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Most people who have a gym membership never go to the gym. According to search by Crunch.co.uk, the average British person will waste £500 a year on an unused gym membership and home fitness equipment. Sometimes, a new gym member might feel intimidated about all the fancy training equipment and they don't know how to confidently use it. Or they aren't sure if they should use the machines versus free weights, how much weight to lift, or what order to do the exercises in. Or if they have an injury (whether it is new or an old one), it might not be clear how to modify a fitness routine to accommodate pain or a limited range of motion. When you join a gym, the facility should offer you a complimentary induction which will include instructions on how to use each piece of equipment, from the treadmills to free weights. This will include safety points and possibly establish the baseline weight you should be using at the start of your fitness journey. Be sure you take advantage of this opportunity. If you are confident on how to use the equipment, you are more likely to continue to utilise your membership and achieve your goals.If you have a specific goal in mind (loose weight for a wedding, strength train for an obstacle course race, increase range of motion after an injury), it might be worth investing in personal training sessions to gain confidence on the exercises you should be doing, how to maintain proper form, and when to increase the amount of weight you are using. Personal training sessions will also keep you accountable. You will have to go to the gym to meet your trainer so there is no excuse to miss a session. After a few weeks, going to the gym will become a habit and you will be motivated enough to keep in into your weekly routine.This quiz will assess your general fitness knowledge about what type of cardiovascular machines to use, how to warm up and cool down, define the general rules for designing workouts, and how to maximise your time in the gym. Hopefully all these tips were covered in your gym induction. If not, be sure to ask the gym staff for more help. If you know how to use the equipment in the gym, you are less likely to be injured and more likely to train your body and hit your goals.
