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a relative of mines goes to pays a big amount (in my eyes) to have access to the gym whenever he wants, but he never goes to the gym.
What would you do?
What would you do?
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Ye Ive a few mates like this, its almost an image thing to be able to go once a week or whatever and makes them feel good and not so guilty there actually a part of it! Just leave them to it if your that worried join them and go with them!
My mom has done it several times. My dad has done it. My brother has done it. I have done it (although mom paid
I think a part of it is are the great deals you can make by buying access to the gym for a whole year and the pressure to lead a healthy life. People do it over and over again even if it has always failed.
Is your relative going alone, or did he plan on doing it? It is quite strange that we fear disappointing our friends more than ourselves so it can be good to have a training partner. Another good question would be whether he enjoys it or is doing it because of the "stay-fit" pressure in modern society. Perhaps you could suggest he starts doing something he enjoys? I do not know how old he is but I know of several 30-40 year old guys who started training Taekwondo, and many still are because they enjoy it, not only because they "should do it".
So perhaps he might like it better to do something else than go to the gym.
Whilst his memberships frozen, hopefully he'll come to a decision about whether he wants to use the gym, or if he wants to spend his money on something else
If he does want to continue his membership, then try and make sure he doesnt over do it. If he goes 5 times in a week, he'll get bored of it all pretty quickl!
Final thought - as Fáfnir VII said, its a lot easier if your going with someone - see if he can get someone who has the same sort of goals as he does, and get them to go together!