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Question from Ricky Phillips
Q: I want quads like Kevin Painter, although i have accepted that he was blessed from birth, please can you suggest anything that will give me half the leg muscle mass that he possesses.
A: genetics are a wonderful thing ricky, however, in Kevins case, it all comes down to hard work, and getting a nice deeeeep squat in. Really stretching out the quads and exploding out of the squat. If you think his quads are massive, wait till you see his....calves!

Question from Jason
Q: Hi Greg, You mention that the $7.95 gym special is non contract, does that mean i can cancel it at any time? Thanks Jason
A: Hi mate, The non-contract memberships are to be paid upfront, and can be from 1 - 12 month! To pay weekly unfortunatly we will have to set up a a direct debit contract which we can do with a minimum term of 6 months.

Question from Loic
Q: Hi Greg, my partner is a student and she wants to join the same gym than me for 4 months (until end of Jully) and I want to join for one year. We are looking for the best deal as we have a limited budget. Paying upfront is an option for us if it's cheaper. Let me know your thoughts. Best Regards. Loic.
A: Hi Loic, 12 months for yourself would be just $445 and for your partner we could do 4 months for $165. There are no other fees or anything with these prices. and these are upfront rates. Lt me know if you would like to arrange a time for a tour of the gym Regards

Question from Martin
Q: Hi My partner and I would like to join together. He is a student, I am not! We both would like to do gym and classes. What options do we have to pay weekly or fortnightly? How much would it be each a week? What are the contract lengths And are there any joining fees? Thanks Marty
A: Hi there, thank you for your email. What we can do is put you both on a student membership hich includes full unlimited access to the gym and classes. a 6 month contract is just $10 p/w and 12 months only $7.95p/w. Paying upfront is also an option and is often much cheaper. With all direct debits we take 4 weeks payment upfront and the money is then debited fortnightly from there. I hope this information help kind regards

Question from Cat and Mark
Q: Question Hi Greg, my husband and I are moving to Southport from SA in January, we are keen to join your gym, however we have an 18 month old son, do you have a creche facility at your gym? Cheers.
A: Unfortunalty we have no creche facility however within the Australia Fair shopping centre there is a child minding service with discounts available for Globe gym members.

Question from Kay
Q: Question Hi there: I can ill afford to lose weight but have been advised by my doctor at age 60, whilst my daily 60 minute walk is good, I should also be doing "weights" for my bone density. Do you have a programme that specifically covers this? Kay
A: Yes certainly, we will have to assess you first, then we can build you up nicely into a resistance weight program that will strength and increase your muscles without adding a cardiovascular element to your program. At your age it is important that we would assess you first to see where you are at, then we could base a program from that.

Question from jt
Q: Thank you Kevin, for your earlier answer. One more question: I understand that a gold membership is $195 for three months. With this membership, one receives a personal program. Is this one program for the three months or can the program be changed during the three months? thank you jt
A: Hi Jt, You get an initial programming session when you first sign up. You also are entitled to a follow up session when the trainer may advance your program. These are both part of your GOLD MEMBERSHIP.

Question from jt
Q: Hello. I wanted to confirm that a 3-month platinum membership includes a program, a weekly PT session, gym and classes? What happens if i go away on holidays during that time? Is the membership suspended for that length of time? How much is this platinum membership? thank you in advance jt
A: Hi Janette, Yes a Platinum memberhip includes full acceess to the gym, all group classes, as well as a 1 hour personal training session each week. Please see below for the platinum payment options. In regards to membership suspension....we can hold your membership for as long as you like, all we do is charge a small holding fee of $10. this allows us to suspend your membership for any length of time, as often as is needed. PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP 1 month: $125 3 months: $360 6 months: $700 12 months: $1350 Alternalively you can go on a direct debit plan and pay as little as $30 per week. I hope this information healp. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call me on 55311101. Regards, kevin Painter GLOBE HEALTH CLUB

Question from Big Phil
Q: Hello there Gregsy... This is Big Phil.. I am currently training with Big Will at Jets gym but i dont seem to be getting any bigger, as i can still fit through the door!! This makes me rather unhappy!! Does your gym have the right equiptment to enable my biceps to get even bigger than Arnold's? And my back like Colemans... I would be gratefull for your reply, yours in kindness.. Big Phil..!
A: Big Phil...we have all the necessary equipment to help you build your mussle mass to that of Arnie's stature. And as it is beach season, thre is no bettr time to come check out what Globe has to offer!!!! and remember...THE WEIGHTS ARE HEAVIER AT GLOBE!!!!

Question from Jake
Q: Hi Mate, i am somewhat an ectomorphic build and find it tough to put on weight. i eat healthy with plenty of protein and suppliments in my diet and stay off the drink. i designed my own program with lower reps and high weight to maximise building focusing on 2 major muscle groups a day 4 days a week. what would you suggest?
A: Dear Jake Sounds like you are training intensity and nutrition are up to speed! possibly your biggest hurdle is recovery and total calories consumed. For 6 weeks I would like you to do one body part per day, still using low repititions, and medium to heavy weight, an example would be: Monday - Chest + Calves Tuesday - Back Wednesday - shoulders Thursday - Legs Friday - Arms (biceps, triceps) SAT + SUN REST Keeping your total sets per body part to 8-12 sets by 5 - 12 reps. I would like you to eat the foods you are currently eating, but include 1 more meal per day and would like you to increase your water intake to 3 litres per day. I am holding a free resitance trainng seminar next wednesday 21st October at Globe southport....I would love to see you there. Yours in Health, GREG WILLIAMS

Question from Rey
Q: Hi There, Just wondering if I use the weekly $10 student rate, does that also get me free joining and admin fees? If I do have to pay the joining and admin fee, how much is it?
A: Hi Rey, yes there are no joinng or admin fees with the student membership!!! and if you sign up for 12 months we can actually put you on our $7.95 special. ALl you have to do is just pay four weeks upfront...so $32!!

Question from Hannah
Q: hey, me and my boyfriend are interested in joinin your gym. I have seen the $7.95 rate advertised. just wondering whether you pay that weekly or in a lump some. Cheers
A: Hi Hannah, you can either go on a direct debit conract for 12c months where the &.95 will come out of your designated account fortnightly ($15.90) or you can simply pay $395 upfront for 12 months...this is a non-contract membership. I hope this information helps. Please call on 0755311101 to arrange a time to come have a free trial of the gym....ask for Kevin..Thank you

Question from kylie
Q: hi, I am a uni student and was wondering how much it would cost me a wk. I am probably more interested in the classes, and maybe some gym work to get toned.
A: Hi there, sorry for the late reply. What we can do is offer you a membership from $7.95 per week. This will include unlimited access to gym aswell as classes. If you are still interested please call me on 55311101 or 0421710596 to arrange a free trial of the gym. Thank you Kevin Painter

Question from Kirsty
Q: Question Hi, just wondering what your opening and closing times are?
A: mon-thurs 6am-8.30pm fri 6am-8.00pm Sat 7am-5.00pm sun 12pm-5pm Thank you

Question from brent
Q: Question hi so how much is it per week without a contact and direct debt,just for the gym no personal training program or classes,thanks
A: There are several options you can do depending on how long you would like to use the gym. a casual weekly pass is $30. This would work out being by far the most expensive way. the other options are listed below... SILVER M/SHIP (gym only) 1 month: $70 3 months: $180 6 months: $280 12 months: $445 Unfortunatly you cannot pay these amounts off weekly, they are simply a one off payment with no joining or admin fees, no contract and no direct debit...you simply pay the full amount and we will issue you a card that will expire at the end of that term. For any more information please call me on 55311101 Regards, Kevin Painter

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