If you’re looking to live a more active and healthy lifestyle, membership in a decent gym is a great start. LA Fitness has been a leading gym and fitness brand for almost 40 years. It still commands a respectable share of the market, so it’s no surprise you signed up for a gym membership at one of their 700 gyms and sports clubs across the U.S. After all if you are going to work out, do it in style, enjoying the state-of-the-art facilities and a highly trained staff.
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But, it’s extremely easy to fall off the wagon and leave your gym membership neglected, especially if you have a change in your routine, or move out of town. If your personal circumstances mean that continuing your LA Fitness membership is no longer an option for you, it’s best to save money by canceling your membership.
Ground Rules for Canceling Your LA Fitness Membership
Canceling your LA Fitness membership promptly will prevent you from losing money or the subscription going unpaid. Here’s everything you need to know to get your LA Fitness membership canceled promptly.
Your Cancellation Needs to Reach LA Fitness at Least 5 Business Days Before Your Billing Date
LA Fitness will stop further billing if they get a postmarked or electronic cancelation 5 working days before your next bill comes due. If the cancelation reaches them closer to the next billing date, there is a high probability that you’ll be stuck with them for another month.
You’re Stuck with Your LA Fitness Membership for the duration of the Initial Term of Your Contract
If you recently signed up with LA Fitness and are in the initial term specified in your contract, they will only cancel the contract after the term is finished. This means that you’ll be paying out that contract period whether or not you like it.
If You Cancel and Still Have Time Paid for with the Previous Month’s Dues, You Can Still Hit the Gym!
LA Fitness will cancel your ongoing membership but honor any remaining time you have paid for in the month you cancel. Free free to swim, sauna, and workout as much as you want until a new billing period begins.
How to Cancel Your LA Fitness Membership in Easy Steps
With the above pointers in mind, here is how to cancel your LA Fitness membership (as published on their website).
Step 1: Make sure you have a “My LA Fitness” online account and log in.
My LA Fitness is a personalized online account where you can manage your membership and track your gym use and subscriptions. You need this account to access the cancelation form for your gym. If you don’t have an account, you can quickly register online to create one.
Step 2: Click on “My LA Fitness.”
Visit the LA Fitness homepage. Head over to the LA fitness website and click on the person icon to navigate to the “My LA Fitness” online account login.
Step 3: Click on “Account Information.”
This section has administrative information about your membership. This is where you will find the form for canceling your account.
4. Select “Cancelation Form” on the right-hand side of the screen.
Unfortunately, you cannot cancel your membership online. Download and print a hard-copy cancellation form and send it to LA Fitness.
5. Download and print the form.
The form downloads as an A4 PDF document, populated with your membership details name, and address. The bottom third of the firm fold into an envelope that includes the LA Fitness mailing address.
6. Complete the cancelation form and mail it to the address on the form using certified mail.
Keep a record of your postage to prove that you have canceled the account within the correct timeframe.
Alternatively…
If you cannot access the online form, you can send written notice of your cancelation to LA Fitness.
Here’s what you need to do:
1. Draft a signed and dated written notice of your cancelation.
2. Send the notice by certified mail to PO Box 54170, Irvine, CA 92619-4170.
You could also…
Hand in your written notice to the Operations Manager of your nearest LA Fitness gym. You can do this between 9 am and 5 pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
LA Fitness advises that the days and times you can complete an in-club cancelation depend on the Operations Manager being available. You should also get a receipt for your cancelation when you hand it in.
Are You Sure You Want to Leave?
If you have enjoyed using your LA Fitness gym but are leaving town, you may transfer your membership to an LA Fitness gym near your new location. Simply search on the LA Fitness website for gyms in your new area.
If you’re on a tight budget or will not use the gym for a month or more, LA Fitness allows you to freeze your membership and pay a holding fee of $10 per month. When you are ready to return to the gym, you can unfreeze the membership and resume paying full fees. If you unfreeze your membership mid-month, they will bill you for the remaining days.
Final Thoughts
LA Fitness offers some great facilities and benefits with competitive pricing, but if you need to cancel, you need to do it quickly and carefully. Neglecting to follow the cancelation procedure could leave you with unpaid bills and a damaged credit score, so use these easy-to-follow steps to cancel your membership quickly.
If you have any queries or concerns, get in touch with LA Fitness by phone, email, or in person at your local gym.
