Choosing a gym is a major decision. After all, you will likely spend hours each month in your gym and you want to be sure you have a good return on your investment. If you are looking for signs you made the right decision – or if you are in the process of making a choice on a gym in your area – here are a few that can point to you making the best decision.
Employees Are Friendly
While the gym team may not know you by name, you should feel they are friendly and attentive to you. Look for someone to say hello and smile when you walk in the door, give you a high five after an especially tough workout, or wish you a good night when you leave. Cranky gym employees can make your gym time feel hostile, which could mean you show up less and less with each passing week.
There’s an Option for Kids
You are busy and you can’t be scrambling for childcare each time you want to hit your favorite HIIT session or walk on the treadmill. If you have kids or are thinking of having kids soon, be sure your gym has a supervised kid’s room so that you have one less excuse to skip a workout.
Plenty of Diversity
You don’t want a gym that only features strength equipment or is full of cardio equipment only. You need a gym that offers a variety so that you can get workouts that are diverse and keep you feeling your best. Look for a gym to have equipment to build muscle and to provide cardio exercises as well.
Classes for Anyone
If you prefer working out with a group, whether for the community or for the accountability, your gym should offer group fitness sessions. Your classes should be led by enthusiastic and trained professionals and should be designed to help you maximize calories burned.
RE|CLAIM FITNESS
The team at RE|CLAIM FITNESS is proud of our gyms here in New Lenox and in Mokena. Our staff loves their jobs and want to encourage each of our members to succeed in their fitness goals. Our supervised kid’s room allows you the confidence you need to give your best at your workout, and our group sessions are the best in the area.
Call RE|CLAIM FITNESS today. We are your best decision.