Going to the gym

            Going to the gym is not something I look forward to. Heck, I don’t think it’s something anyone looks forward to. People’s motivation for going to the gym varies greatly, some go because they look forward to ripped abs and tiny, toned buttocks. I look forward to being able to lose weight and be able lift some stuff at work. However, one thing I’ve learned in the last three weeks I have spent being a member of gym, is there are so many things you can do to get a good result. So, this is my plan,  I want to go the gym every day after work and spend an hour and half to see what will be the result in a month.

We all have good intention of going to the gym on a regular basis to stay in shape, but many of us do not even make if through the front doors. What is it we are avoiding by not going to the gym? Before I do not like go to the gym because I do not know what am I doing or I just feel in good shape.  Then I think about what this quest can add to my way of life. I came out with some good and bad side to accomplish this quest.

 First of all, the gym is a great way to meet new people. It is the sense of community sometimes working out can be a lonely task especially if we are just getting into the habit. Some work better in a group and the gym gives a sense of community while we are working out. Working out at the gym reminds me that I am not alone in my fight for a stronger and healthier body. Most of people struggle to stay fit just like me and I feel like I have the support of the others are working out at the gym with me. The gym offers me a variety of workouts. One of the keys to working out and seeing results is to switch it up. My body gets used to a work out  after awhile and that work out  won’t have as great of an affect on my body when it gets used to the routine. Changing my work out often will keep my body on its toes! I will work different muscles and will gain strength in different areas. The gym offers a variety of machines so I can keep my workout fresh.

I, also, think about get a personal trainer to reach my goal. Having a trainer could get me where I want to be healthier at a faster pace. A trainer will test me and speak with me about what I want to achieve out of my workouts. With his knowledge, he or she will help me construct a work out program that will best fit me, my body and my goals.

In the same manner, I think about money. Let’s face it! These days, it’s tough to have a gym membership because of the cost I have recently thought about cancelling my gym membership, but I always reconsider when I think about the initial fee I will have to pay if I end up wanting my gym membership back. If I have a gym membership, if I am frequent at the gym at least 3 days a week, if I am not visiting the gym often then I am wasting my money.

            In the other hand, I look at the negative side of going to the gym. The air quality in a gym is very low. The air is filled with all different kinds of harmful chemicals, allergens, viruses, and bacteria. Many of equipment that being carpeting in the gym gives off toxic fumes for months and months! You could be breathing in this air which can make you sick. Besides that, gyms are full of germs; of course the managers try to keep their gym clean but it’s inevitable that a sweat house is going to be full of germs. I did not hear any friend tell me that he or she got sick because of the air in the gym, but it is a hypothesis. Clean off the machines before use and wash hands when done. I need to consider both sides before to decide to go for this quest or not.

            As result, I decided to do this quest because I will gain much than not do it. Working out keeps people fit healthy, happy and sane. There are endless benefits to working out besides a good body. Physical appearance is not everything and it should not be our main reason for hitting the gym. At the end of this quest hope I will change a lot thing in my way of life.