The Gym: How to Get Past Dread to Fitness

You know you need to head to the gym and get an exercise program going, but there is so much that can be intimidating for the first time attendee. Don't fret. Many gyms have special programs and classes for first time arrivals, and remember that these people are in customer service: in the end if they want to succeed the customers have to be happy enough to keep coming back and paying the monthly fees. Just go down there-it isn't nearly as bad as most people imagine it to be.

At the gym one of the decisions you will need to make is what kind of a work out you want. This is best determined by a variety of factors, including:

Your current fitness levels
Your realistic short and long term goals
What your specific "body goals" are
Recommendations from doctors and/or professional trainers

Is your goal to tone your muscles? Lose the gut? Combination of both? Whatever your The Gym most specific goals are, those are what you need to discuss with the experts at the gym. They will be able to put you into the perfect program, or show you an appropriate cycle of exercises. If burning calories and toning lower body is your goal, the exercise bike is probably as good as it gets. If you want a full body work out, find out how to use the rowing machine. If you used to be an athlete, but now just can't stand the lack of tone, a series of light weight lifting with more reps will help tone you back.

At the gym there are exercises from every person, from the absolute novice to the seasoned work out artist. Don't let yourself be intimidated: remember why you are there, set your goals, and go for it! You'll find the staff and gyms eager to help and you'll begin to wonder why you were ever nervous to begin with.

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