switching gyms, what would be a deal breaker?

[Cheddar George]

For me a deal breaker would be an admin/joining fee for joining the new gym. If we managed to attract a new client to our business and then told him would have to pay an administration charge for the privilege of having ourselves as a supplier we would be dead in the water. I didn't pay a charge when i joined my local gym.

 

[Spinney]

Hang on Sandra, the new gym's across the road from you.... so why would you need a shower/ hairdryer/ changing room? You can just change at home, walk across the road to the gym and then cross the road home and change there... or am I missing something?

My son's into going to a gym, never understood why but then it's a different generation. You are obviously young and daft, whereas I'm just daft.

I read it as the new gym being just across the road from the old gym...

 

[Archie_tect]

Oops, sorry!

 

[SquareDaff]

I have a gym ball and find it a useful piece of kit, always open to exercise suggestions though, particularly abs ones so feel free to share any good ones you have if you dont mind .

I'm working on my core pre-season too. Personal favourites at the moment are "The Plank" (use a mirror so you don't stick you bum in the air), the "The Floor Bridge", Jack Knifes (with feet on the ball), Back Extensions (with the pelvis on the ball), Russian Twists, Gym Ball Chest press (with shoulders on the ball, body horizontal - i.e. you stabilise position with the core), Low to High Woodchop (with barbell), and the"Two Point Box". The key as always is to take your time and don't let familiarity speed you up.

I've assumed you either know these exercises or can look them up. If you want explanations I'm happy to give them. I just didn't want to patronise!

 

[jim55]

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For me a deal breaker would be an admin/joining fee for joining the new gym. If we managed to attract a new client to our business and then told him would have to pay an administration charge for the privilege of having ourselves as a supplier we would be dead in the water. I didn't pay a charge when i joined my local gym.

This^^^^^^

 

[Sandra6]

Square daff, what you say makes sense, but I'm afraid I do need that "it's time to train" prompt that going to the gym gives me.
Having done quite a few classes and had the benefit of a personal trainer for a while I know loads of exercises that I could do at home, yet I still choose to do them in the gym.
Even more ironically, I spend most of my time there cycling and running.
Go figure.
And Arch, the new gym is opposite the old one, both being about a mile from home. I could come home and then go to work but it's midway between me and there so makes more sense to go straight to work after.
Anyway, I no longer feel I'm being unreasonable, but understand why other people think I am.lol.

 

[cyberknight]

Gyms are a waste of money. Buy an exercise ball, mat and a dumbell tree. You can exercise every muscle in the body at home with those 3 pieces of kit (well strictly speaking you don't need the mat - that's my concession to hygene).

have to agree with you , i was a gym instructor and no way would i pay to go to a gym as everything the gym offers you can do with pretty basic kit.
For cardio i have the bike and for weight training i have a set of dumbells and a total gym.

 

[P.H]

In my limited experience, what makes or breaks a gym is the people. Both those working there and the other members, that's not something you get at home1

 

[Sara_H]

If you want me to send you some exercises I'm happy to do so. A lot of people don't use the simplest equipment because they don't know what exercises to do.

And the gyms are hardly going to tell you that you can gain the same benefits from a £10 gym ball and £20 dumbell tree as you can from a several thousand pound piece of kit you pay £x /month for are they?

As far as I can see- the only benefit you get from a gym is the "mental switch" of "now it's time to train" you get from actually going there.

Just to stress - not ranting - just had my eyes opened as I too feel into that trap!!

Can you send me some exersizes please? General fitness is usually very good, but wuldn't mind toning a few bits up! Me and the OH have just started doing pilates again, as his back is falling to pieces.

 

[geo]

SquareDaff, yep your assumption is pretty accurate they are the general exercises I try to stick with except for the Two Point Box . I've not heard of that one but I'm sure Google will enlighten me on it. Thanks for your response.

 

[Dayvo]

Can you send me some exersizes please? General fitness is usually very good, but wuldn't mind toning a few bits up! Me and the OH have just started doing pilates again, as his back is falling to pieces.

If I may give my two pennies worth: these, IMO,are very effective, training exercises.

Skipping: five minutes twice a day will give you a very toned body.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epZjMuRRXLo


Swiss Ball: excellent core straining. Light dumbells can be used in some exercises.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChRgTA2toC0


BUT, you do have to eat and drink sensibly, as well.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

BUT, you do have to eat and drink sensibly, as well.

Bah!

 

[Dayvo]

Bah!

That was my disclaimer.

 

[Sara_H]

If I may give my two pennies worth: these, IMO,are very effective, training exercises.

Skipping: five minutes twice a day will give you a very toned body.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epZjMuRRXLo


Swiss Ball: excellent core straining. Light dumbells can be used in some exercises.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChRgTA2toC0


BUT, you do have to eat and drink sensibly, as well.

Not fussed about losing weight as such, just toning up the bingo wings!

 

[Sandra6]

Sarah - press ups are good for bingo wings, if you can't do full press ups try them against a wall.
Also if you use a chair and squat in front of it then raise yourself with your arms on the seat behind you, then lower til your bum is almost on the floor , that works on the wings too.