Monday, January 5, 2009

The Question: How Do I Find The Best Gym For Me?

“If your gym isn't convenient or doesn't have the kinds of programs, equipment or clientele that appeal to you, the only thing that will get a workout is your wallet. More than a million Americans join a gym or exercise facility every January, according to the International Health Racquet & Sportsclub Association. However, within the year, 35 percent of them drop out, and more than half of those are gone by April. San Diego fitness experts recommend flexing your consumer muscle and using the following checklist to scope out several facilities before joining one. Location. Your gym shouldn't be more than 15 minutes away from your home or office. ‘Convenience is huge,’ says Kathie Davis, executive director of the San Diego-based IDEA Health & Fitness Association. ‘The main reason people drop out (of a gym membership) is because it's not conveniently located.’ […]”

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jan/03/lz1c03questio185149-how-do-i-find-best-gym-me/?uniontrib

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Having home Gym Equipment can save you money in the long run. Although there is the initial outlay for equipment, as the months go by you'll soon be better off than paying a monthly subscription to a gym. To know more information you can get about gym equipment.

mikegxf said...

When it comes to making an informed decision, most of us won’t even be able to learn about the various pros and cons of different products and so, we will end up making our selections based on hearsay, personal whims and fancies and perhaps,according to the cost of different fitness treadmill equipment. In fact ,such equipment must, at the very least, help to raise your heart rate adequately so that you can succeed in improving the condition and functioning of your heart