healthworks deal @ groupon

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24 visits for $24 at Healthworks

(use at multiple locations, the Porter location is in the building of the CVS, entrance next to Emack and Bolio's)

Unlike previous incarnations of this voucher, it doesn't have the MUST NEVER HAVE EVER SET FOOT IN OUR CLUB (don't even look at it) clause.

Also, you can extend that a little further by participating in their 'Open house'; free programming that's happening for the first two weeks of February: http://www.healthworksfitness.com/extras/sharethelove.php

I am really happy to see this one up: I loved Healthworks (I really wish it wasn't women-only, so I could share it with more of my friends), but can't really afford the club right now (so I go to Planet Fitness, which doesn't thrill me, but IS cheap). I was taking boxing classes at Healthworks, which were a revelation to me; I had always sort of forced myself to do classes, bored and looking at the clock. Boxing classes would end, and my first thought was always, 'awww.' :-)

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I also never post anything that I'm not buying myself without being very clear about it; I don't know why, but if I did that it'd feel more like advertising - it's all local businesses that i support normally offering good deals (i'd be happy for others to post when i don't, and they have, though I do know I post more). Despite the comments above, I do do it out of altruism; I'm a member of free stuff and other sites, that give me nothing for referrals... but I like finding things (vouchers, freebies, coupons) and sharing them.

At the SF con that happened in Cambridge 2 weeks ago, Arisia, I ran the freebie table where the con gave out posters, dvds, t-shirts, sunglasses, necklaces, and more. I was told repeatedly it was one of the best freebie tables Arisia's ever had, and that was because it's a joy to me to see people get free stuff and brighten up because of it. It's corny and trite, but true.

(I actually watch groupon for 4 cities and point out things to friends of mine all over because I really like it when I find something they wanted and are happy that i pointed it out).

I was also trying to talk, a little, about the local businesses that the vouchers are for, and my personal experiences with them. I'd actually like to see more discussion of that here that isn't provoked just when service is bad.