We are already closer to October than August and normal life is beginning to pick up pace and stabilize. Although summer is not really an excuse to stop training, it is true that having children at home implies less time to do so, so for many, this month, it means going back to the gym.
So, in this article We tell you what you should take into account when choosing a good gym that meets your needs.
How to choose your gym well
Where is your gym located?
The first thing you have to assess in your future gym is the area in which it is located. Take into account when you are going to train and where you are going to go from, that is, will you go to him from home or from work?
Keep this in mind because being able to walk is not the same as having to take public transport or the car. In the latter case, you may encounter traffic at certain times or you may not find free parking nearby.
Think that We make enough excuses many times for not going to the gym to make it a daily odyssey to go to it.
What opening hours does it offer and what classes?
Second, one important thing we can look at is the opening hours. Ask and find out, it doesn’t turn out that you want to go to training at 8 in the morning and they open at 8:30, for example.
In addition, not only take into account working days but also if they open on holidays or if the hours are reduced on the weekend.
Think that there may be special moments when you want to train and nothing is more annoying than finding that your gym closes.
On the other hand, you may be interested in group classes, directed or not, so you should also check the class schedules to see if those that exist at your hours interest you or if you may have to modify your schedules a little to go to the ones that you like.
What material and facilities do you have?
Although we put it in third place, this aspect is key. Think about what your needs are when training. What exercises do you usually do? What material or machines do you usually use?
Even if you are a beginner you may not know it, so we will guide you. Find a gym that on the one hand allows you to do any barbell free weight exercise. This implies that there are Olympic bars, that there is a rack to do squats or military presses safely, Olympic plates to do deadlifts or hip thrust without having to mount paraphernalia and dumbbells of at least 40 or 50 kg.
Secondly, Look for it to have up-to-date machines and pulleys, in good condition and at least one for each muscle group.
From here, everything else is an added value: treadmills, ellipticals, stair climbers, assault bikes …
Will there be technicians in the room when you need them?
Last but not least, find out if there will always be a technician or coach who can help you when you need it or at least there is one in your schedule.
A trusted figure can solve specific doubts or be your spotter when you go to the limit in an exercise.
Today I have a gym and I work in the weight room, but as a user I can also give my opinion: we may choose a gym for its hours, material and facilities, but we may stay for the people we meet there so much professionals like other users.
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