Things To Look For When Choosing A Gym

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10 Tips For Selecting a Great Gym Joe Pacifico

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10 Tips For

Selecting a

Great GymJoe Pacifico

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Why You Really Need to Join the Gym

As much as we'd like to believe that chocolate cake and ice creamare the elixir for a long and healthy life, we know that's not thecase. We also know that a regular exercise routine is one of thesurest paths to a longer and healthier life.Whether you want to lose weight, gain muscle, tone up or improveyour overall health, new year's resolutions are the No. 1 reasonpeople of all fitness levels pony up the bucks and decide to join aconveniently located gym. Here are nine reasons why a gymmembership is a really good idea, starting with the most obviousone. (A companion post will provide you with reasons why youshould skip the gym and find another way to exercise.)

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PlaceIf you choose a fitness club on the otherside of your city, will you be capable toremain motivated and make an effort tovisit regularly? Probably not. Particularlyon those days when your determination ison a minimum and your work agenda isbeyond busy. A good fitness club locationwill ideally be someplace between yourhome and your job. Having a fitness clubin the area is going to reduce your stresslevel, keep you doing exercises and saveyou a lot of travel time.

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Charges

Joining a fitness club can be a big financialinvestment. Gym membership charges aren'tto be taken lightly and are often the mainreason why people choose a specific gym.Inexpensive gym subscriptions may seemlike a much better option in the beginning,but could be a poor choice if these gymscan't accommodate your needs. The samething goes for more costly fitness gyms. Youmay be paying too much for what you arereceiving. Additionally, many fitness gymswill require a registration fee.

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ServicesGym amenities and fees go hand in hand. If you are notplanning on using much of the facilities the gym has tooffer, you might be over paying. Alternatively, if you likea sauna or a decent swim after your regular workout, aless expensive gym without those amenities may not beright for you. Be sure to discover what the gym'sfacilities are and how regularly you will be using these.Modern facilities can be a good way to get your attentionto sign-up, but you have to be sure you will need all thegym has to provide. If you need specialized facilitiessuch as no cost car parking, group classes.

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Regular members

What's important is that you choose a gym where you will feel at ease exercising. Youshould not feel uncomfortable, threatened or confused. Find out what kind of folks areexercising at your fitness club of preference. Are they really your favorite type of people?If you want to exercise intensely, you will not like a fitness club where friendly chat is onthe schedule. If you like meeting new folks, you are better off in a gym where there's agreat personal ambiance.

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Membership contract

An excellent fitness club agreementexists in order to safeguard both yourown and the fitness club's interests.Find out how the personnel interactwith you and if they can be pushy. Ifthey expect you to join on the spot,walk away. Ideally you would want tocarry the written agreement homewith you, read it very carefully andthink about it. Figure out just howlong the written agreement is good forand if there are any concealedcharges. Will your agreement carryover automatically?

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Excellent staff

Excellent fitness gyms have good personnel,who are supportive, warm, friendly andskilled. The personnel should answer all ofyour questions, help you build-up fitnessworkout routines and even spot you duringworkout sessions. Make sure to ask abouttheir accreditations and see how they treatyou as a pot. Friendliness is a big benefit. Adepressed facial expression as a welcome toyour fitness club can drain all of the energyaway from you. ential new member

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Opening times

Will your favorite gym be open during thehours that you might be thinking ofworking out? Many people exercise in themorning, some prefer the evening hoursand there are fitness gyms that are closedduring the weekends. You want to lookfor a fitness club that will suit your hecticschedule. Otherwise, you will be payingfor a gym you can't get access to at timesthat suit you the most.

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Gym equipment

Whenever you visit a fitness club of yourchoice, make sure to take a look around.Exactly what do you notice? Are theresufficient machines, weight plates andhand weights for everyone? Make aneffort to find out if members are waitingaround in line for well-liked fitnessequipment and exercises. Some gyms arefamous for using time limits on fitnesscardio equipment. If you're intending todo a lot of cardio, this time limit won't begood for you.

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Care

There is absolutely nothing worse than afitness club without any hygienerequirements. You'll want to sign up for agym where they have clean fitness equipment,locker rooms, bathrooms and toilets.Are theresufficient towels to clean the gym equipmentafter each use? Also make certain that staffmembers enforce these requirements. Whileyou happen to be there, take a look at thelocker-room, showers and lavatories. If youdon't appreciate what you're seeing, you canbet your money that hygiene standards are notbeing enforced in that club.

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Good friends

Consult people you're friends with and askwhere they've been keeping fit and if they'repleased. Many times, your friends and folksyou already know can give you a great insightinto great community fitness gyms and warnyou for gyms you must avoid. In addition,look into relevant internet sites or do aninternet based search to find out what othergym members are saying with regards to thefitness clubs in your town.

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