September-October Gym Days

When I bought my gym membership, I paid for the entire year in one shot, both because it was a better deal and because it almost gave me the heart attack I'm trying so hard to avoid. I really don't like wasting money when I can help it, and the idea that I was spending so much money lit a fire under me to make sure I used my investment. So I'm amortizing that big lump sum by days I go to the gym, telling myself how much each visit is costing based on how many I've already made. I used the ballpark figure of $600 for easy math (it was a bit more, including daycare for Bug and taxes, but eh), and divided it by the total number of visits. So my first visit, if that was the only one I ever made, would've cost me $600 dollars.

September 2014 Gym Time: (Joined September 13)
Total Visits: 12
Total Classes: 9

• 4 Personal Training 
• 1 Bodypump
• 3 Zumba
• 1 Bodyflow 

Total Daycare Days: 6

Cost per Visit: $50

October 2014 Gym Time: 

Total Visits: 20

Total Classes: 20 (I like classes!) 

• 6 Zumba
• 6 Bodyflow
• 2 Vinyasa Yoga
• 3 Bodycombat
• 3 Cycling 

Total Daycare Days: 17

Cost Per Visit: $18.75

So far the daycare has already paid for itself several times over, especially since Bug loves it so much I can use going to the gym with me as a small bribe for good behavior. After the personal training sessions I have not worked out much on my own, but I've been taking up to five classes per week. Gold's Gym includes all classes free with membership, which I think is a huge plus. I've also been taking some advantage of the jacuzzi and sauna when the exercise makes my muscles want to kill me. So far, definitely a good investment! My goal for the year is to average at least 12 visits per month, for an eventual cost per visit of  $4.17. I worked ahead in October, since I know I'm going to be traveling for the holidays.