Take Your Workouts Indoors

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11/01/2011
General Exercise
Winter is approaching and it’s that time of year when people head indoors to escape the cold – and too often escape their workouts! Eating more at holiday parties and skipping exercise can be a recipe for disaster. Instead of having a lot to overcome when the New Year arrives, follow these tips from the experts at Life Fitness and take your fitness indoors when the temperatures drop.

Winter is approaching and it’s that time of year when people head indoors to escape the cold – and too often escape their workouts! Eating more at holiday parties and skipping exercise can be a recipe for disaster. Instead of having a lot to overcome when the New Year arrives, follow these tips from the experts at Life Fitness take your fitness indoors when the temperatures drop.

Take a tour.

Request a tour of your local health club to be sure you’re aware of all they can offer – many gyms have private trainers, child care, team sports, swimming and spas. Look into a wide variety of fitness classes such as Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, strength training and kick boxing. By exploring the various ways you can utilize a gym membership, you may get more excited about going to the gym. 

Try new equipment.

Don’t let unfamiliar machines intimidate you – learning and conquering something new can be a huge boost to your enthusiasm and motivation. Set out to try a new class or learn about a new piece of equipment each week.

Don't go it alone.

Enlist a friend to join the gym with you. When you make a date to head to the gym with a friend, you are less likely to skip the commitment — even on those days when you don’t feel like exercising. Plus, you can share goals, compare results and have someone to hold you accountable.

Try it out.

If you aren’t ready to purchase a new gym membership, find out if gyms near you offer free one-day or one-week passes, or get a buddy pass from a friend who already goes to the gym. Some gyms offer pay-as-you-go memberships, so you only pay for what you use. 

Just go a few days per week.

You may think that getting a gym membership means you have to make an appearance every day. If you are just getting back to the gym, commit to what’s realistic and doable for you – two or three visits a week is OK to start with.

 

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