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Using the Gym to Stay Trim?

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…

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Using the Gym to Stay Trim?

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  1. Using the Gym to Stay Trim? Emily Carr & Ashley Trotsky Sports Management 101-001 November 11, 2009

  2. Time Crunch • Time limitations on equipment • Crowded cardio rooms and overflowing weight rooms • Travel time • Hours of operation instated by the gym

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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