Hi Ho Hi Ho, It’s off to the Gym I Go

The gym, refuge for some, hated by others, is an essential part of becoming truly healthy. Being healthy is more than eating right; it involves being physically fit as well, and the gym can help with that aspect of your health.

Some of you hate going to the gym and don’t see the “point” but the truth is that there are many beneficial reasons on why one should go to the gym. Here are some reasons why you should go and some personal tips.

1. The gym makes you feel better! Going to the gym has been proven to release endorphins. Endorphins are natural chemicals that are produced in your body to make you feel happy. These endorphins are released during and after your workout and make you feel better about your self, surroundings, and life in general.
2. The gym improves your physical shape. It’s no secret, we all want a certain physical physique, and through the gym, we can achieve the one we desire. Have it be slim and slender, or huge and ripped, you can reach your goal by going to the gym and working out.
3. Getting sick often? The gym can help with that. Going to the gym regularly can help improve your immune system. A well nourished and physically fit body has a higher chance of fending off cold and flue viruses and other illnesses.
4. The gym helps with your energy levels. If you say to yourself that you don’t have enough energy to go to the gym, you probably should go. The gym raises your daily energy and makes you more upbeat than lazy and sluggish.

Now, some of you go to the gym and thought, “now some of those points aren’t true!” Well, here are some of my personal tips to have you reach your fullest at the gym.

1. Quality not quantity. It doesn’t matter if you go 7 times a week for 2 hours a day if you aren’t having quality workouts. This means you aren’t chit chatin’ next to the machines, not developing a sweat as you workout, and not pushing yourself to your limits. A more intense and focused workout will always trump one that is half done and unmotivated.

2. Don’t do more than you are capable of doing. The last thing you want to get out of your session is an injury, so pace yourself, one day you will be able to reach your goal.

3. Know what you are putting in your body. Along with a balanced diet, some may use supplements. Supplements are fine; in fact I use a few, but make sure you know what you are putting in your body. Again, the last thing you want out of your workouts is to get an injury.

4. What works for one person, may not work for another. This means exactly what it says. Everyone is built differently, and everyone reacts differently to different things. This means that one exercise may work really well for one person, but may not have the same effect on another. That is why going to the gym is a process of trial and error, and eventually everyone finds out what works for them.

You are now ready to go tackle the gym and improve your physical fitness to become truly healthy.