Never Feel Self-Conscious In A Big Gym Again
You’re tired of the extra weight. It’s one of those things you’ve tried and tried to get rid of, but you can’t seem to get a hold on your love handle. You also don’t have a ton of time to spend at the big global gym down the street.
The truth is there’s not enough time in the day to do the cardio you feel like you need to do.
Here’s the good news: getting rid of the extra weight is going to require only two things, and never-ending cardio isn’t one of them. It might surprise you to find out that your diet has more to do with the inability to get rid of the gut than you think.
You have to stop eating foods your body wants to use as fat storage and replace them with foods your body wants to use as fuel.
Once your eating is dialed you can think about working out, but it’s not the way you’re thinking. Lifting heavy is what’s going to help build the fat-eating muscle you want in order to accelerate the loss and make it easier to keep your new look.
If the idea of going to a big gym with a lot of people isn’t appealing to you, then you’re in luck. There are a few options that might make you happier, from most populated to least.
Smaller, Local Gyms
There are a ton of small gyms popping up in cities everywhere. It’s like a new boom in the fitness industry. They typically take less than 100 clients, and while they do some personal training, they also have some group classes.
Most of the time, they focus on high-intensity training to get you a hard workout in a short period of time. Mixing cardio in with heavy lifting, they do a pretty good job at helping your body get in shape.
The Trainer Comes to You
Scaling down from a small gym is a newer form, in-home personal training, where your trainer actually comes to meet you where you are.
In this paradigm, you no longer have to worry about what anyone else is thinking (the truth is no one is even looking at us in the gym, but we can’t get our minds to realize that) so you can feel great about yourself. You generally won’t need to buy your own equipment, but ask about that if this seems like a good option for you.
Do It Yourself
Finally, you can go it alone. If you’re just starting out, it’s a good idea to pay someone else for a bit to show you how to properly work out and develop a plan, but if you can’t keep paying a personal trainer, you can workout at home.
Something as simple as a kettle bell could give you a great full-body workout if you know how to use it.
In Summary
So if you’re tired of how being at a big gym feels to you, know there are other options out there. Maybe dropping down to a smaller, local gym is what you need.
If you still like the group atmosphere, but you don’t want the big, beefy dudes or the waifish supermodels to get in your way, a small gym is a good choice.
Personal training is a great idea as well, as it is totally tailored to you. And once you have a grip on form and technique, you could just work out at home if you prefer being alone.
The bottom line is your fitness should only make you feel great, and it is totally a personal decision. Regardless of how you go, with good form, good food, and dedication, you’ll one day realize your belly went away a long time ago.
