{"id":162,"date":"2013-12-23T19:33:52","date_gmt":"2013-12-24T01:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bobbetterman.com\/blog\/?p=162"},"modified":"2014-03-22T09:52:11","modified_gmt":"2014-03-22T14:52:11","slug":"hitting-the-gym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobbetterman.com\/blog\/hitting-the-gym\/","title":{"rendered":"Hitting the Gym"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>I am Hans. And I am Franz. And we just want to pump<em><strong>\u2026 [clap] \u2026<\/strong><\/em> you up!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bobbetterman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/HansFranz.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"163\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bobbetterman.com\/blog\/hitting-the-gym\/hansfranz\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/bobbetterman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/HansFranz.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"992,566\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Cerceo, Dan&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1387826714&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HansFranz\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/bobbetterman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/HansFranz-300x171.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/bobbetterman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/HansFranz.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163 alignleft\" alt=\"HansFranz\" src=\"http:\/\/bobbetterman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/HansFranz-300x171.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bobbetterman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/HansFranz-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bobbetterman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/HansFranz.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Sign up for a gym membership. This is your commitment to getting serious about exercise. Even if you are a runner, a walker, or you have gym equipment at home, there isn&#8217;t a substitute for belonging to a gym. You are a &#8220;member&#8221;, you are paying\u2026etc. Gym memberships can be expensive but as the saying goes\u2026 you get what you pay for\u2026 This is not an absolute, however. Try out a few gyms with a tour &amp; trial and pick what&#8217;s best for you based on location, price and amenities. Many gyms offer memberships for as little as $10\/month like Charter Fitness or Planet Fitness. Here you&#8217;ll get access to the basics like bikes, treadmills, and a variety of weight machines. For another low cost option, check out your local park district rec center. Step up to the $35-50\/month clubs and you&#8217;ll probably get access to group classes and maybe a pool. If you can afford it, more money will get you access to premium facilities and personal training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A gym membership should be one part of your overall strategy. Not the only part. It&#8217;s easy to get comfortable in your routine. Wake up. Go to gym. Push heavy things on machine. Go to work\u2026. You won&#8217;t be pushing yourself. You&#8217;ll do what&#8217;s easy to get through it. You won&#8217;t see results. Change your routine regularly\u2026 Try an exercise class or book a few sessions with a trainer. You&#8217;ll step out of your comfort zone and ultimately see better results.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am Hans. And I am Franz. And we just want to pump\u2026 [clap] \u2026 you up! Sign up for a gym membership. This is your commitment to getting serious about exercise. 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