Friday, January 8, 2010

Why Do We Need To Join A Gym And Why We Don't

By Fidel Fernandez

Joining a gym may have a lot of benefits for people who wish to concentrate on their fitness. Yet, there are people who decided on quitting and find themselves exercising alone. Now, why do you think these people join a gym and why do others do not ever consider joining a gym? Below are some of the benefits and drawbacks of joining a gym.

Advantages of joining a gym:

High quality equipments that you can't afford are mostly available in gym. There are a lot of sorts of dumbbells, barbells, cardio machines, weight lifting machines, and other equipments needed for your work out. There are also gyms that have pools, basketball courts, and other areas for sporting. These will prevent you from getting bored of doing the same routine everyday. You can take different workouts using these available facilities.

There are also available trainers, staffs, and other members in gym whom you can enquire regarding your workout. Professional people such as dieticians, gym instructors, physical therapist, yoga instructors, bodybuilders, and aerobic teachers are available in gym. You can ask them on how to workout and utilise the facilities properly and have a healthy diet for your training .

Joining a gym is advisable than to have your personal gym at home. Equipments for a gym are too pricey that will cost you a bigger deal of money. So make sure that the gym is not too far from your office or home.

Disdvantages of joining a gym:

The primary disadvantage of joining a gym is the high price. Apart from membership fee, there is also a regular fee. If you employ a personal trainer, most likely there will be an additional charge. Other gyms also charge for parking lots and use of locker rooms.

Another problem is involving the time and distance. You will have to need an extra time and effort just to travel to go to a gym.

Sometimes, the accessibility of equipments is also a question. If there are a lot of people in a gym, there might be rivalry in utilising some equipments. - 16887

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