Often no. Most gyms I've been to do not allow local residents to purchase 1-day passes. They do often allow people visiting (on business etc.) to purchase a d

Often no. Most gyms I've been to do not allow local residents to purchase 1-day passes. They do often allow people visiting (on business etc.) to purchase a daily or weekly pass. But may need your ID to prove that, and you can only do that so many times. Like if you visit for two weeks once a year they're happy to. If you come once a month for business, you're gonna need a full membership. And you've always gotta sign stuff no matter what. For liability, so they know who to contact if you keel over on the treadmill, and so forth.