Thursday, November 19, 2009

The Drawbacks And Benefits Of Joining A Gym

By George Fernandez

For people who need to concentrate on ther fitness, joining a gym is advisable. Yet, there are people who decided on stopping and get themselves exercising alone. Now, why do you think these people join a gym and why do others do not ever consider joining a gym? Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of joining a gym.

Benefits of joining a gym:

Superior quality equipments that you can't afford are mostly ready in gym. Such equipments include several varieties of dumbbells, barbell, cardio machine, weight lifting machines. and other equipments for your work out. There are also gyms that have pools, basketball courts, and other areas for sporting. These will prevent you from getting tired of doing the same routine everyday. You can learn different exercises using these available facilities.

In gym, there are available trainers, staffs, and other members that you can consult about your activities. 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 exercise and use the facilities properly and have a healthy diet for your training .

It is advisable to join a gym than to have a gym at your own home. Equipments for a gym are too costly that will cost you a bigger deal of money. So make sure that the gym is near your office or home.

Disdvantages of joining a gym:

The first disadvantage of a gym is having a lot of expenses. Aside from membership fee, there is also a regular fee. If you employ a personal trainer, most probably there will be an extra charge. Other gyms also bill for parking lots and use of locker rooms.

Another trouble is involving the time and distance. You will have to take a spare time and effort just to travel to go to a gym.

Sometimes, the availability of equipments is also a question. If there are a number of people in a gym, there might be competition in utilising some equipments.

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