New year, new president...new body! January is a month for changes, a fact that is particularly evident today with the inauguration of a Brand New Presidential Administration. In the spirit of a new year, gyms and health clubs all around the city are slashing joiner's or membership fees, or waiving them completely-if you get your butt to the gym before the end of the month. In a penny pinching time, some of these fitness deals just can't be beat. Embrace change!

1) Equinox Challenges You To Earn Your Money Back

Equinox Fitness is offering a sneaky little deal where they will refund your initiation fee if you keep up your end of the bargain, and work out 36 times in the first 90 days of your membership. Equinox offers some great services-including personal training, and a private spa-and we're pretty excited about their dare to put your money where your mouth is.

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Happy 2009!  We will be back Monday to sift through all of the parties and adventures from the New Year's parties.  Until then feel free to cure your New Year boredom by checking in on my adventures in Bonaire:

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You can also check out our galleries and go through them and tag people you know:

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You can sign up for our newsletter, which we have big surprises for in '09:

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And, as always, you can send in your tips, calendar submissions, and things that you would like to see covered to Stanley:

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We are enjoying our time off and excited about presenting new changes and additions to GofG in '09.  Stay tuned!