Gym

Whether you’re new to the gym or returning after a long break, it can be an intimidating place. There’s even a term to describe the feeling of nervousness or anxiety that many people feel when they think about going: “gymtimidation”. One survey found as many as half of Americans experienced “gymtimidation”, while another UK survey […]

To help build clientele, and not lose them to “gymtimidation”, it is important to consider the following reasons why people may decide to stay or go.

Fitness centers and gyms, alike, can be healthy, fun, and friendly places once we are able to peel back the curtain and see it for what it really is. From an experienced personal trainer’s perspective, there are a few secrets to share in the hopes of easing the minds of fitness newbies.

Sure, the motivation might be contagious in the locker room of your local gym or recreational center, but, shockingly, so are numerous other icky bacterial infections that can spread quickly in moist, hot environments among gym-goers and athletes who share surfaces, towels, and athletic equipment. Don’t be scared of the locker room—just be proactive when […]

New research is suggesting that you are going to get much more than a workout when you hit the gym. Researchers are discovering that gyms and the exercise equipment they run is contaminated with all sorts of germs ranging from the Norovirus to MRSA. One study found that the Norovirus and MRSA are commonly found […]