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Discover alternative ways to stay fit without the constraints of a traditional gym. Explore outdoor workouts, home gym setups, and exercise videos to maximize efficiency and savings. Stay healthy and active with these diverse options.
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Using the Gym to Stay Trim? Emily Carr & Ashley Trotsky Sports Management 101-001 November 11, 2009
Time Crunch • Time limitations on equipment • Crowded cardio rooms and overflowing weight rooms • Travel time • Hours of operation instated by the gym
Low On Dough • On average… • members use their gym less that 4 times a week • Lose $700 over the life of a gym membership • Overestimate practicality of a membership • Additional fees • Classes • Lockers • Towels (CBC News, 2003)
Feeling Ill • Hundreds of people using same equipment • 80% of infectious disease caused by contact • Most gym exercises involve some sort of contact with equipment • Flu season (Pinto, 2009)
Thinking Outside the Gym • Outdoors • Local park • The Arb • Transportation to Class • Home Gym • Cheap equipment • Exercise videos Nichols Arboretum Nichols Arboretrum. Retrieved from Ann Arbor Data on November 8, 2009 from http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pics4.city-data.com/cpicc/cfiles53760.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.city-data.com/picfilesc/picc53760.php
Benefits of Ditching the Gym • Time efficient • Multi-task from your hoe • Saves money • Workout videos vs. CCRB classes • Stay away from Swine Flu • No close contact from others
Stay Healthy and Fit • Be Creative • Think outside the gym • Lots of options Woman following exercise video Tv Workout. Retrieved from Taste of Home on November 8, 2009 from http://tasteofhome.com