Sometimes it feels like you’re signing your life away when signing a gym contract. Sometimes they can be difficult to cancel and it feels like you’re locked in for years. L.A. Fitness was one such national gym that had a reputation for being difficult to cancel, but they changed their protocol and now they are among the easiest!

Following an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading, in 2013 L.A. Fitness agreed to make it easier for its members to cancel contracts, according to The Guardian. The newspaper reports that “the changes, which come into affect immediately, will mean members are allowed to cancel their contracts early should their circumstances change in a way that makes attendance at the gym difficult or unaffordable – for example if they lose their job or suffer an injury."

This doesn’t mean that canceling your gym membership is a cinch. It requires time, patience, and the right resources. Thankfully CancelWizard is here to help you out…

Typically, you can visit your local gym to cancel or send a letter to their corporate offices. Since gyms utilize written contracts, CancelWizard strongly recommends that any changes or cancellations be in writing so that you have documentation should anything get messy. Read on for general instructions on how to cancel your L.A. Fitness account (these should NOT be used as a substitute for the cancellation instructions found in your membership agreement or L.A. Fitness' own instructions):

What You’ll Need:

Here are some possible items you will need to complete your cancellation:

• Member number
• Address of your local gym
• Email on file
• Reason for cancellation
• Address on file
• Your date of birth
• Username & password (if registered online)
• This form: https://www.lafitness.com/Pages/PDFCancellationForm.aspx

Steps to Cancel:

1. Access the online cancellation form. Click on My LA Fitness, then login, click on “Account Information” tab.
2. Then, select the “Cancellation Form” option on the right side of the screen.
3. Complete the form. Keep in mind that missing fields will hold up the cancellation process, so make sure you review the “What you Need” section of the article.
4. Mail the form to the address listed on the form or turn it into your local L.A. Fitness Operations Manager. Do this between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
5. Save a copy of the completed form for your records.
6. Call the customer service phone number to check the status of your cancellation.
7. Check your recent bank account or credit card statement to ensure that the membership cancellation went through.

Expert Tip:

• L.A. Fitness allows you to freeze your membership for a monthly fee of $10. If you are traveling or not planning on using the gym for an extended period, this is a great option. When you reactivate you do not have to repay an initiation fee. 

Having troubles canceling your L.A. Fitness membership? Let CancelWizard do the heavy lifting.