The Truth about Fitness

Teamwork and The GGX Challenge

2011-02-23T23:47:00.001-05:00

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

2011-02-17T00:03:00.001-05:00

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

2011-02-06T12:27:00.000-05:00

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

2010-05-25T14:47:00.000-04:00

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

2010-01-31T23:05:00.000-05:00

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

2010-01-09T10:36:00.000-05:00

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

2010-01-02T17:28:00.001-05:00

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.

Gold's Gym Paramus - Tips for The Holidays

2009-12-24T01:50:00.001-05:00

When it comes to the Holidays, one word comes to mind...Moderation. There are so many temptations during the holiday season and breaking your diet and exercise plan is an easy thing to do at this time of year. There is nothing wrong with enjoying the holidays and enjoying yourself at all the parties....just do everything in moderation and you will be fine! Don't deprive yourself of a few goodies, while it may make you feel guilty, it will make you feel good as well. If you have been eating well and exercising regularly all year long, just having a few things will not ruin everything. Having way too many, on the other hand, is a different story. So this holiday season, have fun, let loose a litte bit and do everything in Moderation. New Year's is around the corner and is a great time to re-commit yourself to your program and focus on your fitness goals for the coming year. Happy Holidays everyone from your fitness family at Gold's Gym Paramus, NJ.

Gold's Gym Paramus Featured in New Workout Book

2009-12-16T09:33:00.000-05:00

Renowned Wellness expert, author and educator, Dr. Eric Plasker has written his second book called The 100 Year Lifestyle Workout. His first book The 100 Year Lifestyle was very successful and gave people a blueprint and program for adding years to their life and life to their years. His new workout book takes it all to another level and is a must read for anyone trying to live their life to the fullest. Dr. Plasker presents his information in an easy to read and easy to follow format and his advice is right on the money. Gold's Gym of Paramus, NJ is once again featured in his book and we encourge everyone interested to get themselves a copy. Today is Amazon day for the book, so special pricing is set up through the link below:

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ENJOY!!!

Gold's Gym Paramus Featured on Fox Business News

2009-12-01T13:44:00.006-05:00

Gold's Gym Paramus was featured on a recent segment of Fox Business News regarding the state of franchising in the U.S. To view the segment, follow this linkhttp://video.foxbusiness.com/#/12078152/creating-a-successful-franchise/?category_id=c5395eedbdcac73d74d7e1502a7840192913efb0

Launch Weekend at Gold's Gym Paramus

2009-11-29T10:00:00.002-05:00

Once again, launch weekend at Gold's Gym Paramus, NJ was a huge success. Launch weekend consists of the launching of new releases for our incredible classes and a variety of special events. Thanksgiving launch was a lot of fun and kicked off with a "sizzler" class that was 4 classes rolled up into one. I have never seen so many happy and sweaty faces as those of the people taking that class. Next up was a great bike ride during RPM class. There is nothing better than taking a ride with 30 of your friends. After class a really interesting and educational Q and A session was held with national bodybuilding competitor Dominick Dichio and new IFBB pro Guy Cisternino. Training tips, nutritional information and great conversation about bodybuilding and personal experiences made for a motivating session. All in all this entire weekend was really fun, educational and most importantly, the members of Gold's Gym got to burn lots of calories!!!

Thanks for Fitness at Gold's Gym

2009-11-29T09:47:00.002-05:00

Thanksgiving is a great time of year. We each get a chance to think about what we are thankful for. In addition to all the things I am thankful for like my family and friends, I am especially thankful this year of being part of the Gold's Gym family. In tough times like these, it is not an easy time for many people. During these times, Gold's Gym Paramus is able to provide a place for people to forget about their troubles for awhile and concentrate on something really important...their health. We have watched people change their lives for the better in many ways, thanks to exercise and this year that is something that I am very thankful to be a part of.

New Gold's Gym Studios Provide Exercise Experience

2009-05-15T06:38:00.003-04:00

Gold's Gym Paramus, NJ is about to open 2 new, state of the art exercise studios over Memorial Day Weekend. These studios will amaze, entertain and provide for an incredible exercise experience unlike any other. Like anything today, providing an enjoyable and memorable experience for people is so important as it helps to engage and motivate in so many ways. With a stage for instructors, a light show and more, this is definitely something to be seen and experienced firsthand. Gold's Gym is inviting our friends into the club over Memorial Day Weekend to take a new class and try it all out. Hope to see you there!

Gold's Gym Paramus Expansion is Almost Complete

2009-04-22T09:17:00.002-04:00

As with all projects, the last few weeks are always the toughest, but there is light at the end of the tunnel on our Gold's Gym Paramus expansion project! The hardwood floor for the new exercise studio is almost complete and the finishing touches for the new studio, new spin room, new cardio deck and new training area will all be "attacked" over the next few weeks.

This is an exciting time for all of our staff, members and the community as these added facilities will allow us to provide new programming options for people of all ages, shapes and sizes.

Once complete, we will be inviting everyone to come in and see the expansion as well as to try out the new facilities and programs.....stay tuned....

Gold's Gym Cardio Wii Game Hits the Market

2009-04-10T22:15:00.002-04:00

The newest Wii Fit game is our very own Gold's Gym Cardio Workout! This Ubisoft game just hit the market and if you have a Wii, I highly recommend giving this game a try as it is more than a game...it's a true workout. The Wii fit is potentially an awesome tool to get "couch potatoes" and gamers of all fitness levels off the couch at home and into some fitness. From beginner to advanced, it provides a really good, interactive workout for anyone who plays it. It's fun and best of all, when I tried it, I burned lots of calories, which is what this is all about. For those looking to take the next step and join a gym, the game comes with a 7 Day VIP pass to your nearest Gold's Gym. I hope that kids and adults alike try this game at home and that it gets them moving and exercising....the Gold's Gym way!

Gold's Gym Paramus is Expanding

2009-04-08T02:17:00.003-04:00

Gold's Gym Paramus is expanding once again. We are building a new, state of the art, high-tech exercise studio, a new, high tech spinning studio, adding more cardio entertainment and creating a really cool training area that will allow us to design programs for all ages, shapes and sizes.

Coming soon, this is a very exciting time and we are really looking forward to continuing to provide our members and our community with the finest in fitness facilities and services.

New Year's Resolutions Need to Last All Year

2009-01-24T13:31:00.003-05:00

Every year at Gold's Gym in Paramus we see lots of new faces at New Year's. Losing weight and getting in shape is often the number one resolution on people's minds as the New Year begins. This is a good thing as it gets people to think about taking care of themselves and exercising regularly. Where people tend to make a mistake is to think that this is only something to try at the beginning of the year. If it was up to me, we would have monthly resolutions instead of just New Year's resolutions. When it comes to exercise, reevaluating your goals and reaffirming your commitment to your resolutions should be a monthly exercise, no pun intended.

Give it some thought and at the beginning of each month make sure you are committed to achieving your goals, make sure you have the right plan in place and make sure you will be exercising regularly all month long.

Something to Think About

2008-11-08T17:03:00.005-05:00

When a gym member complains that they have to park "far away" from the gym and then they go on the treadmill for an hour, it has to make you wonder what are they thinking? Think about it the next time you don't get a "good" parking spot at the gym or at the mall. You may want to think about it the next time you have the opportunity to take the stairs instead of using the elevator. Little things go a long way towards burning a few extra calories and just keeping as active as you can.

A Bad Economy Makes it Even More Important to Exercise

2008-10-23T20:38:00.004-04:00

There is no doubt that we are at a turning point in our country in so many different ways. Today's economic environment is not only a huge financial strain on everything and everyone, but it is a huge emotional and yes, physical strain as well.

There is no more important time for people to try to take care of themselves and their health than there is now. As those who exercise already know, a regular exercise program can be a great stress reliever. Getting into the gym for an hour let's you "leave your troubles" at the door. Unfortunately, they may still be there when you go back out of the door, but for the hour or so that you are exercising, you can and should leave the world outside....outside.

While the stress relief factor can help with some of the emotional strain that our current economic situation is causing, the physical strain is another story. What I mean by physical strain is that the great people in our country may actually weaken physically by either not exercising regularly or not starting an exercise program due to the emotional and financial strain that they may be under right now. The very thing that may help them the most (next to winning the lottery or a huge market move up) is exercise and that may be the very thing that they choose not to do at this time.

I urge everyone, now more than ever, to continue to exercise and to get up and start exercising during this trying time as it will only help you both mentally and physically to deal with the stress of today's environment. If you are not able to join a gym due to your current finances, the last time I checked walking around the block was still free (let's hope that is always the case!). Whatever you choose to do, please choose something and if you are already "in the game", stick with it. Now more than ever, we all need to take of ourselves.....good times will be here again and we need to be ready!

What can we do?

2008-09-17T08:50:00.005-04:00

Really, there is only one thing we can all do. GET MOVING! It really doesn't matter what you do to get moving, but the key is to do something. Almost any activity is better than nothing and of course, the more you can do the better. We have seen the best results at the gym when people are doing at least 30 minutes of cardio actiivity 3-4 times a week.

You can start by just taking a brisk, 30 minute walk around your block or on a track at a local school or park. You can then graduate to a treadmill, bike or elliptical machine. At Gold's Gym in Paramus, we actually built a movie theater in the gym with cardio equipment instead of seats. All of this, just to entertain people and get them to burn more calories than ever before. We have come to the conclusion that whatever we can do to help people burn calories is a good thing.

Always go at a pace that is comfortable, but challenging. Listen to your body and never overdo it as the idea of exercise is not to feel "pain" and knock yourself out to a point that is dangerous.

In addition to cardio exercise machines, taking a group class has gotten many of our members great results as they find it very motivating to be in a room with like minded people who are all trying to burn some calories, get a great workout and have some fun. The other thing I have always liked about taking a class, is that it is supervised and led by an instructor who essentially is a personal trainer for the entire group.

Outdoor activities are great and it seems that there are more people than ever doing bike rides, charity walks, entering biathlons, triathlons and even marathons. This is a wonderful trend and if it's something that interests you, you can train for it and aspire to participate in these kinds of events. You can do it, you just need to commit and then train for it.

Whatever you decide to do, start today, do not procrastinate and GET MOVING!!!

The Truth about Fitness - Why I am Writing This

2008-09-13T19:01:00.000-04:00

Quite Simply, I am writing this blog to speak to everyone out there who really wants to know the truth about fitness. Truth is, it seems to me that our country, from our kids to our seniors, seem to be getting more unhealthy, more diabetic, more obese and are dealing with the complications of disease and illness more than ever before. If it seems that way to you, doesn't it seem strange that we have more information than ever about health and yet, we are faced with such serious epidemics that are now affecting our children as well as adults?

Truth is, we need to take action and the only thing we are in control of is our lifestyle and the choices we make each and every day. We are not in control of our genetics, our family histories and in some cases our environmental factors (although we are in control of this more than we used to be). We can certainly influence some things, but at the end of the day, we need to start to really focus on the things that we CAN CONTROL and do the best we can to turn things in our favor to give us the best chance at a longer and healthier life.

In this blog and the various posts to follow, I will try to educate, motivate and share the over 18 years of fitness experience I have as well as my lifetime experience of being an active athlete for as long as I can remember.

I am in the fitness business and truly feel that if we can just get our country moving a little bit more and eating a little bit less (and a little smarter), we can make some incredible changes in our health and in our lives.

I hope that as you read this and the posts to follow that you are able to take something away that will help you in the pursuit of your own health and fitness. I also hope that if you enjoy reading this and do take something away that helps you, that you will share it with your family, friends and loved ones.

While this is very important subject matter, we will be having lots of fun while discussing it!

Yours in Good Health,

Mike Epstein
Co-Owner Gold's Gym Paramus, NJ