Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Advantages And Disadvantages Of Joining A Gym

By Manny Fernandez

Joining a gym may have a lot of gains for people who need to focus on their fitness. Yet, there are also people who don't need people see them workout and feel gym not as effective as it should be. Now, why do you think these people join a gym and why do others do not ever consider joining a gym? Below are some of the benefits and drawbacks of joining a gym.

Benefits of joining a gym:

In gym, you have the access on advanced quality equipments than what you can't afford. Such equipments include several kinds 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. Having a lot of accessible equipments will keep you from being tired of practicing the same exercise everyday. Because of the accessibility of facilities for several workouts, you can execute a lot of work out for your routine.

In gym, there are available trainers, staffs, and other members that you can consult regarding your activities. Professionals 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 utilise the facilities properly and have a good diet for your training .

It is better to join a gym than to make a gym at your private home. Equipments for a gym are too costly that will cost you a bigger deal of money. As long as the gym is not too far from your place or work place, joining here is good.

Drawbacks of joining a gym:

The primary disadvantage of joining a gym is the high cost. Apart from membership fee, there is also a regular fee. If you take a personal trainer, most probably there will be an extra bill. Other gyms also bill for parking lots and utilisation of locker rooms.

Then there is an issue of time and distance. An spare time to travel just to go to a gym requires a lot of effort, most especially for working people.

There is also a question on the availability of the equipments. If there are a number of people in a gym, there might be rivalry in using some equipments.

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