A typical monthly gym membership in the UK is between £40 and £50 per month, but some people opt to spend more than six times this.

For those with the cash to afford it, membership of top-of-the-range workout spaces can come to more than £3,500 per year.

Third Space, a chain of “luxury London health clubs” charges £325 for a monthly “group plus”’ membership, which gives access to all its venues, while KX, a club in Chelsea, charges north of £600.

But while many may see membership costs as excessive, some claim the value they give is more than meets the eye.

Michael Baah, a 38-year-old strength coach, paid about £350 a month to be a member of Equinox, a multi-site set of gyms in London, between 2023 and last year. He believes it was worth every penny.

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