Kansans and Friends In Weight Loss

Joining a health club is a great way to jumpstart your fitness. But how do you choose the right one? The experts at the American Council on Exercise (ACE) advise customers to consider these factors:

• Location: Choose a location that’s close to either your home or work, along your regular beaten path. If it’s not conveniently located, it’s too easy to skip!
• Class schedules: If you want to join group classes, make sure the club has a variety of them scheduled at times that work for you.
• Staff: Personal trainers and group class leaders should be certified through a recognized certification organization such as ACE.
• Hours: Make sure the club is open at times you’ll want to use it. Visit to see how crowded the classes are and how long the lines for exercise machines are during those times.
• A test drive: Try the club out before you commit to an extended club membership. Ask for a free trial!
• Payments: Get all the details about club fees. Is there a membership fee in addition to monthly fees? Are some services extra — for example, towels and child care? Are there any specials?
• Reputation: Ask around to find out how others feel about the club. Check with the Better Business Bureau to make sure there aren’t any complaints on file.
• Little details: As you tour the club, take note of how clean it is, how loud the music is, and whether the machines are maintained. Is the atmosphere a good fit for you?

Choosing the right gym is key to sticking with your fitness program. Believe it or not, your health club can be somewhere you like to be! Find one that suits your style and personality, and you’ll be on track for a fitter, healthier you!

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From: Real Muscle Online

I read this tonight and I got to thinking how well do I warm up before I do anything strenuous. At the Student Recreation and Wellness Center SRWC for short they have stretching machines from Precore fitness equipment. They take you through 7 stretches to target the key areas that are normally worked during a workout. When I am not in pain or groggy from my meds I do make it to the gym, I mean it is included in my tuition under activity fee so I pay to workout anyway.

Ok getting back on track. I do the stretching machines paying special attention and time to really stretch my shoulders and upper body as that is where a majority of my muscle tightness is due to my complicated musculoskelatel issues from a chronic problem stemming from an injury over four years ago. Then I hit the treadmill and finish warming up my lower body by doing an intense 20 to 30 minute cardio routine. After both upper body and lower body are warmed up then I start on my weight routine. That takes about 45 min to go through cause I work out slow especially for my upper body workouts.

For me it is critical to be thoroughly warmed up so I don’t further injure what is already injured and injure what isn’t.

I do not do much working out at the moment but plan on trying to get back on the workout wagon as soon as the new medicine I am on starts showing some results and relief. It is important for me to practice what I preach and to walk my talk.

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