Working out in a gym involves much more than just running along on a treadmill or trudging on a cycle or elliptical. There are many points to keep in mind when it comes to joining up in a gym: right from the quality of the gym to your fitness levels, and the extent of attention you will have from your trainers. Here are a couple of pointers to keep in mind:
– Understand how the gym works. What are their timings? What facilities do they offer? What are their packages on offer and how do they operate? What is their policy on injuries and assistance in case one has health issues to sort out?
– Always make sure to tell the trainers at the gym your fitness experience and background, share about what you can and cannot do, and your fitness history. While you are at it, ask all your questions on the training regimen, the qualifications of the trainers and your needs.
– Weight loss is not the only goal when you walk into the gym. You should also have facilities and means to strengthen your body, and to ensure that you build the right kind of muscle tone and condition your body on the endurance front. It is important to understand if these facilities are offered.
– Know your trainer well and understand what his qualifications are. It is not unreasonable to expect a qualified and well experienced trainer to train you. You not only need the right guidance on the gym floor, but also a way to ensure that you are on the right track to attain your fitness goals, and have the right help on hand if you are injured.
– While on the topic of injuries, study the track record of the gym so far as results and injuries are concerned. Check to see if they are stocked with the requisite resources, a doctor or a therapist on call and medication available for those who injure themselves.
– Hygiene is an absolute must in a gym. Given that you sweat into a space and share that space with others in the gym, it is imperative that your space be comfortable and clean, and that all the equipment you use is cleaned after the previous person uses it. Sweat is an easy route to transmit infection and germs.

References:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/Things-to-keep-in-mind-before-enrolling-in-gym/articleshow/47781845.cms

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