On some occasions, the relationship between you and the gym can be compared to a love relationship. At the beginning a contract is signed by both parties, but as the months go by the agreement can get worse. It's time to consider whether you should make a break with your training center, so we show you the 7 most important signs that you have to know how to detect.
The installation and the material should be renewed
A contract requires a commitment from both parties, both for you to pay and for the gym to offer the services it promises. The more people enroll in a center, the more money should go towards improving the facility, machines or including different group classes. Otherwise, you have to think about whether you deserve to continue being a member and betting on them.
For example, if you have been in your gym for a year and you notice that they have not added new material (foam rollers, drawers, TRX) or that the bars are rusty; it is clear what the initiative of the owner is.
The price does not stop going up
There are people who pay pretty high membership fees, and guess what: hardly any of them go to the gym. It is true that many think that the price is given by the exclusivity or an improvement in the professionalism of their monitors, but this is not always the case. In fact, there are centers that raise the price of their fees after a number of months have passed. If it is not specified in the contract, it is not legal. So make sure you read it all before signing.
Likewise, if the company's policy decides to increase the general quota, it should have a detail with the partners who bet on them from the beginning. If you don't get rewarded in some way, why continue?
Coaches wish not to work
I am aware of how exhausting it is to be a gym instructor and dedicate yourself exclusively to it. If you end up exhausted after a group class, imagine what it means to give 4 classes a day. But realistically, that's not your problem, it's the gym coordinator's. You pay for a good service, for high-quality equipment, clean facilities and well-trained trainers. There are three points that should wake up your alert:
- You never see the monitors train. It's paradoxical that a coach doesn't worry about his own health, right? If he is not able to do everything possible, he will not motivate you enough to do it. All monitors should be proud of his athletic abilities and physicality.
- They lack skills and knowledge. If a trainer does not have the necessary knowledge to achieve the physical conditioning of his clients, what kind of trainer is he? Don't be ashamed to ask about their studies or certifications. You can even also ask why they love their job.
- It doesn't motivate you. Perhaps this can be one of the worst points in a gym monitor. If he doesn't motivate you or has a negative mindset, you're going to end up skipping his training sessions. A coach should be a natural leader, who you admire and respect. And, in addition, someone who generates confidence and comfort.
You feel that it is not your environment
Personally, I don't agree with people who say that the gym is boring. I think that her way of training is what makes her boring, but the gym is a center where you decide whether to have a good time or not. Even so, it is true that there can be a certain environment that is not very motivating or in which you do not feel completely comfortable. And, logically, the environment is crucial to achieve your goal.
The discomfort can come from the presence of certain members who believe they have the ability to judge the rest of the customers, or the continuous comparison with other people can also affect you. If you are not satisfied, change centers.
your routines are boring
The fault that your training is boring is yours and your environment. If you feel that you are wrapped in monotony, ask your monitors for help to find new stimuli. In the case of going to group classes, it is convenient that you know that they have to change the choreographies or routines every few months. If you do not vary stimuli, you will not notice progress in your goal.
you are afraid to go
Initial restlessness is something we all feel when starting out in a new environment. There are those who are very enthusiastic about going at first, but then they start to get discouraged. And you realize that it's not you, but them. (As in any love relationship).
The gym is usually considered as that space that is neither your work nor your home, so it should be as fun as possible. When you spend time in places that make you feel good, you will improve your quality of life significantly.
If you don't feel that comfort and well-being in your gym, change to a different one.