Hello there, beloved viewers.
Is your happiness determined by whether or not you went to the gym today?
That seems to be the case for a lot of people.
Just about 1 in 5 Americans belong to some sort of fitness club.
While much of our happiness revolves around exercise these days, there are secrets about
your gym you just don’t know.
Should you be working out everyday?
Is it true that you might be breathing it toxic pollutants?
Is your trainer really a professional?
We’re talking all that AND more…
Winter Crowds are the Worst Crowds
Believe it or not, a spring/summer gym membership means less crowds for you.
I’ll put it to you this way, you can work on your shoulders without being “shoulder
to shoulder”.
More than 12% of gym members join in January, a nearly 4% increase from the usual 8% during
most months.
This is due to the influx of people trying to get in shape as a new years resolution.
This makes your winter visit crowded and exhausting.
I mean, who wants to wait an hour to use the bench press machine?
But while the spike between December and January is significant, the claim that January is
the busiest gym month is false.
It’s simply when we see a big bump in membership purchases.
The busiest month for actual gym visits is March.
American gym chain Anytime Fitness sees more than 5.2 million visitors during this time,
while January’s count is slightly lower.
The theory for the March attendance spike is as follows.
People are beginning to ditch their winter coats in preparation for bathing suits and
summer clothing.
Since they want to look good outside, they head to the gym for workout sessions.
So if you’re willing to wait it out a couple of months, you will be getting you workout
in a much more convenient, stress-free environment.
Say No to the Water Fountain
Public water fountains are-- for lack of a better word-- gross!
Yet the “fresh water” sign hangs over the fountain proudly.
To put it plainly, public water fountains are covered in germs.
Various studies show that drinking fountains in public facilities are among the largest
breeding grounds for bacteria.
One particular study shows that daycare fountains are some of the top rotavirus contaminants.
Rotavirus is said to be the leading cause of diarrhea in children.
The same goes for schools.
Did you know that there are 2.7 million bacterial cells per square inch found in a classroom
drinking fountain?
Yuck!
This can be said for water fountains at the gym.
While most people are rightfully worried about the cleanliness of the exercise machines,
the water fountain is the dirtiest device your facility has to offer.
There is more bacteria on your water fountain then in the bathroom.
Something else you need to worry about with fountains are pathogens like E. Coli, which
can bring on stomach issues and even symptoms of pneumonia.
So do yourself a favour and pack your own water bottle.
You want to leave the gym feeling healthier, not with an illness.
Get An Older Trainer
When working out at the gym, you want to get yourself a trainer who knows what they are
talking about.
Much of the time this is an older person with experience as a health professional or fitness
expert.
If you see a senior citizen with monstrous calves walking around spraying down machines,
you can bet that guy is a bank vault of fitness information.
You also want a trainer who wasn’t hired just for their good looks, which seems to
be a growing trend these days.
How many Instagram selfies do we see of fit people standing in front of mirror.
I mean come on, “duck face” is so 2011...
My point is that many instructors are hired solely off of their fit appearances rather
than fitness education.
Some experts are now calling Instagram the single worst platform for body image and mental
health, due to it setting a standard for how people should look and feel.
Several online fitness personalities have gotten in trouble for selling health products
over the internet without the proper knowledge and education.
It is said that one of the best ways to tell if your trainer is genuine or not is if they
ask about your habits outside of the gym.
For example, the types of food you’re consuming is crucial to your fitness.
Not only will a good trainer ask you upon your first meeting, but they will follow up.
This shows that they are invested in your lifestyle and would like to see your health
improve.
This is especially crucial within the first 2-3 months of your fitness journey.
Before we continue, are you looking to get in shape?
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Now let’s continue with our video on Secrets You Haven’t Been Told About Your Gym.
Daily Workouts = Slower Results
The way some trainers talk, you’d think you needed to be exercising every waking minute
of the day.
The truth is…
This is false.
If you workout everyday, you won’t be seeing the results you want.
At least not as quickly.
It can also bring about health issues.
Were you aware that daily 90 minute workouts can actually weaken your immune system and
making you more vulnerable to sickness?
Studies have concluded that you are only supposed to be losing 1-2 pounds per day.
In order to see the improvements you want, you need to have a resting period in between
workouts.
This way, your body can restore energy and give your muscles time to strengthen And while
there is no single plan that works for everyone, taking a day between sessions certainly won’t
hurt.
Many trainers suggest at least a 1-3 day break before you start up your workout routines
again.
If you are looking to go hard in the gym seven days a week, it may be wise to adopt a routine
consisting of cardio sessions in between weightlifting sessions.
This way, you’re working different muscles each time.
Toxic Pollutants MIGHT Be in the Air
If you do happen to be getting your cardio fix, make sure that you aren’t breathing
in any bad chemicals.
If your fitness centre is located in a highly polluted area, you are already at risk of
asthma, heart issues and cardiovascular disease.
But if there happens to be a crowd full of people in your gym, the level of carbon dioxide
within the room increases.
If you are breathing in mass amounts of carbon dioxide, it will make it much harder for you
to exercise…
Since you can’t breathe!
Try completing your workout without having the proper lung capacity.
Studies show that many fitness facilities in the U.S. and Europe have large amounts
of CO2 in the air.
This is likely due to the large population of people who attend the gyms all at once.
Even high school gymnasiums where children are known to exercise have larger amounts
of dust, dirt and bacteria.
This can trigger allergic reactions in younger people.
A Lot of Free Trial Aren’t So Free
Answer me honestly, how many times have you had a free trial that didn’t turn out to
be what you thought it was?
A lot of free gym trials reveals themselves to be rip-offs.
WHAT A SURPRISE?!?!
Like it is with any product, customers and business look at free trials differently.
The way the customer sees it, a free trial is a simple test run of a product to see if
you enjoy it.
The way a business sees it, free trials are meant to instantly hook you into purchasing
the full package.
Much of the time, a customer lured in by the free gym trial is convinced to buy the full-time
membership right on the spot.
The sad part is that most people who do get the membership end up only going a couple
times a week.
Talk about a waste of an investment.
One of both time and money.
Do you go to the gym a lot?
Will you be cautious during your next visit?
Let us know in the comments below.
We’d love to hear from you.