Checking out was as easy as checking in. I finished my workout in under an hour and ended my session by scanning the barcode at the front desk. The receipt that popped up after I checked out is pictured here. A representative from MAC told me that monthly dues are $185 and paying in full for a year is $1,620. The gym also sells standard daily guest passes at $35. My workout session cost under $17.
I've only ever signed up for a gym during a three-month period in college over Summer vacation. I'm lucky enough to have equipment (though no StairMaster!) in my basement to use, so I don't necessarily need a full membership at this point in my life. As with anything new, it was a weird feeling to know that I didn't belong to MAC, but that's also the appeal — FlexIt redefines the exclusivity of memberships. You don't need to "belong" anywhere to find fitness in your hometown or a new city. And this app gives me, a non-gym-goer for the most part, the opportunity to explore my options.
