better off purchasing a class pack, or enrolling in a service like Class Pass, where you can visit different fitness studios for a flat monthly rate.
Once you figure out your personal goals, pay a visit to a few gyms and find out if they can get you where you want to be.
3. Ambiance
Have you ever walked into a gym and the vibe was just all off? Whatever your reasons for feeling this way, that place is not the place for you. If you walk into a gym and feel intimidated and unsupported, then walk on out. When selecting a gym, you need to feel 100% comfortable and as though it were your second home. This a place where you’ll be spending 5-10 hours a week and you want to enjoy that time as much as possible.
This point is extremely important in keeping you consistent with your healthy lifestyle as well. If you join a gym that you dread visiting, it will be that much easier to skip your workout when you aren’t feeling completely motivated.
The best way to get a feel for the ambiance or the “vibes” of a gym is to visit at the time that you would normally get your workouts in, and have a walk around. Talk to the trainers and the other gym-goers (if that’s your style) to see if you