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Joining a fitness club is something that can really boost your chances of getting fit but the first hurdle is to find one you like. Each person has their own set of needs when they join and clubs differ so it is important to assess your needs first. The information in this article may enable you to make a better choice because if you choose badly you end up canceling your membership. The most important factor is where your club is located as the biggest reason for people giving up is because they have to go out of their way to get to it; so a location close to where you live or work is preferable.

All physical fitness instructors have to be qualified before they can teach but make sure you are happy with his or her qualifications and experience. If you have particular requirements, your instructor needs to know, this will ensure they are fully qualified to teach you. It is easy to forget that sometimes the staff might not actually care about your custom so it is worth testing them on what they know about the services on offer and how they feel about their work. It is always convenient if the fitness club you are joining has the services of a resident dietitian or physiotherapist to help with your program.

Often it is the opening times of these clubs that let them down and he standard range of programs is not varied enough to suit most peoples needs. If your intention is to join a fitness club for the classes, see if they will let you try some before you become a member. Take a look around the gymnasium to see they have enough equipment or you will find queues at busy times which will put you off attending. The sign of a good club is well maintained machines so look to see if there are any that are not working and if there are, try to find out how long they have been that way.

It is not unusual for clubs to have social venues and it is worth trying one of these to meet some of the members to see if they are the sort of people you will get on well with. The cost of membership is obviously a deciding factor so ensure you know all the charges, including those for classes and how often they increase the membership fee. You would be wise to visit a number of clubs locally because they all differ and you need to join one that you like and not because of other, less important reasons. There is no rush so don’t choose the first club that comes your way and steer clear of clubs that continue to hassle you about membership as there is no excuse for this type of behavior.

Body Fitness asked:


Following are the Components of Physical fitness :

1. Speed: Speed is the ability of a person to execute motor movements with high speed in the shortest period of time. It is equal to the distance covered per unit of time. the element of speed is involved in most of the athletic skills such as in sprint running, some skills of soccer, basketball, etc.

2.Strength: Strength is the ability of a muscle to expert or release force by contraction enabling a person to overcome resistance or to act against resistance.

3. Power: Power is the ability of muscle to release maximum force in the shortest period of time. It is equal to force multiplied by speed. It is the combination of strength and speed. Speed and force must be combined for effective performance in activities like baseball throw, jumps for height, football kick, boxing punch,etc.

4. Endurance :Endurance is the ability of the person to perform movement of moderate (Sub-maximum) contractions over prolonged period of time under conditions of fatigue or tiredness. It is the product of all psychic and physical energy of human body.

5. Flexibility : Flexibility is the ability of a muscle to perform movements with large range of motion.

6. Agility : Agility is the ability of a person to change positions in space or to change directions quickly and effectively e.g. football player quickly changes direction or giving dodge to opponent, hurdle crossing over the barrier or hurdles, zig-zag running, etc.

7. Balance : Balance is the ability of a person to control human body or to maintain equilibrium under static and dynamic conditions e.g. hand stand, skating, skiing, catching a fly in baseball, etc.

- By Body Health Blog .