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Fitness and In Health
It seems that fitness clubs are the craze
these days. There are women’s health
clubs like Curves, men’s health clubs and even ones for kids that have after
school fitness programs! With fitness,
getting into shape and health consciousness being the buzz words of the early
21st century, its important to know what you are getting into before
you sign up and join a fitness club
For the busy business women, finding time
to exercise can be a major problem, let alone squeeze in time for a gym. Instead, what about a personal trainer? A personal trainer is someone that would
come to your office or home and help you with your exercises or someone that
you would meet at the gym that would assist you in your quest to get fit.
So what do you look for in a gym or fitness
centre? What about a personal
trainer? How much will this cost? How much time will I have to invest on a
weekly basis?
A good personal trainer can cost around $25
- $50 per hour. A personal trainer can
adapt a training plan that is best suited for your needs, will keep you
motivated and help keep you free of injuries. And for some busy women, a trainer is the only way to go. Here are a few questions to look at when looking
into a hiring a personal trainer.
-are they insured?
-are they flexible to your work schedule?
-what is their personality like and can you
get along with them all right?
-does the trainer have experience in
working with people your age?
A gym or fitness club can provide you with
the exercise equipment and can be a reasonable alternative, but may not always
be a place that you can get to with a busy schedule. Plus, gyms usually want some sort of commitment in the form of a
contract. Be wary of the ‘hard sell’
however, since most of their sales people are on commission and will try and
sign you up for their biggest package. Aside from that, what you want to look at is the gym itself. Ask for a tour. Is it clean and well taken care of? Does the gym offer classes? Classes like steps and pilates may be what you are interested in. Does this gym offer these classes? Does the gym have enough equipment to
accommodate people during its peak hours? Does it have child care? What
are the gym’s hours of operation and can it fit into your schedule?
If you have time to shop around, do
so. Don’t be pressured into committing
yourself to the first gym that you check out. Also with personal trainers, ask for references of past clients. Were they happy with him/her, their manner,
and the way they did things? So no matter which route you go, whether it be a
personal trainer or a gym, just imagine, how great you will look in a couple of
months.
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