your gym experiences. should I join gym? nervous..

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  • rosellasweet
    rosellasweet Posts: 163 Member
    I stayed with a friend and she was part of a gym and I was scared. I didn't want to get sweaty in front of strangers. But I loved it! I am thinking of joining for weekend classes but gym price may factor in, OP. Just do research. Here, it is between 50-65 a month. However, my friend only pays 15 a month or at some places she can pay 40 for a whole year.
  • HaBazinga
    HaBazinga Posts: 1
    I prefer a health club over a regular gym. There is a lot more going on than just people "pumping it up' or "running like rabbits". Mine for example has a sauna, steam room, 20 various free classes, pool, hot tubs and a snack bar.
  • BrentJulius
    BrentJulius Posts: 89 Member
    I work at a gym as a part time job and I get a lot of clients just like you. If it's not too much, get a trainer for 5 or 6 sessions and you will feel much more comfortable in the gym after doing different stuff. Just make sure your trainer knows that you hired them to teach you how to be independent and have your own workout program..
  • madworld1
    madworld1 Posts: 524
    I had a gym membership last year. I thought that I would really like it. But, I didn't really know how to use the weight machines. So, I ended up using the treadmills or the indoor track more than anything else. I already had a treadmill and bike at home. It was a waste of money in my case. I wish that I had researched more gyms around my area. I would have chosen one that had trainers on hand that could assist with the machines. The one I joined was more of a recreational type gym.

    Definitely do your research. Make sure they have a wide variety of equipment. Make sure that someone will be able to show you how to use the machines. And, make sure that you get your money's worth.
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  • Fallouts
    Fallouts Posts: 16
    Problem with a gym is...you get used to it and when it is gone (vacation, finances, etc) you are stuck re-learning what you should do to stay fit and healthy. I recommend bodyweight exercises with running and cycling as your main forms of exercise. Pushups, pullups, body squats as your staples for resistance. Pick up some cheap weights somewhere or just use stuff you have around your house (heavy things in the garage, squats with a heavy backpack on, kids, etc) and you're good to go. Then if you are every without gym access you can still do everything you need to do in order to stay healthy.

    I find a gym and get a week pass when I'm on vacation.

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