How to Choose Your Gym Madison

Whereabouts: How far is the gym from either your house or your work?

This is more essential than you might realise, for people in a normal 9-5 position, attending the gym can be a struggle, a struggle reduced if your gym is either near your work or your house. Having a facility close lessens the excuses you give yourself for not going and if it is near your job or home it is easier to make your way there.

Day rate facility

Does the Gym Madison have a pay as you go fee, if so then make use of it for about a month to see if you like it, there are no conditions and if you find something you do not like about the place then you are free to continue searching for a better gym. Choosing a 12 months deal can cause a lot of trouble if you realise you do not like it.

Better yearly deals

Commonly gyms give better deals to people who sign up for a year instead of a month or 3/6 months.

Research the gyms standing

Essential, do everything you can to find the gyms standing in terms of staff support, equipment condition and repair etc. There are a few ways to find out a fitness centre's reputation, go to an internet forum online and see if there is anyone complaining about it, or simply ask a present member.

Ample equipment for your training needs

Most training facilities are wanting in some area or the other, whether it has a tiny free weights area or not enough cardio machines.

That is fine as long as you know what you need from the gym, if you need cardio then a weights focused gym is not important but rowers are and vice versa.

Scope out how full the Gym Madison becomes

Gym busy hour, usually straight after work or midday. If you plan to attend the gym any of those hours then attend the gym for a few days one of those hours if the gym has a day rate option, and see for yourself if the gym is just too crowded for your liking.

Staff attitude

Not terribly important, in fact I hardly if ever have a cause to speak with floor staff in my gym, however you expect a certain level of courtesy from gym employees.

Choosing the Right Gym -  Steps to Guide Your Selection

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Sounds familiar to you? There are just too many offers and promos out there when it comes to joining a gym, and I've heard enough. It's upsetting when some of them are misleading and only make it tougher for you to decide... so here are some pointers to help you choose a perfect gym you can call home. :)

Choosing the right gym has a huge impact on how well you adhere to your fitness program - for example, if it's really out of the way but cheap, what are the odds you'll be going regularly? A health club membership isn't something you buy and don't use - instead, the more you use it, the more you will get back, and the better value you get out of it.

So before you decide to sign on that membership contract, it only makes sense that you also 'shop around' first. Attractive prices and promotions can be tempting, but COST and the HOT female salesperson or front desk girl IS NOT everything when it comes to choosing the right gym for you.

FIRST, narrow down your selection to a few potential health clubs that you like, and then take the following suggestions into consideration (in no particular order) to guide you in making the right choice:

#1 - CONVENIENCE & ACCESSIBILITY (LOCATION)

For you to adhere to your fitness routine and not find it a hassle to workout - going to the gym needs to be convenient for you. You're more likely to use a club if it's close to your home or workplace. You won't go if it's far away, or if you have to constantly endure traffic jams just to get to workout. If you join a club that isn't convenient for you, you'll eventually find an excuse to stop going. When I first joined Fitness First back in 2003, it was less than a 5 minute drive from my workplace, and it still is - but the nearest one from my home was 20 km away. But now that there's a new Fitness First in Bukit Tinggi, Klang - the gym is 5 minutes away from home too. I've now got the best of both worlds. Lucky me.

#2 - TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

Make sure you 'test drive' the gym BEFORE you sign up. Sales people / Membership Consultants / Sweet Young thing, or whatever you call them - are well trained to hype up the benefits of the gym, so it is essential that you yourself actually try out some of the equipment and get a feel of the actual atmosphere BEFORE you sign up. You'll need at least a day pass to try out the gym and decide for yourself before you sign up.

Check the gym's website for a day pass - almost always given out for free. Come at the same time you plan to come in the future, get changed, work out, maybe try a class, have a shower, relax, and then go home. Then, you decide.

#3 - DO YOU LIKE IT?

When you tour the club, pay attention to details. How clean is the facility? Is the music too loud? Are all the equipment in working order? Too many ''out of order'' signs may indicate poor maintenance. Are new members provided with a club orientation and instruction on how to use equipment? Make sure the club is a place where you would enjoy spending time, cos if you don't - once again, it's only a matter of time before you start making excuses not to go.

#4 - GROUP CLASSES

This is depends on one's personal preference - if group classes are what gets you going and motivated, then find a gym that offers a good mix at a time that suits your schedule. Some fitness centres have classes as early as 7AM - so there's always something for someone out there. Personally for me, even if the group studio comes crashing down, it wouldn't really affect me because it's just not my thing, but it may be for you.

#5 - WORKOUT HOURS

Most of the gyms like us Gym Madison open early and stay open late, so this shouldn't be much of a problem. Before you join, though, make sure your club is open when you plan to go. Then visit the club at those exact times you intend to work out. Check whether the club is too crowded or if there are long lines for equipment at that time. In a recent survey of 1,500 website visitors by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), 46% of respondents indicated that overcrowded gyms are the number one reason that keeps them from going to the gym. Believe me - it can be very frustrating and time consuming if the gym is overly crowded when you workout - you end up wasting a lot of time.

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