It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s

Re:It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s by Apocryphon on Sunday July 11, 2021 @08:06PM (#27805581)

> A membership at one of the newfangled fitness centers of 1987 would go for about $2,800 per year in today’s dollars, and that’s still what it costs today.

Are they talking about Equinox level gyms?

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Re:It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s by cardiffspaceman on Sunday July 11, 2021 @09:38PM (#27806048)

I don't know what level they are talking about. I wrangled a $5/month 'life' membership at a branch of a major chain, starting in 1984. I don't think that $60/year reaches $2800. The 'inflation calculator'[1] I use regularly uses USG numbers and it says that the equivalent to $60/year is $155/year today.

[1] https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

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Re:It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s by failwhaleshark on Sunday July 11, 2021 @11:08PM (#27806528)

In 2010, I had $3/month at 24 Hour Fitness for life + $5/month for SuperSport.

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Re:It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s by throwawayboise on Sunday July 11, 2021 @10:14PM (#27806228)

I have no idea what kind of gym charges that much. My gym, with extensive weightlifting and cardio equipment, sauna, locker room with showers is $350/yr.

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