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30 minute fitness centers: Is your gym or 30 minute FAD fitness center working for you? |
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NEW YORK SPORTSCENE OCTOBER 2004 Examine if your gym or 30 minute ‘fad’ fitness center works for you!! Remember, Fitness should not be a franchise opportunity! Finding a center and Fitness instructor that works for you and your objectives! Consider these……
- Are your physical capabilities tested prior to beginning?
- Can you find a Fitness professional or center that can carry out these necessities?
- Examine a facility’s staff (Certified, degreed, past experience relevant to YOUR needs), equipment (Maintained, rusting, broken, many ‘out of order’ signs), maintenance and upkeep (Bathroom cleanliness, wet spots, smell, garbage, etc.)
- Are they trying to “sell you”??
- Does there seem to be ‘young’ kids servicing your wellness concerns?
When Beginning a program:
- Get a thorough fitness evaluation that assesses your cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, body composition (Fat, Muscle)and a medical health history outline that stratafies your risk for diseases
- Have a Fitness Professional combine your unique medical background and current level of fitness that designs you a powerfully individualized program. (Make sure you have contact with a fitness professional that knows your limitations, medically and physically!)
- Work with and consult a Fitness Professional with Nationally Recognized Certifications (American College of Sports Medicine, National Academy of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, National Strength and Conditioning Association are a few and the most respected)
- Sensible, Specific, Basic Exercises, “If it won’t help you in everyday life, it ain’t for you!”
- The proper individualized nutrition program based upon your goals, likes and dislikes. Not a “fad diet”, “one size fits all” diet, or “magic” diet. Consult a nutritionist or certified dietician.
EXERCISE IS A LIFESTYLE CHANGE… don’t let anyone tell you differently!
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