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Congratulations! You have made the decision to join a gym and get in shape. But choosing which gym to join can be a daunting process. There are so many factors to keep in mind. Here are a handful of factors to consider when choosing the right gym.
Your gym or fitness center should be convenient to where you live or work. If you plan on hitting the gym after you leave your job, choosing one that is close to the office would be preferable. If, however, you will be going to the gym or fitness center from home, choose one that’s as close to home as possible. Not only will this save on time and gas money, but you’ll be more motivated to go if there isn’t along drive. Your fitness goals When choosing a gym to fit your fitness goals, be sure to look for one that motivates and inspires its clients. The most popular gym facility is not always the best choice for your individual needs, so you will want to break down their services and be sure that you are in the fitness program that suits your goals and abilities. Clientele This might not seem important, but to many amateur fitness enthusiasts, it is. There are plenty of gyms that are geared just toward women, men, families or body builders. If you are trying to lose weight or if you aren’t experienced, you might feel intimidated trying to workout in front of people who are experts or instructors. Choose a gym or fitness center where you feel comfortable with the people as well as the staff.
The serious gym user will seek out the services of a professional and personal trainer to devise a program with realistic goals, while encouraging and even hammering the diligent member. Personal trainers put your best interest at hand and are there to lead you to victory with a workout you never dreamed possible. They are trained professionals to assess your fitness level and put you on a program that pushes your body to the limits at a safe and healthy pace. And for the rookie in the gym, this is the way to go. However, some gym members may not wish to have a personal trainer. In such cases, a trainer may develop your gym routine, prepare a sports nutrition diet, and monitor your progress with a weekly meeting. However you wish to play it, the personal trainer is a must.
If pumping iron is not your inspiration at the gym, you may opt for a different approach to get into shape. Add a dose of high energy and motivation to your workouts with group exercise classes. Group classes offer you a new and exciting way to get totally fit:
Perhaps large group exercise classes are not for you. Check if your local gym offers small group training classes. This type of training will spark your interest and revitalize your routine. Find out if your gym offers boxing, kickboxing, plyometrics, functional training, cycling, running and/or outdoor running, and other types.
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"With a new year comes a new you."  That phrase, something of a cliché, will often be heard as a resolution as the calendar changes to a new year. But two Wyomissing personal trainers could help to make that concept a reality when it comes to fitness and weight loss.
Samantha Donovan and Stephen D. Pradon III have teamed up to open a new fitness center that offers high-energy personal training in VF Outlet Center, Wyomissing. Unlike in other health clubs, membership is not as simple as walking in off the street. Down Under Sports & Fitness has only about 100 members, and Donovan and Pradon say they strive to keep membership low. Membership comes from its personal training clientele or from recommendations from them. Down Under also offers corporate memberships and group classes. "We are not looking to compete with the larger gyms and health clubs in the area," Pradon said. "We offer training services which are personal. We know everyone by their first names. This is a smaller facility with a friendly atmosphere." "We want our clients and members to reach their fitness goals, and we have no problem going above and beyond to help them reach higher," Donovan said. "Our goal is to get people started in the right direction. We want to see people succeed with their fitness goals. We do that by keeping our membership low and personalized." But if you become a client of Donovan and Pradon, prepare to work hard and get results. "This is definitely high-intensity training," Donovan said. "That kind of training takes people above and beyond what they want to achieve. We structure what our clients will do throughout the week. We always cross-train, and that is the key to success." "We've set up our equipment like an arsenal of workouts," Pradon said. "Your body is always seeking change. The everyday exercise routines become boring and your body adapts to them, which causes a lack of results." The same is true for structured exercise classes. "The same formatted class gets boring," Pradon said. "We offer classes that offer a challenge to any fitness level, because the clients are always wondering what we have in store for them next." Now if Steve and Samantha sound to you a little like Bob and Jillian from NBC's show "The Biggest Loser," you wouldn't be too far off base. Pradon actually worked as a trainer on the Discovery Channel's reality show "Buff Brides." But while Pradon and Donovan say they motivate their clients with the same enthusiasm as Bob and Jillian, there is a difference. "'The Biggest Loser' is all about weight loss," Donovan said. "We are more geared toward conditioning and attaining a high fitness level." Their high enthusiasm and energy levels, leave no doubt that Donovan and Pradon are enjoying every minute of their new business venture. "We love what we do," Pradon said. "We just want to make our clients feel good about themselves in a friendly comfortable and personalized atmosphere. If you possess the passion, will, motivation and desire to make yourself better, we have the tools to make it happen."  The locker room of Down Under Sports and Fitness uses furnishings reclaimed from the former Woolrich storeContact David A. Kostival: 610-371-5049 or money@readingeagle.com.
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