Considering Gym Membership? Read Fine Print Carefully

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woman reads a contract at a desk -- gym membership
woman reads a contract at a desk -- gym membership

Decided that 2011 will be the year of the treadmill and spinning class for you? Better read all the fine print before signing an expensive gym contract.

Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray says checking the cancellation policy is particularly important (not that we're saying you're going to cancel 30 days after you promised you would exercise every single day. But just in case ...)

"The new year provides a popular opportunity to buy a gym membership, but it's also a busy time when consumers are distracted and fail to read contracts carefully," he said.

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