Putting Smart Money Down On Fitness
People always want to think that they are getting the most for their money. In a world where a television show about extreme couponing is popular, everyone is looking for what they think is the best deal, regardless of what they are shopping for. This even includes when what they are interested in is a healthier lifestyle. In their own minds, they weigh out the pros and cons and, in many cases, make a decision that is bad for them in the long run both financially and physically.
They see a fitness center that offers a membership special. Enticing them in with a low introductory rate and unlimited access, many people do not think of how often they will go, but simply how often they can. Without any outside guidance, like that of a personal trainer, they believe they will go from not working out at all to visiting the gym several times a week. In their mind, this makes the cost per visit very low, much less than it would be to hire their own personal trainer or even enroll in a series of fitness classes.
The greatest irony in this current atmosphere of working out is that these people balk at the thought of spending money on a personal trainer in Miami, and yet almost 70 percent of people who pay for a monthly gym membership and do not include any personal training sessions in that package work out less than three times a month. Part of the reason they call it "working out" is that exercise is a physically taxing activity. It takes a lot of will power for an individual to maintain a new healthy lifestyle on their own.
Studies show that people who have the most success when it comes to beginning a successful workout program have two things in common. They have a strong personal motivation factor - health issues in the family or extreme weight they need to lose - and they find a way to make themselves accountable to keep up with the exercising. Having regularly scheduled sessions with a personal trainer not only gives them that responsibility, it also allows for a program to be designed that fits their needs perfectly. Alternatively, people who attend the same fitness classes or bootcamp on a weekly basis build up a community of support. Classmates encourage each other, and they share in each other's triumph.
The old saying goes that you get what you pay for. If you want to start living a healthy lifestyle, it does not matter how much money you think you are saving on an annual membership. If you are not going on a regular basis, it is just money you are wasting... money that could get you much better results if spent on a personal trainer.
About the Author
Jack Terry is a writer and blogger who focuses on healthy lifestyle trends of the 21st century.http://www.legacyfit.com
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