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Exercise is one of the two things that makes weight loss effective and permanent, and the other is proper nutrition. A good place to get the equipment you need for the physical training you need is a gym. Many people prefer going to the gym to exercising at home for many obvious reasons. So how do you tell a good gym from a bad one? Here are 5 extremely important things to check before joining a gym.
1. The general interest of your gym
Does the gym solicit feedback from members? Do you respond to comments and genuinely care about what you, as a member, think? If not, then your gym might be more interested in getting more new members than caring for existing members.
2. Equipment
The second thing you consider is the type of equipment that the gym has. Some gyms are full of stationary cardio and resistance machines with only a small space for stretching and stability ball work. A good gym provides plenty of space with lots of free weights, cardio equipment, stability balls, and only a small area for resistance machines.
3. Do you have qualified personnel?
Not all ‘professionals’ are professionals. You need to check the qualification of the staff working in the gym you want to join. These people will be responsible for making the time you spend in the gym worthwhile, so you want to make sure they are “really” qualified and know what they are doing.
4. Do you offer customized programs?
Not everyone is the same. Your weight loss goal is not the same as that of the next person. You will need a program that is tailored to your body and your goals. Also, if you have a medical condition that concerns you with some kind of physical challenge, handing you a “ready to go” program that is given to everyone else is not enough. Plus, if you’re paying, you want to see the real value of your hard-earned money.
5. What about other areas of health and fitness?
As you probably already know, exercise is not all you need to do to lose weight. Does your gym also offer other services? Do they really care about you? Do you receive corrective programs, massage therapy sessions, nutrition advice, etc.? These are the other things that matter. If your gym only gives you rigorous hours of exercise, you may want to try elsewhere.
These are some of the things to check before joining a gym. Of course, there are others, but these will give you a starting point and a hint.
Ultimately, successful weight loss is about good nutrition, regular physical activity, and proper motivation. Generally, you need information.