Gym Equipment Vs. Gym Conditioning

Two years in a commercial gym have driven me to a point of disillusion with everything it stands for; pushy sales people, rolling contracts, the promotion of sugary bars and ‘glow in the dark’ energy drinks, abdominal machines, abs classes, abundant cardio machines (with TV screens) and choreographed classes. Don’t forget the satisfaction people have with their poor weight-training technique and their lack of willingness to learn anything different.

As the famous bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, “Training gives us an outlet for suppressed energies created by stress and thus tones the spirit just as exercise conditions the body.” During my 3 years of training, I learned much about what it takes to make an out of shape person to a healthy and fit person with just the right decisions and knowledge. For instance, I learned the importance of consistency, in which in order to be actively fit and healthy, there must be consistency. As a young fitness fanatic, I

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I observed a group of men who encouraged each other and kept each other in check throughout their workout. This group of men consisted of three. One seemed to be the most knowledgeable of different workout routines. He wore a white sleeveless shirt which looked as if it was cut by himself. Being cut unevenly throughout his sides. He would tell the others what workouts they should do. The other two were lanky, and tall while he was shorter than them but more built. During my observation of these group of men i found that if the other lanky men had not come with the more experienced one they would’ve been lost and in turn been less motivated to continue their workouts seeing as though they weren’t sure on what to do. Thus the main man was motivating them to continue their

“In its present form, personal training only dates back a few decades, yet it is among the fastest growing professions in the U.S.” (Holt). In the 80’s and 90’s personal trainers were predominantly heavy lifters who looked like they could soon compete in a bodybuilding contest. The muscular physique automatically qualified each of them as “guru” in the fitness world and helped quickly build a clientele. Towards the late-90's, the situation started to change: gyms became less and less of an intimidating environment for a wide category of people with no desire to become “huge.” Personal trainers of a new generation expanded their specialization to weight loss, cardio vascular

Forty young adults were observed at a gym located on a public university campus in the Southeastern United States. All participants observed were using a cross-trainer. Participants did not give consent to take part in the study. The behaviors observed in this naturalistic observation study are believed to reflect individual differences in participants’ perseverance, or their willingness to continue working toward a goal despite obstacles or setbacks. These behaviors were coded specifically as: MAN-SHORT, MAN-LONG, WOMAN-SHORT, and WOMAN-LONG. MAN-SHORT as coded when a male participant used the cross-trainer for less than 30 minutes. MAN-LONG was coded when a male participant used the cross-trainer for more than 30 minutes. WOMAN-SHORT was

These groups of people who share an interest and often obsession for building muscle make it a priority on exercising and eating a proper diet that will help them create more muscle and transform their bodies. The majority of bodybuilders share the same mentality in a way that all have an insatiable appetite for the perfect muscular body, one that some non-bodybuilders deem as a bizarre and even freakish art form. This group of individuals has pride in being eccentric and different from the normal in the aspect of changing their body in order to construct and shaping the body in a way most desire but are not motivated to make a difference in their lifestyle. As the majority of bodybuilders spend a large amount of time in the gym exercising, because it takes time and dedication in order to go down the path of a body transformation, something that most non-bodybuilders don’t understand, they expect their bodies to change from one day to the next. And as soon as they do not see results they give up, it takes years of practice to see results. After everything that I have seen and learned it has made me want to become a part of the subculture, there is so much to learn from them in building muscle and transforming the body, there is an abundance of knowledge behind lifting a weight and knowing the proper techniques in reaching the perfect muscle

Working out can appeal to many different types of people. Various individuals have different motivations for visiting their local gym. I have found that just by observing people around me while working out, helps pass the time and distract me from my screaming muscles. In my observations I have determined there to be three different general types of people that spend time in the gym. Those types are: The Muscle Heads, the Average Joes and the Socials.

When joining an exercise program, a client is usually given a choice to take part in group classes or one-on-one private classes with a trainer. Trying to choose which option would be the best fit may be a difficult decision. However, with the high cost of working with a private trainer, many feel that exercising as part of a group will give them an adequate workout. Many studies have shown that in the end, taking part in a group exercise

Proper form is absolutely essential for safety and to reap the full rewards of this exercise system. Designed and led by Paul Katami, Hollywood’s top kettlebell instructor, this program provides

Many times, when people start something or going to a new place they feel uneasy or nervous about where they need to go or what they need to do. Based on my conversation with him I designed my next two interventions to eliminate the perceived barrier. I provided a video tour of the gym for the project, but in practical implementation this should actually be done in person. During the initial visit to Planet Fitness a staff member from the gym would give him a tour of the facilities (locker rooms, machines, weights, quick workout area, etc.). I am targets any perceived barriers that have may have of not knowing where to go or where certain machines are. Perceived barriers are anything that may seem like an obstacle to working out- while he may

In today’s busy world, it can be hard to find the time to even think about one’s fitness, let alone actually do anything to maintain it. The average person has school, work, family, pets, and many more distractions in their life to ensure their fitness is left on the backburner. However, when the thought of exercise does eventually enter their mind, the thought that often comes forefront is that of the gym. The concept of a gym is simple, populate a building with the necessary equipment for a variety of physical activities, attracting people who want to get that perfect body or even just get back in shape. However, many people who have never frequented a gym often come up with a plethora of reasons not to go.

Psychographic profile for customers most likely to use the gym’ s services: (Min. 200 words required)

The fitness industry is one that is rarely thought of as an electronic industry. However, in recent years, more and more fitness related smartphone applications including workout planners, calorie counters, support forums, and many more fitness centered resources have become available to the public. This big move from time sensitive face-to-face fitness instruction to convenient face-to-screen instruction has changed the way that the fitness industry operates. With the rising rollout of fitness apps geared toward the convenience of the user, fitness instructors, personal trainers, and the like have had to go to extreme measures in order to keep up with the rapidly changing digital fitness environment. This paper will outline the evolution of the fitness industry to illustrate its move from an entirely brick and mortar operation to a largely electronic industry. This paper will also discuss the reasons behind the switch and the pros and cons associated with each way of getting fit.

For being a male dominated culture, there is also a cliquey girl side as well. Nine times out of ten, girls come to the gym with friends. They all flock to one machine to copy one another in order to all look the same. If a girl comes alone, she is left looking for a single open machine to go for a run on and maybe fit in a few reps on the weight machines. Girls are in the mindset that if they look a certain way, they will be respected in the gym. Thus they copy those who appear to know what they are doing, even though it might not be the best for each girls’ specific body type. They no longer think about the purpose of the gym, which is to improve health and fitness for all shapes and sizes. Instead, too many women are turned away from