Gyms in Argyle

The SOS posts a PDF list every Wednesday showing which locations have posted security. Unless exempt, a gym must post $20,000 to $50,000 per location, held for members if it closes (Health Spa Act). Gyms that never require contracts or prepayment over 31 days, financing, bank drafts or initiation fees can be exempt.

If a gym closes, members can claim against that security by sending their contract and proof of payment to the SOS by certified mail, to arrive within 90 days of the closure notice; recovery covers actual loss only and is prorated if claims exceed the security (SOS FAQ).

Forbes Health, citing Statista, put the average US membership at $28.58 a month in 2021 (Forbes Health). A written cancellation sent by certified mail before midnight of the third business day after signing gets a full refund, and no gym may claim in its ads to be bonded by the state. If a natural disaster or another event beyond the owner's control shut a gym for 30 days or more, it must extend members' contracts by the same time. The SOS only files registrations, so a sales or billing complaint belongs with the Attorney General's consumer protection line, (800) 621-0508.

See our gyms page and the Argyle hub.