LA man says canceling his gym membership is so difficult he considered faking his death. Then he came up with a different plan

A Los Angeles man said he seriously considered faking his own death in order to get out of his Equinox gym membership, according to a TikTok video he posted. The creator, who goes by Caden (@caden7376) on the platform, said the contract’s terms left him with few other options. His video received more than 554,000 views.

Canceling a gym membership in the United States can apparently be difficult. Slate Magazine writes “Shady contracts. Hidden fees. Drained wallets. Some gyms are preying on unsuspecting clients, and it’s only getting worse.” These terms can apparently make it hard for members to end their memberships once they have signed up.