Sunday 17 June 2012


12  QUALITIES YOUR GYM MUST HAVE……


1. GYM ENVIRONMENT


Your Gym must have proper ventilation system i.e. the ceiling fans and exhaust fans etc. as we know while exercising our body release carbon dioxide and is in demand of fresh oxygen for better growth of our body cells, so if there is proper ventilation available you won’t feel much tiredness till the end of your workout and all the time you will feel energetic.



2. GYM EQUIPMENTS



Equipments of the gym must be in the good condition and there must be a proper maintenance of these equipments, time to time in order to avoid GYM –ACCIDENTS, which is majorly happen due to ignorance of gym maintenance by the owner of the gym.



3. GYM LOCATION

It should be at walkable distance, not so far that you have to make a drive of 15 to 30 minutes to reach, so that you can follow a consistency and do handwork there before any further tiredness on regular basis and therefore, distance of gym does matter. If gym is near to your home, you can go easily and do your exercise. Everyone is busy these days and is facing shortage of time. So, if your gym is far away, you may not regularly get time out of your busy schedule to perform exercise and this way, your exercise starts suffering.




4. GYM TRAINER



This is one of the most important things (especially for beginners).Your coach should have the following qualities

Ø Coach should be of jolly and good nature

Ø He should boost up your confidence level every time.

Ø Easily approachable

Ø Physically active, smart and should have well maintained muscles.

Ø It’s rare but if your trainer is ideal for you then it is best.

Ø Keep on walking in the gym

Ø Eager to give instructions

Ø Should act as full package of fitness guide

Ø Concepts on fitness, nutrition and bodybuilding should be sound





5. QUANTITY OF EQUIPMENTS



There must be a good no’s of raw weights, machines and other gym equipments like bench press ,squat etc. and their arrangements should be present such that no one have to wait for his/her turn. Weights should be racked properly to save time to find the weights of your requirements.




6. POWER LIFTING SECTION



There must be heavy weights present in the gym so that guys those who have interest in power lifting can also join the same gym, who can become good source of motivation for you.




7. NUMBER OF TRAINERS



There must be SUFFICIENT NUMBERS OF TRAINERS in the gym ,so that no one has to wait for asking any question and everyone can be attended.




8. CHANGE ROOM



Gym must have an area known as Change room, so that you can change your clothes, wear your supporter etc. in that room without any outside interference. Change room is also beneficial after working out as you will be sweaty and changing clothes is a good option to feel fresh.




9. FOOD SHOP



One food shop must be there, within or just outside the gym which can provide energy drinks, fruit juice, protein shakes and boiled eggs etc. so that where you can have a Pre- workout shakes and energy drink of your choice within the GYM itself when you fell tired after gym.




10. INSPIRATIONAL POSTERS



GYM should have INSPIRATIONAL posters, so that you can complete your last toughest reps. An inspirational ambience and gym culture will always keep you motivating towards working harder and harder to achieve your goal.
And think “IF HE CAN, WHY NOT ME”





11. MUSIC SYSTEM



Music as said is the best stress reliever. Music will add the working out aura and Music system if available is good for gym, which will reduce your stress while training and extract you out of your office life.




12. GYM TIMINGS



 Before the selection of gym, you must have knowledge of gym opening- closing timings. And check whether there is any suitable timings for you. Gyms that are open 24 hours a day are becoming more common. Other gyms usually open early in the morning and are open until night.





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