that we were on the mats in front of about 8 other people.

I was speechless.

Instead of arguing with this man, whos name I never got, I told him "Thank you, but judging on the tone, this is not the gym for me" I walked out.

Now Im looking for suggestions to see if this is normal.

The gym was tiny. Two rooms, a weight room and a dirty, dusty smelly padded room. The co-owner (the one that disrespected me) allowed his two large dogs on the mats at all times of the day. It just wasnt a good place. Coupled with the fact he wanted so much money i was just in awe.

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Rick
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Date Posted: 15:14:18 12/09/08 Tue

Look, I'm not sure about your situation at Champions, sounds like that gym may not be for you. But, it costs money to run these places and if every trainer let the "next big thing" train at a discounted rate, then they would go out of business fast. It's better to go prove yourself, then ask for favors. The biggest problem is when people who think they are the "next big thing" actually start training, they soon realize they are just average and need to put in the same hard work and training everyone else does. But, they are so discouraged because they thought they were some sort of prodigy and they never stick with it.


***Tracey*** come to TFTC tonight @ 6...yes?

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