Just Move Winter Haven at 5636 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven, Florida.

So I was thinking about joining this gym, but after all the negative reviews regarding cancellation, I don't think I will. And the owner's response to all of those concerns is just the same canned, uncaring thing time after time. This is what these gyms do, they sign up 10,000 people for a place that should only hold a few hundred, and if it's too crowded, too bad. They know that most people have the best of intentions to begin with, but don't stick with it, so they'll just keep paying and paying. Is this a nice gym? Yes, it is. I have been there and it is truly a really great place to work out. They have all the latest equipment and lots of classes. So as long as you're paying the piper, you're good to go. But heaven forbid you want to cancel, because that's when it all goes to hell. I should just be able to come in the club and tell someone "my contract is up and I'd like to cancel" and that should be it. Hit a few buttons and never get charged again, with a "thank you for your business" at the end of it. But just read these reviews. It's like the damn mafia, you can get in, but you can't get out. And then they reply with "I'm sorry to hear you had trouble cancelling" like it's the first time they're hearing it. This gym and ones like it know exactly how hard it is to cancel and they set it up that way intentionally. If they truly cared, they'd do something about it, so the fact they haven't is proof that they don't. There should be laws limiting the number of members they are allowed to sign up and protections for when you want to cancel. Buyer beware.

Update: So I called this gym this morning at 10:00 a.m. and spoke to someone named Zach who said he was a manager at another location. I inquired about paying for a $19.99 per month membership for an entire year up front, and what that cost would be. He said he thought it was $299 including all fees, but wasn't sure and asked me to call back in 15 minutes and speak with him or Katia. I called back in exactly 15 minutes, and was informed they were all in meetings. It is now 3:20 p.m. and they are still in meetings. However, the girl who answered the phone and spoke faster than any used car salesman I've ever spoken to told me that the only rate they have on an annual basis is $499 for the $29.99 per month membership. In case you're like me and not a math whiz, $29.99 times 12 equals $359.88. So of course I asked why if I paid everything up front they would charge me an extra $140.11 and she had no clue. But of course we all know why don't we? It's the same reason that if you want the $10 per month membership that has no contract that there's a $150 sign up fee. Everything is geared towards getting you to sign on the dotted line so they can bilk your bank account until you have to call a lawyer. She also stated that there is no pay in full option for the cheaper memberships, which again is very sketchy. Listen people, it's pretty simple: Read the other reviews, talk to them yourself, and figure out what's best for you. My advice would be to buy some weights, buy a bike, buy some running shoes and save yourself a whole lot of headaches.