How to cancel LA Fitness

1. Log in and go to the My LA Fitness page
2. Under Account Information, find the Cancellation Form
3. Print the form and fill it in — this cannot be completed entirely online
4. Mail the signed form by USPS Certified Mail to their member services address, or deliver it to a club in person
5. Your request needs to be processed at least five days before your billing cycle ends, so send it a couple of weeks ahead

Before you cancel

Club access ends at the close of your current billing period. If you cancel rather than freeze, returning later may involve a new initiation fee.

Certified mail is worth the few dollars — it gives you a delivery record, which is the only thing that helps if billing continues after you cancelled. Keep a copy of the form and the mailing receipt. If a medical condition or a move of more than about 25 miles from the nearest club applies to you, contract terms often allow cancellation without early termination fees, though you'll need documentation such as a doctor's note or proof of your new address.

Requires printing and mailing a physical form — there is no straightforward online cancel button, and the five-day processing window trips people into an extra month's charge.