How much money do you waste at the gym?

A survey on people's gym habits in Brighton show people are spending up to £120 on gym memberships they no longer use.

The survey, carried out by fitness subscription platform MoveGB, found on average it takes people three months between giving up going to the gym and cancelling their contract (£40 per month is the average cost of a gym membership).

50 per cent of the people surveyed also admitted they had been locked into a gym membership they couldn’t freeze or cancel.

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The survey, which polled people in Brighton who currently have gym memberships, also showed 33 per cent of people are exercising less because of a lack of flexibility with their current gym membership, with people reluctant to take part in another form of physical exercise through fear of wasting money when they have already paid for a gym membership.

However, only ten per cent of the people surveyed said cost was the reason for them not exercising in the first place.

The survey also revealed ten per cent of people who quit the gym never return to exercise, while 70 per cent of people who quit the gym and then return to exercise, use a different provider.

The results also showed people are three times more likely to give up exercise due to a lack of motivation and boredom than any other reason, including a lack of time and cost concerns.

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MoveGB was founded by Alister Rollins and is a subscription platform available in towns and cities across the UK, including Brighton and Hove, and Hastings.

It allows users to have a new multi-venue membership, offering them the freedom to enjoy different classes, activities, and gyms in their local area, all within one membership.

Alister said: “The survey has revealed some interesting trends that are supported by other research done by ourselves, Sport England and other industry bodies. Put simply, variety is not just the spice of life, it’s the secret to staying active.

People get bored of going to the same gym and they need variety when exercising to help motivate them and help them stay active for longer.

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“Turning down other forms of physical exercise because they have to pay more to take part in the activity, means people are becoming less active and they lose motivation to pursue activities that make them feel good.

“If you want to stay active you need to have access to variety so you stay motivated and if you don’t want to waste money you need to be able to freeze or deactivate your membership easily at the touch of a button.”

The MoveGB membership includes chain brands such as Pure Gym and Virgin Active, as well as independent clubs, yoga studios, climbing walls and even handstand classes.

Plans are based on number and quality of fitness providers included in each plan and the most popular plans range from £6.99 to £10.49 per week. There is also a ‘Pay As you Move’ option for initially lower commitment.

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Memberships are based on four week rolling contracts and the customer is in complete control so they can upgrade, downgrade, freeze or cancel any time, all with one click in the app or web app.

Move also offers to credit back unused time so you never waste a penny.

For more information about the MoveGB, visit www.movegb.com