Sounds like you're accepting a subsidy of sorts. You're a long way from home, Dorothy.Good! This works out great for those of us that do go. Access to all kinds of equipment at a low cost, and in a mostly empty environment alongside people who are serious about fitness. I like it this way.

I workout at home.
I hate the gym, and the people in it,....it feels more like a cheesy nightclub, or annoying social gathering event.
Yes...IF they can stay in business. I've belonged to a number of now defunct gyms. We looked at doing some years ago...it's a tough business model.Good! This works out great for those of us that do go. Access to all kinds of equipment at a low cost, and in a mostly empty environment alongside people who are serious about fitness. I like it this way.