@defd2000 My gym is $30/month. Has multiple locations, basketball court, pool, classes, and just about every machine you could want.
Is $225 a lot to spend on a gym membership? Fuck yes it is. Unless you have a very specific reason to go there like that’s where your partner goes, you’re a fitness influencer that goes to an Equinox or one of those influencer gyms, or it’s included in some sort of package where you work/live, you can shave half that money by going somewhere else and use the remaining for a PT or on the groceries you want without feeling you have to budget it.
However, I’m also aware there are a lot of cool facilities out there that offer neat stuff. I’ve seen some gyms basically double as an office center so when you’re done with your workout you can use the office spaces to do work or study for school. Other gyms I’ve seen have almost like a day-club vibe where their pool looks like something you’d see in Vegas with a bar and live DJ on weekends. Overall, if you’re paying more than like $60 for your gym, I’m going to assume the perks are really worth it. “They offer unlimited classes” wouldn’t be enough of an appeal to me unless that includes for a PT, but to each their own.
Back to your question, not counting groceries the only things I’m buying consistently is protein powder for like $55 every 2-3 months. I used to use creatine ($25) but I recently stopped and I tried preworkout ($50) for a bit but I didn’t find the cost was worth the benefit.
That’s about it. I have dedicated shoes for all my fitness activities (2 for basketball, 1 for indoor rock climbing, 1 for weight lifting, 2 for running/cardio) each ranging from $100 to like $150 but that’s all I can really think of that I’d count as a fitness expense.
