How To Recognise A ‘Good’ Gym…

Checkpoint 3: The locker room Of course, you've already checked the locker room out under point 1 - if it's icky, go somewhere else. But you should also have a look at the lockers. Are they safe? Would you feel comfortable putting a wallet, carkeys and laptop computer in here unwatched for an hour? Or do you get the feeling that any kid with a screwdriver could get it open in 2 minutes? And while we're at it - if there's a sleaze hanging around in there who offers you something to spike your training with, so to speak, report it to the police and inform the gym owner about what happened and that it's the reason why you are not going to train at his facility. I believe this kind of economic pressure on the gym owner is the most effective way to make sure the scum are kept out of the gyms.

Checkpoint 4: Other services

If you're interested in step-up classes in combination with your weight-training, it's a natural thing to make sure the gym provides you with the kind of classes you're interested in - at suitable times and levels. But it's also a good idea to find out what else they have to offer.

Discounts on clothes and supplements? Massage? Personal Training? Seminars? It's very competitive out there, so almost every gym has a few added bonuses – use it to your advantage! A massage can do wonders to a troublesome back, a seminar can boost your inspiration for

months ahead, and why not solve the problem with a Christmas present to your overweight brother with a 3-month gym pass and 10 free sessions with a personal trainer?

Courtesy: Paul Becker’s www.trulyhuge.com

Paul Becker is a natural (steroid free for life) bodybuilder and fitness consultant with 25 years of experience in the field, for more information visit his website at http://www.trulyhuge.com

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