Breaking News!! How to save money on your health and fitness - Support House Bill 223

May I have a few minutes of your time? In exchange for them, I might be able to help you save at least a hundred dollars. Sound interesting?

Earlier this month the Missouri State House of Representatives introduced House Bill 223. As you probably know in 2008 I was required to start collecting state sales tax on all personal training services. I know, it’s ridiculous. The court cited a state statute that imposes sales tax on fees paid at retail in or to any place of "amusement, entertainment or recreation, games and athletic events." Can you believe that?! They think Fitness Together is amusement! I should’ve invited the Judge in for a workout:)

Well, all of that might change. House Bill 223 authorizes sales tax exemptions and income tax deductions for amounts expended for fitness dues or fees and fitness equipment. This means you immediately save money on anything you buy! (There’s part of my savings to you)

But it gets better!!

There will also be opportunity to deduct these expenses from your income tax! I can’t tell you how much that will be. I’ll leave that for your accountant. But this will help you save more money for being proactive with your health and fitness!

Can you tell I’m excited?! I hope so. And I hope you are too!

Because it gets EVEN better!!

Saving money is a great thing. Especially if it goes in our pockets.

But the real victory here is a PREVENTATIVE approach to health and fitness. We spend over 160 billion on obesity related causes every year. That’s a ton of money. I can’t even fathom that much money. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

You see, all I’ve ever wanted to do is make a positive impact on people through health and fitness. I learned at an early age how it feels to be fit. How it feels to be strong. To look good and feel good. That’s how I got into this business. I wanted to share that feeling with others.

And supporting House Bill 223 helps give incentive to those that take that kind of action.

Right now in our economy dollars are important. And this bill will make dollars spent on health and fitness very logical. There should be no reason why someone has to think twice about spending money on their health and fitness. Because as cliché as it may sound by now, what do you have if you don’t have your health?

I’m asking for your support. Please help me and other Missourians show our support for House Bill 223. You can click here to download a letter to send to your local State Representative. You can also gather more information on the bill and Missouri’s health.

Please let me know how you feel about this bill. I would like to see a healthy discussion on this issue. (No pun intended) Post a comment below.

If we rally together as Missourians we can help promote a preventative, healthy and fit lifestyle. We can help make a positive impact on each other’s health and fitness.

To OUR health,

Tim Chudy