Top tips for choosing your perfect gym

Make sure you give a gym a ‘trial-run’ at the time you’re likely to visit most often. This will give you an accurate idea of how busy and well-organised the gym is. Gyms that become too chaotic at peak times may not be a good fit if you can’t access them during quieter periods of the day. Overcrowded gyms lead to ineffective workouts that are wasted in queuing for treadmills or lining up for weights.

Find a gym that is conveniently located. There’s nothing more demotivating than a long, traffic-plagued drive to get your gym. The only difficult part of your workout should be the exercise, rather than the commute.

Take into account your travelling habits. If holidays abroad or lengthy working trips are a part of your agenda, make sure you choose a gym that has reciprocity with gyms in other locations. This will ensure that your fitness goals wont be stalled when you need to leave home.

When you’re checking out a gym, inspect the equipment and aerobic machines to make sure the gym has safe and high-quality implements. A gym with creaky treadmills, rusty weights or out-dated machines are not only less effective, but can also pose a risk to your wellbeing through the increased risk of exercise injuries. 

Finally, ensure your gym has an emergency plan. Hopefully, you will never have to rely on a fast and effective medical response scheme, but one will certainly be appreciated should you injure yourself while exercising. If you are older or have pre-existing conditions, an gym with a backup emergency is vital.