What to Do When You Are New at the Gym
When it comes to starting a new membership at a local gym, it can be an intimidating time for some that may have never set foot in a fitness facility before. For others that have worked out at previous gyms, the transition is not so hard.
There are several things though that everyone new who enters a gym for the first time should do. First, by being proactive, it can save you time and frustration when it comes to learning the equipment layout and overall personality of the gym.
One of the important things everyone should strongly consider doing is to get to know the staff. The staff at most gyms are very helpful and, will understand the feelings of uncertainty you may have when it comes to feeling like you belong. Everyone will at times have some reservations when first entering the gym due to lack of exposure to many of the members that look as if they have trained all their life and
You as a member have to remember that everyone was new at first and, later with time and experience, was able to get themselves into good physical condition. Also ask a staff member to give you a tour of the gym before working out, to get to know the layout of the facility and, now also is the time to ask questions that you may have about getting help in helping you lay out a plan when it comes to your personal fitness regimen.
Another good idea is to get to know the equipment which a staff member will be happy to show and explain how it operates to you. If you do not have previous fitness and weight training experience, many of the machines will look difficult to use. It's important that you know the many safety concerns that involve the equipment and understand this will be an ongoing learning curve for possibly several weeks depending on the size of the facility.
If you are new to fitness, it would be wise to ask at the front desk about the possibility of getting personal training sessions set up to help in educating you on the proper exercises to do for certain body parts and more importantly, give you instruction on how to properly use the equipment.
The worse thing someone new to the gym experience can do is to walk in without any formal training and begin to work out without any idea what they are working on or, trying to accomplish. This is a sure way of getting yourself injured and being a gym casualty before you ever get started.
When you are new to a gym, make it a point to be pro-active in getting the knowledge you need to not only progress and help build a strong foundation for further development and improvement but, it will also keep you from unnecessary injury and frustration.
Richard Haynes PTA
Total Joint Fitness LLC
Punta Gorda, Florida.
http://www.richardhaynes.com
Richard Haynes is a Physical Therapist Assistant working in the home health sector in Punta Gorda Florida, with specialization in orthopedic injuries, joint replacement surgical rehabilitation and, pre and post -rehabilitation strengthening programs. Richard is the owner and operator of Total Joint Fitness LLC which is an in home physical therapy and medical fitness company. Richard has been a natural bodybuilder and physical rehabilitation specialist for over 18 years.
Richard's website is designed for the orthopedic or medical patient who is looking for information or consulting regarding rehabilitation or post rehabilitation and fitness exercises.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Richard_A_Haynes
