Do Budget fitness offer the same quality as general ones?
Nowadays many budget fitness centres are opening and very competitive towards each other. The word ‘budget’ says it already in those fitness centres everyone can become a member for just +-€20,- a month, it is very cheap and attractive for people to go and become a member. These fitness centres offer different cardio and weights devices.
Yes, I agree
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No, I disagree
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First of all, I feel like the term 'budget' is very deceiving. Most of the times they promote the very basic price, but don't tell you there are still additional hidden costs (like a super high administration fee, a group lesson fee or a frequency surcharge). It is very well possible that (some) budget fitness centers offer the same quality as general ones (as in good machines and a wide range of group lessons to choose from), but they promote the lowest possible price to attract as many people as possible (and mostly students). Then, if you want the extra services like the personal trainer, diet plan and unlimited drinks, you would have to pay extra for that. Eventually, this could mean that you would probably still end up paying the same amount for a budget fitness school as a general one. So to me, it's probably just a psychological thing. Side: Yes, I agree
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client's the differences between budget and quality fitness centers depends on what the client wants. For me, a quality fitness center needs to have clean areas and equipment in proper condition. If the budget fitness center is saving on these requirements than I am willing to pay more to have those. In the end, it depends on the clients´ wishes. Nevertheless, in my personal experience the only difference I have found between budget and quality fitness centers are that the latter offer more services and a more posh interior, both of which I do not need. Side: Yes, I agree
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I can't actually choose, because I think it depends on what you are looking for in a fitness centre. For some type of training sessions most fitness clubs are a good choice and paying extra money just to be in a "quality" fitness is unnecessary. However most of these "budget" centers do not have some of the more sophisticated machines that are required if you want to be a real Bodybuilder. If you just want to be fit and not in an obsessive way I think a "budget" fitnesss center will suffice. Side: Yes, I agree
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I think quality can be seen very broad. However I do think budget fitness centers do offer the same quality machinery, however not the same quality in service. It is normal in society, that when you pay more, you will get more, which also concerns for more expensive fitness centre which offer a bigger variety of services and products. Broadly taken I will answer with no, that budget centres do not offer the same quality as general ones. And with quality I mean the quality of services, products and machinery in total. Side: No, I disagree
I don't think budget fitness offers the same quality as general fitness centers. Most often buget fitness can offer the same quality of machines and weights, however hardly any services is given at budget fitness. There are no personal trainers to help you out with excercises or give you information about dieets or workout plans. Quality is the whole package a gym offers from weights, machines, services, showers, sauna, etc. When you only pay €20,- a month you cannot have the same quality then when you pay €50,- a month. Side: No, I disagree
Budget fitness centers do not, and cannot, offer the same as general ones. However, certain aspects of a fitness facility are not so much about quality as they are about possibility. With this I mean, certain machines are either there to use or not, also think of opening hours and proximity. However secondary qualities differentiate the budget from the general fitness centers. Budget fitness centers are often more crowded (as they need the additional members to make up for the budget price), machines are not the latest models and trainers might not be always at your disposal. However if you just want to do your round at the gym with your music on, you often don't care about that. Side: No, I disagree
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Very often if something is more expensive it is said to be of better quality. In this case it is true. In budget fitness centers you might find similar equipment but there is less room for example to place this equipment. In many budget fitness centers a small room is stuffed with so much equipment you can barely walk through it. Next to that in more expensive fitness centers there is attention for personal training and coaching. This is included in the price. Also many group lessons are given by professional instructors. Next to that there is more locker room, better showers and a sauna or a tanning space for example. Even if the budget fitness has these options, it will still be on budget so the quality of the sources used is less in comparison to more expensive fitness centers. Side: No, I disagree
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