{"id":1853,"date":"2016-12-29T14:00:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T14:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/?p=1853"},"modified":"2021-09-02T21:46:22","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T21:46:22","slug":"making-gym-membership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/articles\/making-gym-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the Most out of your Gym Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4489517337_19eff635ce_b.jpg\" alt=\"Gym\" width=\"1019\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4489517337_19eff635ce_b.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4489517337_19eff635ce_b-300x44.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4489517337_19eff635ce_b-768x112.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nelsonboydlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/4489517337_19eff635ce_b-700x102.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/>Congratulations! \u00a0You joined a gym. But, how do you get the most out of your gym membership? \u00a0Here are a few things to check into at your gym:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Orientation <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Nearly all gyms have an orientation given by an employee who will show you the facilities. Take yours a step further by having them show you the various fitness machines and how to use them. \u00a0This will help you see how to avoid injury and add new techniques into your workout.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Introductory Packages and Pricing <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Most gyms have introductory pricing and\/or packages for new members. Sometimes, these include things like personal training sessions and nutrition services. Often, this pricing must be used within a certain period of time after you join the gym, so make sure you don\u2019t miss out.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Personal Trainers <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Personal Trainers can help you achieve your fitness goals sooner (and more safely). Be sure to find out about your trainer\u2019s credentials. Do they have a college degree? \u00a0Are they certified trainers? How often do they update their training? Again, some gyms offer \u201ctraining packages\u201d for their personal trainers in order to make it more affordable. Other trainers offer small group classes with just a few people sharing the cost of the trainer\u2019s time. There are many ways to make it affordable to use the services of a personal trainer. It is well worth your time, so check it out.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Group Fitness <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Most group fitness classes are offered without an additional charge. This is a great way to try out a variety of exercises from kickboxing to spinning or yoga.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fitness Challenges <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many gyms motivate their members by having fitness challenges which usually focus on completing a certain number of workouts in a certain period of time, traveling a certain distance on cardio machines, or losing weight. This is a fun way to shake up your routine and focus on a new goal.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wellness Services <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many larger gyms have a variety of wellness services including massage, physical therapy, nutrition, and counseling. Sometimes, these services are less expensive than if you purchased them away from the gym and they have the added benefit of dovetailing with your fitness routine to help you achieve your goals of overall wellness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1854,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,129],"tags":[223,259,127,125,244,224],"class_list":["post-1853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-health-happiness-tips","tag-fitness","tag-gym-membership","tag-health","tag-health-and-fitness","tag-healthy-lifestyle","tag-wellness"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Making the Most out of your Gym Membership<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Congratulations! 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