If you haven't already joined a gym, here are some guidelines to help you make a better informed decision. Although a gym is not crucial to your fitness regimen, they can be helpful. At the same time, they can be very expensive and, if you join the wrong gym, can even impede your fitness journey.
So if you haven't already joined a gym, here are some guidelines to help you make a better-informed decision.
1. Try before you buy - Most gyms offer free trials or inexpensive day-passes. Take advantage of these offers to try out the gym, including all the equipment you would normally use. You should try the gym at the time you would usually go if you were a member.
Also use your time at the gym to monitor how busy it is and if the equipment you want is readily available. Just as important: watch the other patrons. Do they look like they're serious about working out, or is everyone walking around with makeup? Joining a gym where people actually work out will motivate you to workout yourself.
2. Beware of contracts - Most gym contracts lock you in to 12-month contracts so you are stuck paying for a full year even if you stop going after 2 weeks. If you can, go for shorter contracts or no contract at all, at least until you are sure that you are committed to working out and to this gym in particular.
3. Convenient location - Joining a gym that is convenient to either your home or workplace (or better-yet both). If a gym is easy and quick to get to, you are more likely to go.
4. Amenities - If you are interested in group classes or personal training, look into what is available at the gyms you are considering and the costs of these extras.
So if you haven't already joined a gym, here are some guidelines to help you make a better-informed decision.
1. Try before you buy - Most gyms offer free trials or inexpensive day-passes. Take advantage of these offers to try out the gym, including all the equipment you would normally use. You should try the gym at the time you would usually go if you were a member.
Also use your time at the gym to monitor how busy it is and if the equipment you want is readily available. Just as important: watch the other patrons. Do they look like they're serious about working out, or is everyone walking around with makeup? Joining a gym where people actually work out will motivate you to workout yourself.
2. Beware of contracts - Most gym contracts lock you in to 12-month contracts so you are stuck paying for a full year even if you stop going after 2 weeks. If you can, go for shorter contracts or no contract at all, at least until you are sure that you are committed to working out and to this gym in particular.
3. Convenient location - Joining a gym that is convenient to either your home or workplace (or better-yet both). If a gym is easy and quick to get to, you are more likely to go.
4. Amenities - If you are interested in group classes or personal training, look into what is available at the gyms you are considering and the costs of these extras.
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