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When I was 18 I joined a gym after a trial and was told I could cancel anytime I later tried to cancel due to back pain but was told I was locked into a year contract The guy who signed me up no longer worked there I didn’t want to pay £30 a month for 11 more months so I closed my bank account and ignored their threats Eventually they stopped My sister later found out others were tricked the same way likely because staff got paid more for signups Always read contracts I hurt my back at 16 and even years later simple movements can make it hurt for days