A free gym trial is a valuable chance to evaluate if a gym is a good fit, but only if you commit to using it fully. Take advantage of the extras—personal training, classes, staff guidance—to get familiar with facilities, learn good form, and see how the staff responds. Bring a friend to boost accountability and enjoyment, and don’t hesitate to ask questions or lean on team members to make you feel comfortable.
Are you in Toronto and searching for a “free gym trial near me” on Google? Smart choice!
Having a gym near your home that is easy to get to is one of the biggest predictors of success in your fitness journey. Do you live or work in the Davisville neighbourhood?
We offer a free gym trial for one week here at Striation 6 Fitness Centre. We are so fortunate to meet new people from Midtown Toronto every week who want to improve their health with exercise. And, we tell them: what you get out of your free gym trial is up to you.
We are so grateful for the many Personal Training clients, Small Group Fitness members and Gym members that have been with us for months, years, and some for more than a decade! Many of those happy members and clients started with us on a simple free gym trial. What we discovered together is that Striation 6 was a great fit for them, and they for us. A free gym trial is an excellent, no-cost opportunity to discover whether or not a particular Toronto gym is the right fit for you.
Here are our top tips for making the most of your free gym trial at Stration 6:
Tip 1 – Actually Use The Gym
Don’t get the gym trial just because it is free! If you are serious about beginning gym exercise or changing your gym exercise location, then make sure you make the most of that free gym trial by actually going to that gym.
We understand that if you are new to exercise, there might be roadblocks to using the gym . . . we’ll get to that.
However, if you are experienced in exercise, don’t let your free gym trial go to waste. While it didn’t cost you any money, you might have missed out on the opportunity to discover a great exercise environment.
At Striation 6, we take your health and exercise seriously, and we don’t give out free things casually. While the free gym trial we have is in place to welcome you, you have to be willing to use it in order to make the most of it.
Again, for new exercisers, this might be hard. You might be thinking: “I don’t know how to use the equipment at the gym. I want to be healthier, but I have no idea what to do at the gym.”
This brings us to our next tip.
Tip 2 – Take Advantage of Additional Free Offerings During Your Free Gym Trial
Most gyms will offer additional trials or other complimentary services during your trial period. Taking advantage of these opportunities will allow you to:
- get to know more team members at the facility;
- try out services like Personal Training or Small Group Exercise classes; and,
- have a better sense of whether or not the gym is a good fit for you.
These opportunities are especially useful for people with little or no exercise experience. It is a mistake to believe that one can simply buy a gym membership and leapfrog to exercise success. There is a learning curve with exercise, and getting the appropriate guidance is essential for your success. Your free gym trial is an excellent opportunity to get some of that guidance for little or no cost. While you do so, you can engage with the facility and see if it is a good fit for you.
Tip 3 – Use Your Free Gym Trial to Learn from Team Members at the Gym
The best gyms in Toronto have a culture that encourages service over sales. In part, this means having a team of true Exercise Professionals who are enthusiastic about your exercise success.
Many new exercisers are nervous about asking for help from gym staff while using their free gym trials. This might stem from not wanting to be “the person asking for something for free”.
A true Exercise Professional will:
- Always appreciate the chance to speak with you.
- Let you know if you are interrupting or if they do not have the time to spend with you.
- If they cannot speak to you in the moment, either refer you to an available colleague or make a plan to meet with you at a later date.
As a Toronto Personal Trainer and gym owner of more than twenty years, I love getting questions and helping people using free gym trials at Striation 6. Helping a new exerciser to feel comfortable and confident in the gym creates contact, community and moves people towards better health.
Tip 4 – Bring A Friend to the Gym
If you take up a free gym trial near you, try having a friend join you in the experience.
Going to the gym with a friend can make exercise more fun, increase your exercise accountability, and help ensure that you take the fullest possible advantage of your free gym trial.
At Striation 6, we love it when friends or family members exercise together. It’s fun and uplifting to see people enjoying exercise while spending time with friends and loved ones. We also have a referral bonus system where you can save money when referring friends to our gym. A free gym trial will be available to all of your referrals.
We hope you use these tips to get the fullest free gym trial experience, no matter where you are!
If you are looking for a free gym trial in Toronto, we would love it if you would check out Striation 6. Book your free gym trial today and we look forward to showing you around and introducing you to all that we offer.
Diamond-Level Toronto Personal Trainer & Co-Founder of Striation6
I help people experiencing pain and who might confused or concerned about how to exercise in safe, effective manner using Muscle System Work and providing customized, fun and effortful exercise that makes bad stuff in your body feel better and the good stuff feel great.
As the founder of Striation 6 and an Exercise Professional with more than 20 years of experience, it is important to me that I set the example of our Mission: to help as many people as possible feel, function, look and live better through exercise.