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Q. What "rate" will members receive with this benefit?
A. The Fitness Advantage benefit contracts with quality health and fitness
clubs that vary greatly in size, amenities offered and facilities
available. To this end, it is impossible to set one rate for every club.
Participating health clubs will offer the member their "lowest membership
rate, for the type of membership selected." Many clubs offer a variety of
memberships (i.e. Aerobics Only, Fitness Room Only or a Full Facility
Membership) therefore Fitness Advantage members receive the lowest rate
for whichever membership they have selected.
Q. How does this benefit work?
A. To take advantage of the benefit, members should:
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Visit the member services website or call the toll-free number located
on the back of the membership card to locate a participating facility.
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Call the health club and speak with someone in the membership
department. Schedule a time to tour the facility and utilize the
one-week free membership certificate. Present the membership card at the
time of the visit to receive the lowest membership rate.
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Discuss what the lowest membership rate would be for the type of
membership selected with the health club's membership department.
Q. How do members get the free certificates?
A.
Certificates are available online at the website address located
in the membership kit. Members simply print the certificate and present it
to the fitness facility to receive a one week free membership. If a member
does not have access to the Internet, call the toll-free number located on
the back of the membership card and reference Fitness Advantage to receive
the certificate by mail.
Q. May members use this benefit in conjunction with their
existing membership?
A.
The "lowest membership rate for the type of membership selected" may only
be offered to new members joining a club. If a member already belongs to a
facility and has a contract with a participating club, he/she
should contact someone in the club membership office to see if the Fitness
Advantage rate will apply.
Q. Do all facilities within a national chain participate with IFCN?
A. Some
club chains, such as Bally Total Fitness, Lifetime Fitness and LA Fitness,
are enrolled in the IFCN on a national level, meaning that every club that
bears this name is an IFCN club. However, there are some club chains,
such as Curves for Women that enroll in the IFCN on a club-by-club
basis. These clubs are independently owned and operated, and can
therefore choose whether or not they would like to enroll in the IFCN.
Please use the IFCN club search engine to make sure that a club near you
is part of the IFCN.
Q. What if I can't find a gym in my area?
A. Members should visit the website to access the health club
database or call the toll-free number and speak with a member service
representative to locate a club. If you are still unable to find a club in
your area, members may nominate a health club to join the network. Simply
fill out the “Refer a Club” form online or call the customer service
number and speak with a representative. Nominated clubs are invited to
join IFCN without obligation.
Q. My gym didn't know about
the program but they are listed as a member club. What do I do?
A. The International Fitness Club
Network (IFCN) benefit works with over 7,000 health clubs worldwide -
health clubs have a large ever-changing staff; therefore there will be an
occasion when one club representative doesn't know about their club’s
participation in IFCN. If this happens, speak with someone in the health
club’s membership department and mention that you have the IFCN benefit
through Fitness Advantage. If they are unclear as to their participation,
please call the toll-free member service number located on the back of the
membership card and speak with a representative.
Q. May my wife/husband join
the club with me?
A. Fitness Advantage is extended to
members and their immediate family. Immediate family members are defined
by the individual club.
Q. What do the clubs have to
do to belong to the IFCN program?
A. IFCN is a free and voluntary
program for clubs to join. Every participating club signs a contract
stating they will:
- Offer their "lowest membership rate
for the type of membership selected"
- Offer a 1 week free trial
membership (subject to space availability)
- Abide by the
American College
of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) and International Health, Racquet &
Sportsclub Association's (IHRSA) Health and Safety standards
Q. I'm not ready to join a
gym but I would like to start exercising and take better care of
myself. Does Fitness Advantage offer anything for me through IFCN?
A. Yes, IFCN also offers home fitness
equipment at a discounted rate for Fitness Advantage members. Visit the
online store located on the website for a list and description of products
offered. Members may also access information about each piece of equipment
through the home fitness equipment order line. In addition, IFCN offers
members self-help programs through the American Institute for Preventive
Medicine (AIPM) and information about the Rockport Walking Test.
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