With the rise of healthy living and keeping up with today’s beauty standards, many Singaporeans are hitting the gyms to keep in shape nowadays. Not only is it a convenient way to exercise, but gyms generally also have high quality, professional equipment that you probably cannot find elsewhere.
For those of you who haven’t been to the gym, there may be many reasons as to why you wouldn’t visit one. It could be due to the price of memberships, or being afraid to exercise with other people. For me, it is both.
Plus, I have trepidations of injuring myself due to unfamiliarity with the gym equipment. Coupled with me being so afraid of others judging me as I work out, these reasons made me avoid going to the gym altogether.
However, I decided to conquer my fears and visit a gym for the first time. I went to the EnergyOne Gym at SAFRA Mount Faber, alongside my internship colleague, Farhah.
First Impressions
Stepping into EnergyOne Gym, I found the place to be quite modern and bright with a cheery atmosphere. It gave me a rather refreshing vibe and made me feel welcomed. The moment we entered, a staff member from the counter greeted us and handed us our towels and keys for our lockers.
I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly customer service and it dissolved some of my fears. We went to the locker room which was connected to the restrooms, where there’s access to the shower cubicles as well as a saunasteam room.
Time To Work Out
After storing my belongings in the lockers, it was time to exercise! For a newbie like me, I was advised to start with something simple like the treadmill. Getting on one, I realised how comfortable it was to walk on a treadmill. I immediately felt assured that the machine can give me a good workout safely.
I started walking and although it took awhile for me to get used to it (hey, it’s not every day that you get to walk normally but stay in the same spot!), I eventually got into the rhythm of it. For my colleague, she tried out the other equipment like the Stairmaster and it’s safe to say most of the machines here were easy and intuitive to use.
Walking on the treadmill might be a simpler workout option compared to the other equipment, but it definitely helped me become more comfortable being in a gym. I was so focused on myself that I didn’t think about other people judging me.
Everyone at the gym seemed to be doing their own thing, concentrating on their personal workouts, making me realise that there was no reason to be worried at all.
Final Thoughts
With my experience at EnergyOne Gym, I have definitely conquered my fears of vising the gym for the first time. The staff made me feel welcomed and all the equipment there were of professional quality and easy to use even for newbies. I also felt more energised after a great workout, and definitely felt like I lost some weight from my binge the day before (a bonus!).
Additionally, I find the membership fees here to be reasonably priced also, starting from $50 per month. For students aged 16 to 21, there is a special membership which cost just $35 per month. With this price, not only can you get to work out using trusted gym equipment, but also experience friendly customer service and free access to facilities, including the swimming pool and jacuzzi!
As someone who has never been to the gym, my first time at EnergyOne Gym was most highly enjoyable and I will definitely be going back there soon! Consider me now a “gym convert”!
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