Interview with a bodybuilding expert (5)
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Health Clubs and Gyms
Q - We've briefly discussed gyms, but let's expand on the subject. Can you tell me what someone should expect from a membership at a gym? What should I expect them to do for me?
A - There should be people there to tell you about the equipment, personal trainers or staff. They should have all the necessary equipment you need and the facility should be large enough to accommodate the customers. Some gyms are always crowded and their weight room isn't big enough for all their members.
Q - You mean not having to wait in line for a piece of equipment?
A - Well if you lived in a large city like Chicago or Los Angeles. If you go to a huge fitness center and they have a tiny little gym then it's probably time to look elsewhere.
Q - Are there any ground rules to a gym or health club? Things they can or cannot do?
A - Well a couple of things related to safety. You may have to be 16 to go and work out there and the health clubs also have to be cleaned according to health department rules. Machines have to be cleaned every night and things like that.
Q - They usually have showers and things like that don't they?
A - It just depends. Some gyms may just have the weight room and nothing else and other gyms may have a cool basketball court. These are things you need to consider when you are shopping around.
Q - Are there certain things about working out in gyms that people should be aware of?
A - Don't wear flip-flops or open toed shoes because you are going to be working with weights and you don't want one to fall on your foot.
Q - So it's probably pretty important that you have the right things to wear as well?
A - Yes, don't wear jeans because you are going to be moving your legs. Something that is comfortable to you is really most important like jogging pants or shorts. What ever is easy for you to move in you're going to be moving, running, lying down and sitting up? You don't want anything to be too tight.
Q - We've briefly discussed gyms, but let's expand on the subject. Can you tell me what someone should expect from a membership at a gym? What should I expect them to do for me?
A - There should be people there to tell you about the equipment, personal trainers or staff. They should have all the necessary equipment you need and the facility should be large enough to accommodate the customers. Some gyms are always crowded and their weight room isn't big enough for all their members.
Q - You mean not having to wait in line for a piece of equipment?
A - Well if you lived in a large city like Chicago or Los Angeles. If you go to a huge fitness center and they have a tiny little gym then it's probably time to look elsewhere.
Q - Are there any ground rules to a gym or health club? Things they can or cannot do?
A - Well a couple of things related to safety. You may have to be 16 to go and work out there and the health clubs also have to be cleaned according to health department rules. Machines have to be cleaned every night and things like that.
Q - They usually have showers and things like that don't they?
A - It just depends. Some gyms may just have the weight room and nothing else and other gyms may have a cool basketball court. These are things you need to consider when you are shopping around.
Q - Are there certain things about working out in gyms that people should be aware of?
A - Don't wear flip-flops or open toed shoes because you are going to be working with weights and you don't want one to fall on your foot.
Q - So it's probably pretty important that you have the right things to wear as well?
A - Yes, don't wear jeans because you are going to be moving your legs. Something that is comfortable to you is really most important like jogging pants or shorts. What ever is easy for you to move in you're going to be moving, running, lying down and sitting up? You don't want anything to be too tight.
