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Market of fitness develops in a considerable way, but some gyms are not always with best of their shape ! Let us reassure you, the majority of structures which offered worst quality quickly closed, victims of severe competition on this market.

To avoid many disappointments, it's necessary to be careful at the moment of the choice of a Club or a sport association.

When decision to join a Health Club is made, it's advisable to ask for one or two training workouts of tests before signing the contract of subscription. The most serious Health Clubs offer this training workout test totally free.

During this test, check following points :

1- Schedules and days of opening.

They must be flexible and largest possible. Opening at 7h 30 without interruption until at least 21h or 22h. The club must be open during the weekend because often it's the moment when you will have generally the most free time. Prefer a club which is close to your work or near home to save time on transportation.

2- Showers and locker rooms.

Check that hygiene is perfect and irreproachable. All the rooms must be correctly ventilated.

3- General atmosphere.

Prefer rooms clear and ventilated giving on outside, test the kindness of the staff and environment. Avoid rooms "crowded". If something isn't appropriate to you, don't join the Health Club because there is strong chance so that you give up your sessions quickly, you won't be motivated.

4-The equipment, machines, hardware.

If you notice that the hardware is dilapidated or broken, don't join. If the Health Club often doesn't renew its equipment you are likely to worry you and in the worst cases to have an injure. In the same way, there is nothing more unpleasant than to see unavailable hardware during weeks.

5- Presence of the personal trainers and their number.

To avoid the Clubs where it's necessary  to always look for the personal trainer. Trainers must be available and in a sufficient number even during the off-peak period. They must normally propose to you a follow-up personalized with a starting check-up. Training workouts must be continuous especially if you chose an annual subscription.

6- Member payments.

Be careful with monthly membership payments. They make it possible to spread out your payments but the credit charges are generally high. Your membership will cost you much more expensive at the end. Certain clubs propose a payment plans by installments and without any expenses (three or more payments). 

7- Medical certificate and the check-up.

To practice the workout fitness can bring certain problems of health if exercises aren't carried out under good conditions. A serious Health Club will require a medical certificate of aptitude of you or will propose evaluations of the physical condition.

8- The signing of a policy.

Don't satisfy to you to fill out a simple card of member. The sporting establishments are held to make sign a detailed policy (activities included, responsibilities in the event of theft or for accident, methods of refunding if necessary and so on ...).

9- To prefer annual memberships even if they propose to you a longer duration membership at a lower price.

Don't subscribe a membership plan for more than one year. What will you do if you are not satisfied with the services, cancellation will be very difficult or impossible ? You will be engaged for a very long duration. Think to Health Clubs which are not very scrupulous and  which should close, you would lose your money without any appeal.

10-Verify that individual  accident insurance is included (when accidentally you injure yourself).

Lack of movement harms us in the long term, physical activities are recommend. There are lot's of outdoor sports.