How to stick to a gym membership 17 Articles

by Kristin Irish

My secrets to sticking to my gym membeship for over 4 years now. 1 - Build gym time into your schedule. Treat it like all the other "must-do's" in your life and make it realistic. You don't need to be there 7 times a ...read more

by Joyce Priddy

When you get your initial gym membership, it's exciting and you often have many goals in mind. But then life's responsibilities arise and you find yourself having less and less time to go to the gym. Did you just throw a...read more

by Kenneth Cervera

Let's face it, the hardest part about going to the gym is actually GOING TO THE GYM! I've gone from being completely motivated to utterly useless and it can be the most depleting feeling in the world. Having run the emotio...read more

by Shawn Patrick

Sticking to the program is always the hardest part. I like many other people joined a gym to lose weight and stay in shape. We live in a world where people want instant results. Unfortunately you don't get these sort ...read more

by George Krebs

At the age of 50 I made the momentous decision to join a gym. Call it a mid-life crisis or just a general revulsion at the guy looking back at me in the mirro, whatever the motivation, I made the decision. Four years la...read more

by Zoe Davies

I have been a member of a couple of gyms over the last few years and have found the following points useful in keeping up my motivation in the gym. 1. Find a gym that has experienced friendly staff and one that is in a...read more

by Erin Peterson

They come out in January and clog health clubs across the country - the "New Year's Resolutioners." Clubs brace themselves for the influx of new members as cardio machines, weight stations, and group fitness classes reach...read more

by Albert Willenborg

I have been a member at the local gym for over 7 years now. And I have found it to be far more than just a place to work out. Which is what it stated out as, but as I realized stuff, it became more. I knew that by joinin...read more

by Imaginary Diva

I bought my first gym membership when I turned 19 years old. I chose a lifetime membership from a local canadian franchise. After all, I enjoyed going to the gym and all of my friends at that time went to the same one. I j...read more

by Frank Shetland

I recently read a magazine article detailing why it is that some of us have a terrible time sticking to good habits like working out. The short of it was something I had heard several times, and that my social worker moth...read more

by James Bodsworth

What are the main reasons for gym-goers losing the motivation or interest in the newly found regime? Initially the type of member can be identified by the choice of club that is sought after. There are three routes that ...read more

by Annette Liike

I was at the gym today and was initially shocked by the amount of people that were working out. My initial thought was "This is great." Then I realized that it is January 5. At the beginning of the year there is al...read more

by Susan Telford

How many times have you put lose weight or join a gym on your list of New Year's Resolutions only to face another year feeling frustrated and disappointed because you haven't met any of your weight loss or exercise goals? ...read more

by Stacey Thomas

So...I joined a gym yesterday and i'm rather excited about it. I am planning to get married next year and desperately want to lose a considerable amount of weight beforehand. The trouble is, I have trouble sticking to a ...read more

by Roger Ely

When beginning a health and fitness membership it should be started with making lifestyle changes in mind. First you should consult with a trainer or fitness consultant to determine what is best for you, your lifestyle ...read more

by Lucy Batcher

Joining a gym is relatively simple in nowdays, the hard part is sticking to it, here is my advice; When you join a gym tell everyone. Not only will you get the credit for joinig, there will also be the added worry that ...read more

by Wesley Archer

Working as a gym instructor, I have seen many people start off with great intentions, but after a couple of months disappear from the gym altogether. By talking to my clients, I can find out how they're getting on in the g...read more