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Yes, costs can get a bit much.
Here is the way I thought of it (due to lung issues, I no longer use indoor pools) - if computed on a daily basis, our membership cost the equivalent of $1/day/person. That is equal to one nice meal out or 2 mid-price meals out for us per month - decided the gym was better for us. My daughter says her membership cost the same as one chiropractor copay.
When my Mom needed water exercise, the local therapeutic pool charged $4 per visit, or $36 for a 10 punch card.
Of course, with Covid at a very high rate, we are "on hold" yet - our primary docs both told us to stay away until local positivity rates are below 5% (we have been above it for MANY months in our county.)
Can you check on a limited or senior rate at the health club? Or, if you have a Medicare supplement, a "Silver Sneakers" membership?
Sue
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@betterwy, @sueinmn and all...Hello, a couple of thoughts about your suggestions, Sue. I have an AARP supplement that last Jan began covering the cost of membership with a gym or YMCA or whatever. I joined the Y next to the rehab PT I visit and use the recumbent stepper and some classes. It's going strong now. In Florida, our covid rate is low and we have a governor who doesn't like mandates and has been very proactive re the vaccination programs and antibodies treatment and such. We're an open state, so our gyms and such facilities have been open for quite a while I am a regular visitor, was....prior to multiple infections and health issues, I had PT in the therapy pool, 94 degrees, and an excellent solution to my overall pain issues 2x weekly works wonders
1-hour sessions. I do what my body allows and will add the stepper if I have the energy. I/m close to beginning this PT again.
This Y membership is free to me. You may have the same availability. I called personally to ask and got the skinny. Then, just go to whatever facility to do whatever kind of exercise you prefer. I do suggest for somebody/joint/muscle pain, the therapy pool is excellent.