Fitness Articles

Exercise can be a very scary and unfamiliar activity for many people. When it comes down to it, regardless of your goals, everyone knows they need to exercise whether for health, weight loss/gain, or just feeling better. The problem is that many people, when faced with starting this new task, find ways to avoid getting the program going! The good news is that each excuse really doesn't have to be the reason you don't start your commitment to your health.

#5 EXERCISE ISN'T ANY FUN-If you've never been athletic you may not realize that there are activities that interest you. By trying new and different forms of exercise, you can discover things that are fun and still get a good workout. RDV Sportsplex has racquetball and squash, swimming and aqua aerobics, ice skating, group cycling, belly dance classes and yoga to name just a few. The options are endless - - you just have to start moving!

#4 I WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT FIRST- Exercise goes hand in hand with a healthy diet to compliment your weight loss efforts. Exercise can stimulate your metabolism (which means you burn more calories), decrease body fat, increase muscle and help to reduce inches in addition to helping your skin maintain elasticity while you are losing those inches.

#3 I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR HOW TO GET STARTED-Walking is the easiest and first thing you can do to start your program. However, by enlisting the help of a fitness trainer many of your fears or questions can easily be addressed. At RDV Sportsplex Athletic Club, we offer three (3) free training sessions to all of our new members to organize your exercise program specific to your goals. As you become more comfortable working out, you will learn new and different ways to challenge yourself.

#2 I AM TOO TIRED-Exercise gives you energy!! Establish a schedule to exercise and once you get yourself started you will feel the difference in your energy levels and you will sleep more restfully.

#1 I DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME-Starting a workout program can require as little as two to ten minute walks per day. Often if we evaluate how much time we spend watching TV or sitting on a computer we will find that 20-30 minutes can be spared for a workout. For most people your life revolves around giving all of your time and energy to others whether it is your children, your work, your friends or family. Exercise is the one thing that you can do to take care of yourself. It isn't just about losing weight or looking better as much as it is about looking after your health and well-being. With a little bit of effort and planning you can start working out and feeling better in no time at all!

RDV Sportsplex Athletic Club has a unique and exciting line of equipment made by Technogym. With the use of computerized machines and personalized disks called "keys" you can have your workouts conveniently organized, saved and updated with the touch of finger! Hopefully you will gain an understanding of what it is and how it can help your workouts using some of the various features.

The first thing you need to do to truly utilize this system is to get a "key". The key looks like an oversized version of your car key but it actually works like a computer disk. This key can hold multiple programs for workouts, guides your through your workout and stores that information. When you first join the Athletic Club, you are entitled to three complimentary "NEWFIT" sessions with a personal trainer; the trainer will personalize a workout program that fits your needs on a key. Within your NEWFIT sessions the basics are covered on how to use the Technogym system so you are confident about using your key in the machines and able to record and save your workout data.

So why is all of this helpful? First of all it saves you TIME! No more fussing with equipment settings- it's already programmed for you! Guesswork is also eliminated. The Technogym system tells you which machine or exercise to do and it will even remind you which exercise comes next once you've finished an exercise. Your trainer can also program cardiovascular exercises to keep your heart healthy and strong. Automatic upgrades can be set so that every few sessions the exercises are more challenging. Even free weight exercises can be programmed on your key workouts! No more carrying around workout cards, pencils and clipboards! You can even record if you take group exercise classes! Basically, any exercise you do can be tracked and recorded in your personal file.

By recording your effort, you'll be able to track your improvement and check your own consistency. You can even print out reports that summarize all of this data. There is even a feature that provides you with an exercise and stretching library. There are literally hundreds of exercises and stretches! All are organized according to the specific part of the body that you want to work and you can even view a short video that shows you how to execute the movement!

The Technogym system is extremely user friendly- even if you don't like computers! By the time you finish those three visits with the trainer, you will have all the knowledge you need to keep your workouts time efficient, challenging, and fun! There are many reasons and excuses that all of us can make to avoid working out but with the Technogym key you can eliminate the guesswork. All of these things keep you focused towards your goals so that ultimately you see results. The only thing you need to do now is get yourself to the gym!