Fit to Print Volume 24 Issue 3 September 2015 | Page 31

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FI Fan Mail...
We constantly seek out and get a lot of feedback from members, for which we are
very appreciative, even when it’s not what we want to hear. It lets us know how we
are doing, what we are doing well, and suggestions about how we can improve.
Either way, it’s very helpful. Every once in a while we get an email like the one
below that just puts smiles on our collective faces. Thank you to Rich Garrett for
sharing this brief story. It made our day:

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strength, and increase their athletic
ability. Class sessions will involve the use
of certain equipment such as a weighted
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bars, battle-hoses, kettlebells, and
more! We encourage you to challenge
yourself and maximize your health
benefits in much less time than
traditional training. Each session is
limited to just ten people. Cost is $100
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desk.

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Spatober, our annual fall customer
appreciation event, is a great time to
indulge in your favorite Spa and Salon
services. This year it's two weeks! Join us
October 12th thru 26th for:
$50 Spa Week Specials include:
50 Minute Swedish Massage
50 Minute Nourishing Organic Facial
Gel Manicure & Classic Pedicure
Brazilian & Brow Wax
One Laser Hair Removal Session
(Any area...plus 50% off Laser package
purchased that day)
$80 Spa Week Specials include:
4 Layer Chemical Peel
Color/Cut & Blowout
80 Minute Swedish Massage
Call 631-893-3490 to book your
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My brother, who lives in Blue Point wanted to start
working out. He joined LA Fitness in Patchogue and
asked if I would go a few times to help him out.
Right away I was a little uncomfortable with it
because I have been going to Fitness Incentive for
like 14 years now and suddenly I'm at LA
Fitness?!?!? Not cool….I felt like I was cheating on
my wife or something. I didn't want to be a weirdo
and wanted to help out my brother so I decide to
go.
As soon as I walked in the door I noticed the staff
at the counter was not very welcoming or helpful.
My brother finally got one of the girl’s attention
and asked if I could have a guest pass. Upon
finding out I wasn't a member, she insisted I come
over to her desk so I could fill out some paperwork
to become a member. I told her I wasn't interested
and just wanted a day pass to help my brother
The Garretts: Kristen, Thomas and Rich
who was new to a gym. Being very pushy she
insisted I sit so she could ask me some questions. Not to be rude, I sat. I asked how
much it was a month to join. Her response was “How much do you want to pay?”.
Confused, I asked again “How much was it per month?” and again her response was
“How much do you want to pay?” After going back and forth and realizing I wasn't
going to fall for her hidden fees, she finally threw out the number of $50 a month. I
told her, “No thank you,” that's what I pay at my gym, and I'm very happy there. She
asked, “What gym do you go to? I said Fitness Incentive in Babylon. She said, with a
little bit of an attitude, “Never heard of it.” I said, “Huh?... That's strange because
it was voted Best Gym on the Island for the last nine years straight.” …she had no
response…
As I walked around this huge place, every machine I wanted to use was taken.
People just hanging around the machines talking. Juice head guys doing anything
they could to have people notice them and their fake muscles. The free weight
section was a mess. All 8 bench presses