I was in the gym the other day around noon and I couldn’t help but come to the conclusion that a lot of people in the gym are clueless. What I mean is this, people who are overweight especially come in and sign-up for a membership in hopes to reach their weight loss goals and they don’t know where to start. They don’t know what equipments to use, how long they should use it or even how to set them up correctly. This is frustrating for a lot of people, especially for those who never set foot in a gym before. I have seen this happen several times when I worked at a gym that opened in 2010. People would walk in and say they would like to sign-up. I sign them up, go over the contract, and lastly give them a tour of the facility. They seem so happy and excited to get started. Most people start working out right after they join. Then, not even 10 minutes later they come to the front desk and ask one of the employees to show them how to use the machines and they ask for an opinion of how much cardio they should do or how much they should lift in weights. I have been asked by women on several accounts for advice on workout regimens. I was happy that they asked but I knew I could not help them because I wasn’t a certified trainer or nutritionist. Believe me, I wanted to offer them advice because a lot of the questions I knew the answer to. Anyways, with all this being said the only conclusion to this problem is that it would be helpful for people who are serious about living a healthy lifestyle and becoming successful in the gym is to get a personal trainer. I know people would look at me crazy and say they cannot afford a trainer. However, you do not need a trainer forever maybe for the first week or two, then periodically. This would be a great starting point for those who don’t know the first thing to do. This way they know how to operate and adjust the machines, find out what is comfortable for them, and they could be placed on a plan to follow to reach their goals. I have a personal trainer who I train with every 2-3 months. I have 6 one hour long sessions (2 days a week for an hour for 3 weeks) then after the three weeks I workout by myself until another 2-3 months. That’s 6 one hour long sessions for $175 dollars; not bad at all. My point is this; a personal trainer is a great starting point for anyone. You learn new techniques and styles. Therefore you never get bored and you can switch up your routine.
A personal trainer is a great starting point (I used one for about a month), but wouldn't the gym be better off staffing people who can answer these questions or (better yet) providing a free session or two for new members?
ReplyDeleteNow on to content. If you use an image you didn't create, you need to provide a link to the original site (Otherwise, it's a copyright violation.). I don't see you integrating the text concepts into your weekly posts. break up this text. Provide links (How about a link to some video tutorials that could be useful to new member?). There are also simple writing errors in your post (missing commas, etc.)
Dr C
I agree with Dr. C that if you are paying a fee to join and use a gym, it would be nice for them to have a few personal trainers working at the facility. Maybe they could add another small additional fee for someone that wants to have a trainer help them when they are there? And with that extra money, plus the membership fees, they could afford to have a few certified trainers on their staff.
ReplyDeleteI'm one of those people who enjoys working out alone or with a few friends at home(and for free!), so I'm not sure if any gyms have something like this already?
Great post!