You've got a couple of options... 1. Go at the end of the month, they're always looking to fill their sales quota and if you negotiate, you can get a deal and get the initiation fee waved. 2. See if the company you work for has a corporate account with them. 3. Get a front desk job there on the weekends. They're all hiring. Trust me, there's always an opening at NYSC-the turnover is so high. You may have to check some people in, fold towels, but essentially you'll be paid to work out. But honestly, unless its for the convenience of having a clean bathroom anywhere you are in New York, why would you want to join that club? You can do better with rates and equipment at a lot of different places...