The Pitfalls Of Joining A Gym

By Kal Gunay

Every year, millions of folks take on the adventure of getting in shape by joining a health club. From losing weight to increasing muscle, the goals are a plenty and are of wide variety. The cheapest way to getting in great shape is joining a local fitness center but there can be some serious pitfalls to watch out for. Here are some tips to use when out searching for the right fitness center for you.

First, and foremost, most fitness clubs will offer up a free trial ranging anywhere from a single day pass all the way up to a week. Be sure to take advantage of this as the nostalgia of being on the road to a brand new body will quickly go away as soon as you experience the first little checkstop.

When you take advantage of your trial your tour guide who usually is a commissioned salesperson, will take you through to show off all of the features and benefits the club has to offer. The reason why commissioned salesperson is noted is because many health club salespeople are aggressive in trying to close a deal. Lesson number 1 is never sign up for a health club membership on the first visit, no matter how much you like it. By walking away at the first offer you're setting yourself in a strong position. First a lot of times, depending on how bad they want your business you can find a phone call the next day with an offer that's better than the first one.

The second reason is for the one listed above. You want to learn how much your business is wanted. By walking from the first deal, you're finding out first hand.

Another thing to look out for is how busy it is in the gym at different times of the day. Be sure to work out at least once in the morning peak hours and evening peak hours. This way you can see just how congested the facility can get. Many people are very suprised to see the inconveniences of not being able to find an open machine.

Finally, pay close attention to how clean and orderly the club is. It isn't odd to hear of outbreaks of staph infections in health clubs, not to mention common colds and flu's transferred very easily through the health club. Look to see when and how often common areas are mopped and sanitized.

These are just basic steps you can use to protect yourself from getting a bad deal when signing up at a health club. Some additional tips of course are to check local reviews, social media accounts, asking friends for reviews and checking with resources like the Better Business Bureau.

Kal Gunay is a Boynton Beach personal trainer in South Florida. For information on his fat loss program or to find Kal in gyms in Boca Raton

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