Like the Gym

I work with a fantastic girl called Amy O’Leary. Amy is the business development manager with my company Fit Foodie.  Amy and I spend a lot of time together so we have endless chats about all things food and fitness.

Amy tends to do more gym based fitness work than I do. Amy and I lead different lifestyles but we both love staying fit. It’s always nice for me to hear the different methods she uses. On a recent drive I asked her to name the five biggest positives for going to the gym and why people should consider a gym membership.

I love her answers and have shared them below.

1. It keeps me fit
   Being fit for everyday life is really important and the time I spend in the gym keeps me fit for life. Those busy work days when I have to run across a road or rush to a meeting, it’s important to feel fit for those.
2. Me time
   It’s time I set aside in my schedule that is just for me. I try not to think of work, or other commitments. I try to focus on myself, my body and get the most out of my workout while listening to my favourite songs.
3. Being social
   The gym is a great place to have a social life. I really like classes in the gym for this exact reason. It’s a class full of like-minded people who are excited to exercise and feel good.
4. Scheduling
   Like everyone else I can use the excuse that I’m too busy to exercise but most gyms have great opening hours and make it easy to schedule in fitness.
5. It challenges me
   I don’t have a budget for a personal trainer and I work out by myself. It can be hard to stay motivated and know how much to challenge yourself. I try to do one class every week where I know the instructor and they know me and I can challenge myself in a supervised setting.