Zen Den

Ok so summer is well and truly here with the temperature soaring over 95 degrees in some parts of the country. How to cool down you ask? The beach is definitely a better option over boring air-conditioning that keeps you inside. What do women need for the beach? A HOT bikini body. I know a lot of you made a promise in the winter months to whip yourself into shape for the summer, my-self included. Now there is no excuse because I am going to give you a foolproof method to choosing the perfect gymnasium.

In order to find the perfect gym to suit you and your needs there are a few simple tips you can follow to find your match made in heaven.

1. Budget – As with any big purchase determine what your budget is and what you are able to afford per month for a membership.

2. Make a List – Write down all of the things you must have in a gym. For example; a yoga class, clean locker rooms with private change areas and up to date equipment.

3. Location – Make sure the gym you choose is located within a 10 to 15 minute radius from either your work or home depending on whichever you plan to be going to and from more. Any further and it will cut your motivation to go.

4. Take a Tour – Pick a couple of gyms to visit and take a tour. Ask as many questions as possible and make sure you look at everything thoroughly including the equipment and whether it works correctly. Ask yourself what you would get out of the areas being shown to you.

5. Cost – Inquire about any specials running before purchasing your membership. Gyms usually have weeks where they offer no sign up fees or free months, which may be coming up. Also, check if you are able to put your membership on hold for certain periods of time if you decide to go away or are unable to make it for a certain month. Find out if you get a free personal training session each month with the member ship a lot of gyms offer this to entice customers so make sure you make use of it.

6. Test Drive It – Ask for a two week trial or if they offer a few days free pass. Gyms can cost a lot of money so it is important to make sure what you are getting is exactly what you want, need and what you pay for.

Visit www.myperfectgym.com, the website helps you to find the perfect gym by having you enter all the above details of what you are looking for and they narrow it down to the most suited to your requests. They take out the hype of being drawn in by “limited time” offers and mass advertising.

With these key points in tow you will be able to make a decision free from stress and slip into that summer bikini on no time.

Written by Alexandra Dalmas