Month: November 2018

There are a lot of gyms that customers can join in most locations, and so customers will be on the lookout for a gym that meets their individual goals and needs. While potential and existing members of your gym may have a lot of different desires as far as the machines, classes, amenities and features offered, there is one thing that every single gym-goer has in common: the desire for a clean gym.

No one wants to use dirty machines or machines slick with sweat and germs of strangers. It is never comfortable to use a machine that hasnt been wiped down and it can even be dangerous in some cases as machines that are dirty or slippery can create a potential fall hazard. You want to make sure that, no matter what else your gym does, you do not create a situation where your gym clients are left coping with these messy machines and the resulting problems.

Unfortunately, while you will need to have a cleaner on staff who comes in regularly to sanitize your gym, it is not practical or desirable to have a cleaning crew on hand at all times when people are working out. Instead, a better option may be to get help keeping your gym clean through the use of gym wipes.

How Gym Wipes Help Keep Your Gym Clean

Gym wipes can be located conveniently throughout your gym in easy-to-use dispensers. When your clients see these wipes located in areas throughout the gym, they will be inclined to use them in order to make sure that the machines they are using are not dirty with other peoples germs. For example, a client who is considering using a machine may decide to use one to wipe it down first. In another scenario, the person who last used the machine might make use of a gym wipe in order to wipe the machine down for anyone else who might like to use it.

In either of these situations, the accessibility of sanitary wipes makes it possible for patrons of your gym to tackle the issue of a messy machine. The clients who use the equipment are cleaning up after themselves, essentially, when the make use of gym wipes. This will keep your gym more sanitary in between professional cleanings and will also help to keep clients happier as a result of the better conditions.

With so many benefits, it is clear that every gym should have wipes that are easily accessible. The location of the wipes is also important. People will be more inclined to use them if there are many readily accessible and if they do not have to go through a lot of hassle to get a hold of them. As such, you should be sure to strategically place containers so they are always within relatively easy reach, especially the machines that tend to be dirtiest.

Once you have sanitary wipes around, enjoy letting your paying customers help you to keep the place clean and safe for everyone.

Now that were in the new year many woman have started their health and fitness journey. What does this mean? The gyms are packed and at times youll be waiting in line for machines or weights. But are those machines worth waiting for?

To maximize your time at the gym I suggest you perform as many multi-joint exercises as possible. Multi-Joint exercises are exercises in which you use more than one joint to accomplish a given exercises. If youre really busy and still want to get an amazing full body workout in a fraction of the time then multi-joint exercises are right up your alley. However, saving time is not the only benefit multi-joint exercises possess. Theyre also excellent functional exercises that will help condition your whole body. The main difference between multi-joint exercises and single joint exercises are the number of muscle groups used.

For example to perform a bicep curl you would only call the elbow joint into play and would be working only one muscle group – bicep. Now lets look at a basic row. This exercises uses the elbow joint as well as the shoulder joint. Not only does this mean that youll be working the bicep muscle but you will also be working your back muscles (teres major, teres minor) all at the same time. So in the same amount of time you take to do bicep curls you can work your biceps as well as your back muscles with the row.

Heres a short list of multi-joint exercises you can do, so you dont have to spend a crap load of time in the gym.

Row front of the upper arm, upper back muscles

Shoulder press shoulders, back of the upper arm

Push up shoulders, back of the upper arm

Squat butt, back of the upper thigh, front of the upper thigh

Lunge butt, back of the upper thigh, front of the upper thigh

Horizontal leg press butt, back of the upper thigh, front of the upper thigh,

Pull ups front of the upper arm, upper back muscles,

Dead lift back of the upper thighs, lower back

Try them out them out the next time your in a gym and I guarantee youll have a better workout in less time.

Banana Split Special

Heres a recipe thats sure to perk you up in the morning.

(Just dont replace the oatmeal for ice cream!)

Ingredients:

2 scoops of cooked oatmeal

1 banana split lengthwise

Handful of blueberries

Handful of strawberries

1 cherry

pinch of cinnamon

Driections:

1. Place oatmeal on top of split bananas
2. Sprinkle toppings of your choice on top

Do you have a desire to work in the health and fitness field and become a gym instructor? For those who enjoy physical fitness activities and helping others to achieve a healthier body, this can be a rewarding career. People who join gyms are generally conscious of their health and seek to improve it by eating healthier and working out. If you find you enjoy going to the gym and enjoy helping others, this career can be very fulfilling. Becoming an instructor is easy, if you have the will to take training course, do your best to make good grades, then you can find employment in a gym.

A gym instructor does more than just train in exercising. They are educated in to induct people into the gym programs and health clubs and gyms. Generally, the health clubs or gyms are places that people join, for a month or longer, to help them get into shape physically. First tasks are taking weight and measurements, a starting point. The next tasks are explaining what each piece of gym equipment does and how to operate them. Some will become an instructor as an initial step in gaining certification to be a personal trainer.

A personal trainer is a step above an instructor. A personal trainer will go one-step beyond and work with individuals on coming up with programs to help people become as physically fit as possible. While these duties can fall to an instructor, technically, individual attention comes from the personal trainer and not the instructor. It may be beneficial for a gym instructor to work towards a personal trainer certification, just for the knowledge in nutrition and in physical fitness techniques. Some gyms may not employ personal trainers, and qualified instructors can fulfil some of the duties, if they have the proper knowledge.

To be qualified for these courses you need to be willing to take and master physical education. Many instructors will also take sports studies, especially if they will be seeking to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in one of the health and fitness areas such as sports science or studies. You do not have to seek a university to take courses to become a gym instructor. Many will take the courses to be able to work at a gym and will find the career is satisfying enough. Having the certification makes you a professional in the health and fitness arena.

You can find relevant courses by visiting your fitness centres and asking where they offer such training. You can find courses online as well, and at universities and higher education schools. Many gyms and health clubs will require this certification before hiring instructors. Employment can be found at gyms, health clubs and even places like hotel fitness centres. Go to the place you wish to work, and ask them the requirements for being a gym instructor with them. They can help point you in the right direction to launch your new career.

There’s a much easier, and less expensive, way than joining a gym to lose those extra “holiday” pounds, or the ones that seem to creep in and latch on with every new birthday. And it doesn’t involve sweaty locker rooms or muscle-bound fitness gurus that play havoc with your self-esteem about having a less-than-perfect body.

Isometric exercise may be just the answer you are looking for!

The beauty of isometrics is that they can be done anywhere, even behind your desk at work, without having to pay hefty gym fees or feeling embarrassed in your workout togs. Unlike running on a treadmill or riding a stationary bicycle, isometrics help you target the areas that need the most attention and work them throughout the day.

Are you stuck in a chair all day at work? The simple isometric motion of tensing and releasing your stomach muscles can help shed pounds, trim your waistline and feel energized while sitting right there at your desk. Then, when the workday is over, instead of dragging yourself off to a gym to sweat and strain through a tough fitness routine, you can simply head out to enjoy your evening.

Isometric exercises use your body’s own force and weight as tools to help you get in shape, without the fancy machines and weights of the gym. The simple act of tensing, holding and releasing the abdominal muscles helps battle mid-life bulge and turn loose fat into toned muscle. The result is a healthier, more slender you. Best of all, achieving the results you want is almost effortless.

Although isometric exercises can be supplemented with tension bands or small hand weights, the key is using your own body to get yourself in shape. (Did you ever imagine that when your mother said, “Sit up straight” that she was actually helping you control your waistline? Well, she was!)

The key to success using this extraordinary form of weight control and body shaping is consistency. Isometric exercises only take a few seconds at a time, but can – and should – be practiced often, over the course of the day.

Here’s a starter exercise- Sit up straight, breathe deeply and expand your stomach muscles every time the phone rings. Then, exhale slowly and contract your stomach muscles as you answer the telephone. (that is the way to work the abdominals and the breathing)

All you have to do to achieve results is to simply do the exercises — repeatedly, every day. Learning the routine and then implementing it is a lot easier than joining a gym, forcing yourself to go there every day, waiting in line for the right machines or running on a treadmill, getting nowhere.