How to cancel a gym or fitness membership

Cancellation guides for gyms and fitness apps — notice periods, minimum terms, written cancellation and the freeze option most gyms offer.

Before you cancel: four checks

1. 1.Read the notice period. Find the notice period and minimum term in your contract before cancelling. They decide your last payment.
2. 2.Cancel the way the contract says. If the gym requires written notice, send it in a form you can prove — email with confirmation or tracked post.
3. 3.Ask about a freeze first. If the problem is a temporary break, most gyms offer a freeze that avoids a new joining fee later.
4. 4.Stop the payment only after confirmation. Cancelling a direct debit without cancelling the contract does not end it and can create a debt.

18 gyms & fitness cancellation guides

• 🔑 How to cancel Anytime FitnessFranchised clubs means the process differs by location — check your specific club rather than assuming a national policy.
• 💪 How to cancel Apple Fitness+Free trials bundled with Apple Watch purchases convert automatically — note the end date at activation.
• 🌍 How to cancel BabbelLonger plans are paid upfront and renew as a block — a six or twelve month plan renews for the same term, not monthly.
• 🌿 How to cancel CalmApp store billing is the norm — cancelling inside the app usually does nothing.
• 🤸 How to cancel ClassPassUnused credits are typically lost on cancellation — use them first.
• 🦉 How to cancel Duolingo SuperLearning progress and streaks are retained on the free tier — nothing is lost by downgrading.
• 🏋️ How to cancel Fitness ParkContracts extend automatically if notice is missed, frequently by a full further term.
• 🏋️ How to cancel FreeleticsThis category has the longest notice periods of any subscription type. Thirty days is common, and some contracts require cancellation before a specific anniversary date.
• 🧘 How to cancel HeadspaceApp store billing is the norm here — cancelling in the app itself usually does nothing.
• 🏋️ How to cancel LA FitnessPhone and email requests are generally not accepted as a cancellation. The form is the cancellation.
• 🏋️ How to cancel McFitMissing the notice deadline typically extends the contract for a further period rather than simply delaying it.
• 🥗 How to cancel MyFitnessPal PremiumLogged history is not deleted on downgrade — only premium analysis features end.
• 🥗 How to cancel NoomDeleting the app or your account does not stop billing.
• 🚴 How to cancel Peloton AppCancelling the membership does not cancel hardware financing — those are two different obligations, and this catches people out.
• 🏋️ How to cancel Planet FitnessIn-person or certified-mail cancellation requirements are the defining feature here — you generally cannot cancel through the app or by email, and calling is often not accepted either.
• 🏃 How to cancel StravaYour training history is not deleted — free accounts keep all recorded activities. Only advanced analysis features end.
• 🏃 How to cancel Urban Sports ClubNotice periods mean cancelling today usually does not stop the next charge — plan the timing deliberately.
• ⚖️ How to cancel WeightWatchersOn multi-month Commitment Plans, cancellation takes effect at the end of the commitment period.

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