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article contradicts itself.. they say that majority will buy monthly pass for $70 instead of paying $10 per visit and do just 4 visit, effectively loosing money
by hippich 15y ago
article contradicts itself.. they say that majority will buy monthly pass for $70 instead of paying $10 per visit and do just 4 visit, effectively loosing money.
And then they tell that people are more likely to do gym workouts if they will be taxed. But isn't subscribing to plan already form of financial incentive?
I have quite different idea of gyms. Gyms are for people who build their body, not for someone who need to fix health. For someone who need to fix health - they need to change their routine to introduce physical work somewhere. This is more complicated than buying membership, I agree. But this is what will not use your willpower and give you long term results.
- brown9-2 15y agoThe psychological difference is that 70/month is an expected expense each month whereas the $5 tax is not. You can't always argue logic with the way our brains work.
- joevandyk 15y agoNo, the $70 a month, once paid, is a sunk cost. You can't get that back if you decide to skip today. But, if you get taxed if you don't go, then your choice of being lazy right now will cost you money.