Re: pain and water exercise

[Guest guest]

i am in pain every day and some days are better than others and i still lead a

normal life style but i get so tired and it drains me of my energy. i need so

feedback. when to the ymca today and they say i make too much money and want to

charge me 41 dollors a month. i used to pay 15 for my husband and my self. we

are both on disability and only get 1600 a month half for rent ulities, food ,

supplemts and it's all gone. i need the water exercise to keep me moving, they

are suppose to be non-profit and have a sign. no one turned away for lack of

funds. well i was, i have to speak to a head person there and called wash

d,c, and they will get back to me, i need feedback as i get so frustrated, i

paid my dues the gov for 32 years to disibility.

francine in ca.

[Guest guest]

Francine,

Ask your doctor to write a 'prescription' for water exercise. Also ask your

doctor to write a formal letter stating why you need pool exercise (due to CMT,

pain etc) - that you need water exercise for medical purposes. Perhaps she/he

could include a note about your financial limitations. Take all this to the

Director of your YMCA and make an offer of what you CAN afford. I wouldn't

expect a free ride, but you may be able to negotiate a lower fee.

The YMCA here charges $175 a month, so it seems $ 41 is very low.

My own gym (private, not the Y) charges $50 a month if it is electronically

withdrawn, if paid by check of credit card it is $55 a month. And for gyms in

CA, that is real cheap. Not only do I have use of 2 pools, but the entire

workout center and also classes.

My doctor writes a 'prescription' for the pool every 6 months which I use for

tax purposes.

Gretchen

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Francine,

 

You may be able to get a better deal with a 'for profit' club like LA Fitness or

Bally's.

 

Bally's charges $29,99/month for most clubs, but you can pay $25/mo if you pay

one year in advance.  Sometimes they have better promotions.  Also, if you go

into the club and talk with the manager, you may be able to work out an even

better deal for you & your husband together.  You can try this approach at LA

Fitness too.  Go in and sit down them and negotiate.

 

If there are any new gyms/clubs opening up near you, you may be able to work out

a deal with them.  That's usually the best time to negotiate.  I was able to

negotiate a great rate when a new LA Fitness opened near me.

 

And, if you have a membership with a club for awhile and then cancel, they will

usually send you really good 'come back to us' offers at even lower rates!  I

still get notices from Bally's 20 years later with awesome 'come back to us'

rates.

 

From: naturefrancine <naturefrancine@...>

Subject: Re: pain and water exercise

Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 10:03 PM

i am in pain every day and some days are better than others and i still lead a

normal life style but i get so tired and it drains me of my energy. i need so

feedback. when to the ymca today and they say i make too much money and want to

charge me 41 dollors a month. i used to pay 15 for my husband and my self. we

are both on disability and only get 1600 a month half for rent ulities, food ,

supplemts and it's all gone. i need the water exercise to keep me moving, they

are suppose to be non-profit and have a sign. no one turned away for lack of

funds. well i was, i have to speak to a head person there and called wash d,c,

and they will get back to me, i need feedback as i get so frustrated, i paid my

dues the gov for 32 years to disibility.

francine in ca.

[Guest guest]

Francine,

Where in California are you from? 

Lynda - from Southern California

[Guest guest]

, thanks for the info. we are both on disability so we were paying fifteen

a month for both of us. i am going to fight the ymca. wish me luck.

Francine

From: naturefrancine <naturefrancine>

Subject: Re: pain and water exercise

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Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 10:03 PM

i am in pain every day and some days are better than others and i still lead a

normal life style but i get so tired and it drains me of my energy. i need so

feedback. when to the ymca today and they say i make too much money and want to

charge me 41 dollors a month. i used to pay 15 for my husband and my self. we

are both on disability and only get 1600 a month half for rent ulities, food ,

supplemts and it's all gone. i need the water exercise to keep me moving, they

are suppose to be non-profit and have a sign. no one turned away for lack of

funds. well i was, i have to speak to a head person there and called wash d,c,

and they will get back to me, i need feedback as i get so frustrated, i paid my

dues the gov for 32 years to disibility.

francine in ca.

[Guest guest]

Hi Francine,

 

I do wish you luck, with YMCA.

 

If they hold firm on the price, I wonder if there might be some other senior

options available near your home.  You may want to check with AARP or your

county senior office, to see if they have any less expensive options.

 

I did a search on L.A. and came up with this:

http://www.laparks.org/dos/therapeutic/therapeutic.htm

 

I didn't research further, so I don't know the cost, but if there are programs

like this near you, perhaps it might be worth checking out. 

 

Also, some HOAs, mobile home parks, and apartment complexes have pools and

many keep them heated in the winter.  If you have any friends who have these

kinds of facilities at their home, perhaps you can visit them.

 

Just brainstorming...I do hope it works out for you at the YMCA.