Gold's Gym SoCal Blog

Your odds of living a longer life go way up the more you move every week. Those are the findings of a new study published in the American Heart Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation. Researchers analyzed information from more than 100,000 participants over a 30-year follow-up period and concluded that adults who perform two to four times the current recommended amount of moderate or vigorous physical activity per week have a significantly reduced risk of mortality.

Ah, spring! It has a way of reviving our goals and motivation, doesn’t it? For a lot of us, the season of new beginnings starts at home with cleaning, organizing, and getting rid of the clutter of the last year. But why stop there? Spring is the perfect time to assess your habits at the gym, too. You can improve both your experience and fitness results by spring cleaning these five bad habits out of your workout routine.

Group Fitness has been a popular way to work out for years but recently has taken the fitness world by storm. It’s an incredible feeling being professionally trained by high-energy instructors and feeling like you’re part of a team all working towards the same goal; to be happier and healthier versions of yourself. 

It’s time to make movement a part of your life every day, and Gold’s Gym SoCal is the perfect place to start. If you’re new to working out, or you’re just starting your fitness journey, we have knowledgeable trainers and staff to help you map out a plan to reach your goals. The first step in beginning your fitness journey is to figure out what your motivation to get healthier is. Are you hoping to improve your mental health, physical looks, strengthen, and tone, or improve your overall health? Once you decide this, you’ll find it easier to motivate yourself to get to the gym consistently and put in the work to reach your goals.