Figuring out what fitness program to be on in New York City?
Alright guys, I’m gonna break it down for you…
If you’re not in the fitness profession and you’re trying to figure out what type of fitness program you should be on because you either want to be healthier, look better, or perform better or all of the above (this is personally what I would suggest) then here goes.
Let me start off by saying that doing it by yourself is NOT AN OPTION.
How do I know this?
Well, if my own colleagues in the profession ask me to come up with programs for them personally or they ask me “What should I work out on,” then I can almost guarantee that if you’re not asking someone like me or trying to read a book on program design, then chances are it’s going to be even MORE DIFFICULT for you.
Next, know that exercise alone isn’t going to do it. You are going to need both NUTRITION AND EXERCISE if you really are serious about starting a fitness program.
Got it? Great!!!
Now that I got that out of the way, let’s talk about your options…
Basically what you have available to you are as follows:
- Online personal training
- Boot camps
- Semi-private training
- One-on-one personal training
Now as far as nutrition goes the options that you have are:
- Group Nutrition Consulting
- Hybrid Group Nutrition Consulting
- Private Nutrition Consulting
Notice how I didn’t even mention joining a gym anywhere in there. BECAUSE joining a gym is just as bad as trying to do it yourself.
Why?…
The main goal of a gym is to generate revenue by selling memberships. They DO NOT CARE whether or not you get your results. If you want results then you have to spend some extra dough on personal training. But don’t hold that against them. Health clubs and gyms are like any other business.
Too bad their business model is all based on maximizing gym memberships. Once they get you to sign your contract it’s like that infomercial, “Just set it and forget it!”
How do I know this? Tell me…
When was the last time your gym called you to tell you that you haven’t been checking-in to their club? Better yet, when was the last time they asked you, “How can WE help YOU reach your goals?”
Let’s just say that I have a membership at a New York City gym outside of the one I work at and even though I haven’t been there in months, NOT ONE TIME did I get a call, email, or letter saying something to the lines of “We noticed that you have not been coming into our club, is there anything we can do to help you take advantage of your membership?” or something like that. ABSOLUTELY NADA!!!
So have I convinced you that joining a gym or health club may not be the best option for you right now?
Great!!!
I’m not saying that you shouldn’t ever join one but there is a time and place when you can. So if you are looking to start a fitness program then this is DEFINITELY NOT the best way.
Stay tuned for my upcoming posts where I describe all your options in more detail. I only decided to split it up like this because it would just be too long to read. So just let what I said marinate in your head a little bit, subscribe to this blog if you haven’t, and when I put up my future posts you’ll be notified. And you’ll learn about what your REAL FITNESS PROGRAM options are.
Until next time…
Take charge and crush it,
Alex
