Walled Lake gyms tend to be slower when temperatures are in the seventies or low eighties. Yet, as the temperature starts creeping up into the upper eighties, nineties and beyond, Walled Lake gyms become an essential meeting place and the only sensible way to get fit when it’s so scorching outdoors. Bicycles are traded in for elliptical trainers. Gardeners abandon their sunny beds and come into the air conditioning for physical activity.
When the temperatures reach triple digits, Walled Lake gyms typically double their traffic. Gym owners have even seen large number shifts during the usual slow times. A scorching 90+ degree day is the perfect time to enjoy a trial membership, a free fitness trainer consultation, or a day pass at the gym. It’s important to keep in mind that the cost of gym memberships is so low these days that one need only go once a month to make it worth their while.
BEST TIMES FOR WALLED LAKE GYMS:
• When it’s hot outside
• When it’s raining outside
• When the smog index is high
• When the ozone level is dangerous
• When it’s late at night and you have time to work out and want to do so safely
• When your favorite program is on TV but you also need to get a workout in
• When you need the extra workout buddies or motivation to make fitness a priority.
WHAT PEOPLE CAN DO AT WALLED LAKE GYMS:
• Take a Zumba class
• Have a smoothie
• Get a massage
• Meet with a personal trainer
• Ride a stationary bike
• Try out the rowing machines
• Run on the treadmill
• Walk on the treadmill
• Climb stairs on the stair-climber machine
• Swim in the pool
• Take a shower
• Make new friends
• Listen to satellite radio
• Watch TV programs
• Use weight machines
• Use plate-loaded bars
• Try aerobics or cardio-step
• Receive nutrition counseling
• Sign up for a boot camp
• Take a spin class
Some people prefer to exercise in the great outdoors, no matter what. They wear lightweight clothing, drink lots of water and plan to get out there during the earliest or latest part of the day when temperatures are generally cooler. And it’s also inevitable that some people will go back to the great outdoors when the temperatures begin to drop a little. However, many people will also be surprised to find they really like the classes and the indoor machines as a way to vary up their workouts.
