Choosing a gym around me can be tricky if you aren’t sure what you want. The best way to decide is to search “gyms around me” or “gym + your suburb” and rank them based on your needs.

Some questions to ask yourself are:

• Do I want to be instructed in proper technique and shown how to do a range of machines, free weights and bodyweight exercises? If yes, you want a personal trainer.

• Do I want to work out with other people in a group fitness class? If yes, you want group fitness classes.

• Do I want to commit to a regular training time or be flexible and spontaneous? If you want to be spontaneous, a 24 hour gym will suit you.

What do you want from your gym?

Lots of gyms will offer shower facilities, child-minding, class timetables and personal training. In the 15 years we have been training clients, we’ve realised the two most important two things your gym needs to have are:

• A convenient location

• Exercises you want to do

If you are highly self motivated then finding a gym with the machines or classes you like will be fairly easy and you can explore the cheapest or most convenient option. If you need support staying accountable then you need a personal trainer or a gym buddy you don’t want to let down.

Set up the habit and review in 6 weeks

Committing to a 6 week program of personal training, group fitness classes or a combination will make sure you get the results you deserve for the money you spend. It doesn’t have to be a formal program- just make the commitment. Until you get the positive feedback from your body from consistent exercise, it can feel hard to make the time. Making a financial commitment and setting a goal for 6 weeks gives you a measurable, time bound goal which you can review at the end to make sure you have made the right choice. Don’t lock yourself into a contract if you haven’t established a committed exercise routine yet. All you will achieve is paying ‘fitness tax’ to avoid going. Use a buddy or personal trainer to keep you coming back!

If you are near Virginia, contact us today to see if our timetable matches yours!

If you ask:

• a search engine they may be looking at popular sites which are big clubs or web savvy businesses or

• great online reviews will tell you important details but are often dependant on large client numbers marketing campaigns or

• recommendations from friends will tell you what suits them but may not work for you.

Location is important so up to a 30 minute drive is reasonable, plus you can expand to gyms enroute to your office or shopping centres or schools if you have kids. Type “personal trainer near me” or “gym near me” into your search engine and see what comes up. Check the website, reviews and social media if they have a presence. This is the first step.

Notice what is important to you.

The best gym near you will be as unique as you are. When we checked with our clients they stated the best gym had:

• “A trainer who understood my goals and kept me accountable”

• “Good parking”

• “Great variety- I get bored easily”

• “Kid-friendly so I can work out while they play”

• “Showers so I can get to work without going home”

• “Affordable so I can be consistent”

At Recharged Personal Training we meet all those needs (which is why they are our clients) but this may help you decide how to decide on the best gym for you.

Start at the beginning and grow.

Even a bad gym is better than not working out at all. If you aren’t sure where you want to go, try them all! Doing a casual session at three or four different gyms will save you way more money in the long run than a discount membership at a place you hate. You may decide to mix and match personal training with group fitness classes to sample a range of exercise techniques before you develop a taste for your own perfect blend.

If you are thinking about it you are ready to begin. Reach out to us and have a go, no obligations.

Book a session with our personal trainers or drop in for group fitness, now!

With so many affordable gym memberships and home gym set ups, not to mention free online workouts through YouTube and apps, why would you need a personal gym trainer or personal trainer? The simple answer is: you don’t lack equipment, you lack accountability.

This is not a diss. Most of us have trouble getting the motivation to move through the discomfort of exercise to the endorphins we’ve been promised. The way to stay on track and get the most from your workout is a personal trainer. Here are three reasons you should try one, today:

1. Consistency

Just one workout a week with a personal trainer, done consistently, will yield results. You might be running, walking or cycling everyday- keep it up! You may just plan to do something every week then life gets in the way and you are too tired. Either way, your routine (or lack of it) may be stalling your growth. A personal trainer ensures you are at the gym and doing your whole body workout to ensure every muscle group is firing. Too tired? Don’t worry! You will feel an energised fatigue at the end and relax on the couch that night satisfied with your hard work.

2. Challenge

A personal trainer gauges your ability on the day and sets your workout just above your comfort zone. If you are working out solo it can be easy to plateau. Hopefully each run/ walk/ cycle you add a few sprints or choose a new hill to summit. If not, you may not be getting the maximum benefit from your effort. Skip the mental struggle of trying to increase your challenges and let us do it!

3. Monitoring

Do you set yourself fitness goals? These are essential to make sure your workouts have purpose. You may want to increase cardiovascular fitness, achieve 10 perfect pushups or see definition in your arms. Whatever your goal, it needs to be SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. If you are starting from zero you may aim for five perfect pushups in three months. Then ten in six months. Making these goals the focus helps you stay on track and soon you can see the results of your hard work.

If you have a home gym or gym membership but aren’t seeing the results you want, book in with a personal gym trainer at Recharged Personal Training and elevate your workouts.

Contact us for a studio tour or consultation with a personal gym trainer.

If you hear someone say they want to ‘shred’ or ‘get toned’ they are talking about lean muscle. Lean muscle is muscle with very little fat around it, creating a more defined muscle shape (less padding!). If you want ripped (visible) abdominal muscles or bulging biceps you need to build the muscle underneath through weights AND maximise visible definition through a strict diet. There is no such thing as spot training, it takes low overall body fat to achieve muscle definition and show off ‘lean muscle”.

The secret to looking toned…

The quickest way to look toned is… dehydration. Bodybuilders and models often achieve their idealised look through very brief periods of dehydration for competition or a photo shoot before going back to more realistic water and food consumption.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND DEHYDRATION.

Save yourself the headache and false impression of fitness- choose a path of moderation to increase muscle mass and decrease body fat. We can tailor you a program of personal training and group fitness classes to have your muscles working hard to build that lean tissue complemented with cardio to burn fat. Drink as much water as you like!

Feeling good is better than looking good (and you can have both).

Forget the artificial staging, complicated studio lighting and manufactured perfection of athletic magazines and Instagram hotties. You could look the same with a photographer, a bottle of bronzer and some editing software. At Recharged we keep it real with fun workouts for everybody, every week so your head, heart and body are in sync. Feeling good about the positive things you do with your body will naturally lead to more motivation to keep up great habits. Join our positivity revolution!

To start your full body change, contact us today!

Are you short on time, money, and motivation? You may wonder “what is the best workout to do at the gym near me?”. The “best workout” really depends on what you are trying to achieve. There are two ways Recharged can help you to find your perfect workout:

• Personal Training: experience a tailored workout customised to your fitness goals and temperament to ensure you are never cutting corners. You can team up with one or two friends to get costs down to $25 a session!

• Group Fitness Classes: our personal trainers take the most effective exercises and combine them in weekly fitness class for all abilities. These circuit classes include boxercise, HIIT workouts and flowing Vinyasa yoga. Our class pass makes 10 sessions affordable at just $11 per class ($110 for the pass).

Which workout will suit me?

You can see the variety we offer but which option is right for you? Have a look at these client profiles and see if you can relate:

• Reluctant but ready: you might have had a health scare or feel the weight of poor health holding you back from happiness. We understand. Starting with a personal trainer once a week is the most gentle way to build confidence and stay motivated to continue a new program. We will build up your major muscle groups with weights and slowly turn up the dial on cardio until your step gets the pep you are looking for!
  Recommendation: personal training

• Fit, focussed and short on time: you have the energy and motivation but need to get the best out of your body. You want an expert to make sure your technique is tight, you are making gains and new challenges are set and met on the regular. You don’t have time to mess around and know when you stride through the door, the session is ON!
  Recommendation: personal training and HIIT group fitness.

• Variety is everything: You’ve tried yoga, running, cycling, swimming, team sports, home workouts, phone apps and social clubs. You love variety and novelty so eventually you tire of the one activity and want to move on to something new!
  Recommendation: personal training and group fitness class pass.

Want to know more? Text the studio on 0416 198 650