Tips for Choosing a Gym

关于选择健身房的几点建议

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Running or cross-training at a gym or fitness club is great if the weather or other conditions prevent you from running outside, but before you join a gym, follow these tips to ensure you make a good choice.

当天气或者其他条件阻止你进行户外运动的时候，在健身房或者健身俱乐部进行跑步或者多项运动是非常不错的。但在你加入一个健身房之前，为确保你做出一个正确的选择，请遵循以下建议。

Go for a test-drive.

做一个测试。

The best way to determine if a gym is right for you is to get a guest pass. Try the machines and check out the classes that you would want to attend. Make sure you work out at the times you would normally go, so you'll know if the gym gets very crowded then. Pay attention to the atmosphere and the people, and make sure it's a place where you'll feel comfortable.

对你来说，测定一个健身房是否适合你的最好方法是获取一个新顾客通行卡。检查你想要加入的阶层并尝试操作那些设备。确保选择一个你可以经常去的时间，你可以知道在这个时间健身房是否拥挤。关注健身房的气氛和人，确保在这个地方你感觉舒适。

Do a quick inventory² of the equipment.

迅速做一个设备清单。

Take a good look and see if there are enough treadmills³, elliptical trainers and other popular machines to go around. Are there lines to use those machines? Are there time limits for the equipment? For example, some gyms limit treadmill use to 30 minutes. If your treadmill workouts are usually more than 30 minutes, then the gym's restrictions⁴ obviously won't work for you.

仔细观察这里是否有足够的踏车，简要的教员和其他流行设备。使用这些设备有临界线吗？心动加速中枢设备有限制时间吗？例如，一些健身房对踏车的限制使用时间是三十分钟。如果你的踏车的工作时间经常超过三十分钟，那么和明显这个健身房的约束条件对你来说并不起作用。

Make sure the hours are convenient for you.

确保健身时间对于你不是问题。

Do the gym's hours fit your schedule? If the gym offers childcare and you're going to use it frequently, do those hours work for you?

健身房的时间和你的日程表搭配吗？如果健身房提供幼托，并且你经常使用，那么时间对你来说合适吗？

Ask about additional fees.

询问额外的收费。

Some gyms have very low monthly membership fees, but they tack⁵ on additional fees for features you may think are included, such as cardio classes, locker use or even towels. Find out what other amenities⁶ are only available for an additional cost, so you don't end up paying much more than you expected later on.

一些健身房每月收取很低的会员费，但是他们会对一些你认为已经包括在内的项目进行额外收费，例如心动加速中枢课程费，寄物柜使用费，甚至是毛巾使用费。找出只有额外收费才可以使用的那些便利设施，这样你就不必付出比你预期中更多的钱。

Consider the location.

考虑健身房的地理位置。

If the gym is offering a great deal but the location is not convenient for you, don't join. Even if you have the best intentions, you'll eventually use the distance as an excuse not to go.

不要加入一个可以提供很多服务但是地理位置不适合你的健身房。即使你非常乐意，最后距离也会成为你不去的借口。

Study the staff.

观察健身房的员工。

When you visit the gym, make sure there are staff members available to answer your questions, demonstrate exercises or show you how to use the equipment. Study the staff's interactions with members. Do they seem friendly and well-informed?

当你参观这个健身房时，确保它的员工可以回答你的问题，做出示范动作，并向你展示如何使用这些设备。观察员工和会员之间的相互交流。他们看起来友善而博识吗？

Inspect for cleanliness.

检查健身房的清洁状况。

Take a look around and see if efforts are made to keep the gym clean. Make sure that towels are available to wipe off the equipment, and watch to see if members and staff actually use them. Check out the toilets, sinks and showers to see that they're maintained.

观察周围是否有人努力保持健身房的清洁。确保提供有擦拭设备的毛巾，并观察会员和员工们是否真的使用这些毛巾。检查他们提供的卫生间，散热器和淋浴器。