How do I get out of a contract with Bally's Gym?

Question

I signed a contract for 3 years with a friend but it was all under my name. Now its been a year (2 years left on the contract) but I want to end it. My friend stopped paying me for her half and I have no time to go. I want to end it cause its a waste of money for me. How can I get out of it? I have read it and it says I have move more than 25 miles away from a gym or have doctors note saying I can't exercise anymore. Plus I have tried changing it but the manger just screwed it up more, she canceled it and then redid it for a whole new 3 years (1 more year). Its not fair. Please help.

Answer 1

You signed a contact, pay what you agreed.

If you signed the contract assuming your friend would pay the other half, then that's your fault for not making her part of the contract separate.

Live and learn... you probably won't make that mistake again

Answer 2

It's near impossible to get out of those Bally's contracts.  You could fake a lease or whatever from a friend that lives out of the 25 mile range, which is something i did once early on.  

Your only other option is to just stop paying it, but that can ding up your credit score

Answer 3

Well, if she wrote it up for 3 years, did you sign it?  If you didn't sign it, you can't be held to it.  If you signed it, most states have a "right of rescission period" for any contract.  Usually it's like 3 days, so if you signed the new contract within 3 days, you should be able to rescind it. More than that, I'd say get a note from your doctor.  Go with back pain.  it's pretty general.