Gyms & Free Trials

So, I found myself out of town for three weeks over this Christmas holiday. And away from my local gym. My goal was to maintain the level of fitness I’d built up leading up to said vacation, but I had one problem, no place to work out.
Solution: 15 minutes of research into the different gyms in the area I was visiting in Tennessee and found these guys, The Rush. They were conveniently offering a no strings attached 14 day free trial period. I went in, took 10 minutes to register and listen to a weak sales pitch, and off I went into free workout land. I managed to get in 3 lifts, 3 runs, and a yoga class which was pretty good. It also helped me feel not quite as worthless after overeating ridiculous meal after holiday meal, and drinking so many beers watching the endless college football bowl season.
Bonus tip: Most health clubs run specials during the holidays, going after the “I’m going to get in shape this year crowd” and New Years resolution fatties who are going to sign 2 year gym contracts, but will fall off after a month or two. It’s a strong business for them, and potentially a good deal for you.