Factors affecting health club attendance: a comparison of simple and elaborate settings

Changes in physical fitness associated with two types of health clubs over a three month period were investigated. Factors associated with attendance at a "complex" club and a "simple" club were examined. Ten apparently healthy women were selected randomly from women joining each of these health clubs. Physical fitness was assessed and subjects completed a questionnaire assessing motivation before the initiation of activities and at the end of three months. Subjects attending the simple club improved in more areas of physical fitness. Attendance at the complex club was solely motivated by the membership fee, while attendance at the simple club was related to group support.