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There are a great deal of fitness gyms located in Singapore and they come in various shapes and sizes, types and even orientations. The fitness bug has definitely hit this tiny little island nation where more and more people are wanting to eat healthy, look great and regain the confidence that they had when they were younger. While this sounds like a by line for selling some of these gyms, the reality is that the potential fitness fanatic has quite a hard time to choose some of the gyms in Singapore. Some of the shiny machines, bright studio lights and winning smiles from the fitness consultants are blinding and somewhat distracting from the truth of the matter.

What do you really need? There is no point plonking down a few thousand dollars for a few years in a yoga gym when you are looking to build some serious muscle mass. While the view might be a motivation in itself, it is a waste of money and a waste of your time. You will never reach your objective in a gym not tailored for what you want to do. The first thing to look at is your fitness goals and what is it you want to do. If you just want to have a quick workout session a few times a week to feel good and see some basic results, then a small neighbourhood gym or even a medium sized club gym would be perfect for this. Singapore itself has a chain of local fitness gyms based in sports stadiums and community clubs that are well equipped and manned by a fitness professional who knows his or her stuff. The equipment is enough for anyone looking for an easy session.

If you are looking for something bigger and better , with a studio for classes then it would be good for you to look at the larger international fitness chains that have shot up in this urban jungle of late. Huge buildings with floors of brand named equipment, anyone will be dazzled by the close harmony grunting and loud rhythmic music pumping from the large studios. These commercial gyms have something for everything – studios with the latest dance/fitness exercise routines, bigger, better and more modern machines to build up muscles, treadmills and fitness climbers to burn the calories – all in a plush environment peppered with large LCD TV’s and music all around. Be prepared to fork out a large price, but normally you get what you pay for and some of these chains have more than one location in Singapore.

There are also specialty gyms in Singapore, like those who focus on water based fitness routines or using weighted dance and fitness routines like Taibo and do away with weighted machines and free standing weights. I suggest if you are already a seasoned lifter or fitness freak to look to other fitness clubs – smaller ones, but if you are green, the advice and fitness training packages from seasoned professionals will far outweigh the price of admission.

The brain fitness gym has been serving the St. Louis area since 2006. Currently, it is the only organization of its kind in the United States, but you can use the gym’s self-coaching techniques anywhere in the world.

As time goes by, we may see more and more similar organizations, simply because of the growing number of seniors. We have the baby boomers to thank for that.

Those of us who have spent time doing marketing or sales have been told for the last 20 years that we needed to make plans for the boomers to turn 60. Now, many of them have, but the boom will continue for almost two more decades.

The brain fitness gym is a great service for seniors. They hold events and offer free evaluations and memory screenings, if you live in the St. Louis area. If not, you can still take advantage of their information and their exercise packages.

The “self-coach” package includes software to help you improve your memory and response time, as well as awareness and eye-hand coordination. A complete manual for self-assessment and daily life applications is also included.

There program is one of the better ones on the market, as it includes many personalized options for a price that is competitive with other software programs, such as Posit Science’s “cognitive behavioral training”.

You see the brain fitness gym designs programs with the assumption that you have already lost some of your cognitive abilities. They assume that you are suffering from memory loss, early Alzheimer’s or another problem that may accompany aging. For those of us that are simply trying to prevent this from occurring, there are other, less expensive options.

Ask yourself these questions. Are you physically active? Do you get enough essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and antioxidants on a daily basis? How’s your diet? Do you eat enough raw fruits and vegetables? The recommended daily number of servings is five.

Do you make an effort to keep in touch with friends and/or family members? Maintaining social contact is important for cognizance, memory and to fight depression.

Are you learning something new? Researchers have shown that people who do not regularly play video games have improved memory and cognitive performance when they learn a new game.

At the brain fitness gym, they include similar activities, since many seniors were not a part of the video game “boom”. But, and this is important, the effects seen in clinical research may simply be due to the “newness” of the activity or the learning that is required.

In other words, if you don’t like video games or if you already play them, the answer may simply be learning something new. Take a class or read a book. Join a discussion group or do some volunteer work.

Practically anything that keeps your mind “active” will improve the function of your “gray matter”. The brain fitness gym is an option that you may want to consider. It’s just that there may be other options. The most important thing is to find something that you can enjoy, for life.