Teamwork and The GGX Challenge

Working together towards a common goal is what teamwork is all about. Helping your teammates, encouraging them, picking them up if they fall behind and pushing them to new levels when they need to be pushed....these are the qualities of good teammates.

Whether it's a sports team or a group of people working on a project together at work, school or in the gym, being a member of a team is a special thing. Learning to depend, trust and support each other are incredibly valuable lessons and usually the winning teams have teammates who understand and embrace these attributes.

During our GGX - Gold's Group Exercise Class Challenge, teams were formed to work together to take classes, get points and help each other reach higher levels of fitness, while having fun. The challenge is for people to work together as a team to make all this happen and after just a few days, the fun, spirit and excitement of being part of a team are all there.

The challenge is being led by the amazing team of instructors at Gold's Gym who work together on stage to create incredible workouts and experiences for everyone taking class and pursuing their fitness goals.

Whether you are on a challenge team or flying solo, we are all part of the Gold's Gym team, where fitness is a lifestyle and the fun and rewards of participating are worth all of the hard work and effort.



- Posted by Gold's Gym Paramus, NJ.

Great Coaching Leads to Great Fitness Results

In sports, we always wonder when teams win......was it the players or was it the coach?

Having been an athlete my entire life, I have played on many different teams and had quite a few different coaches. Each coach had a different style, different philosophy and their own unique way of doing things. Some of my teams were very successful and some were not. Some teams had really good players and some did not. What made the difference in why some teams won and some didn't?

There is no real easy answer here, but there was a common thread to what I consider great coaching that I believe led to my own individual success as well as team success. The coaches who understood and educated on the mental and physical aspects of the sport in such a way that allowed us to be well prepared and be put in a position to be successful were the ones who had the most wins. The common threads were: preparation, education and motivation. When we felt prepared with a game plan, understood what we needed to do and why and were motivated and excited to play, we usually won.

A great personal trainer is really just like a great sports coach. Fitness results are hard to come by on your own and just like a truly great coach, a trainer needs to be able to prepare, educate and motivate their clients so they can get as many "wins" as possible.

Find a trainer that can do these things for you and you will get great fitness results and be part of a winning team!


- Posted by Gold's Gym Paramus, NJ.

The $75,000 Gold's Gym Challenge - Why It's Important

The $75,000 Gold's Gym Challenge is all about getting people to focus on a goal and do their best to reach for it. It's what life is all about. The challenge is really something that can be done anytime of year, although our official challenge runs January - May. Anyone who enters the challenge is a winner in my book as it's all about the journey. Of course, the chance to win some cash prizes never hurts, but how much would YOU PAY to accomplish the goals you have set out to do? One of the things I really love about the Gold's Gym family is the core of what we believe in, which is helping people accomplish their fitness goals and being there to support them in any manner they need us. This is what makes Gold's Gym such a special place and we wish everyone who is taking the challenge, or any challenge for that matter, the very best of luck for success and happiness and a wonderful and rewarding journey along the way.

SUMMERFEST IS HERE

Summer is almost here and at Gold's Gym that means SUMMERFEST!!! All weekend there will be some great classes, workouts, activities and special events for everyone. It's an OPEN HOUSE so all members, family, friends and guests are invited to use the gym and partake in the festivities for FREE all weekend long.

Visit SUMMERFEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS to learn more. Enjoy the weekend!

WINTERFEST AT GOLD'S GYM PARAMUS

This week is WinterFest at Gold's Gym in Paramus, NJ. Special events, new class releases and training demos will be held all week long. WinterFest culminates on Super Bowl Weekend with the Super Bowl of Fitness - classes, fun, motivation, kids circuit programs, prizes and lots more. Join us for an incredible week and a great weekend of workouts right up to the big game! 


Winterfest Schedule of Events

Take the $45,000 Gold's Gym Challenge

New Year's is a time for resolutions and for making a committment to get yourself in better shape, improve your health and to shed some of those extra holiday pounds. This year, Gold's Gym members around the country are invited to take part in the $45,000 Gold's Gym Challenge. Gold's Gym is celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year and the challenge is a great way for you to kick off the New Year. Gold's Gym Paramus, NJ is holding it's challenge beginning January 11th. Contestants can start their personal challenge on January 11th, 18th, 25th or on February 1st. The challenge is a 12 week body transformation contest that works to encourage and motivate members to be the best they can be in a 12 week timeframe. Winners in Paramus will receive a variety of prizes and the top male and female winner in each of 5 age categories will be chosen to represent Gold's Paramus at the national level against Gold's Gym members from around the country. At the national level, a $45,000 prize pool will be divided amongst the winners according to contest rules. Special memberships offers and personal training packages are available to help you make your challenge a success. For more information on the Gold's Gym Challenge, visit us at  the gym or email us at paramusnj@goldsgym.net.

Make a Commitment to Yourself This Year

You've probably read plenty of New Year's Resolution commentary already. Much of what is written is the same every year and much of what we go through is the same every year. The top resolutions named on most people's list are to workout more, get in better shape, eat better, be healthier and to lose weight. What is going to make it different this year? The only thing that can make it different is Commitment. It's not about committing to a gym or a weight loss program...those are all great tools that can help you. It's all about making a commitment to yourself. You are the only variable that really matters. You need to make the decision for yourself that you are going to make some changes and then make a commitment to yourself that you will actually make them. No easy answers, no easy solutions and no short-cuts - just a good old fashioned commitment to eat less and move more will do the trick and get you well on your way to a successful resolution. At Gold's Gym in Paramus, NJ we have all the tools, equipment, classes and certified trainers anyone could ever need, but it only works with your commitment to make it happen. Best of luck and once you make your commitment to yourself, don't look back, just ahead to all the great results you will achieve this year.