Frequently Asked Questions

Anyone that has done the Youth Fitness Association training course and is between the ages of 15-19 years can train for free.  Just use good gym etiquette – use a towel on the equipment, put equipment away after use, follow instructions on signs around the gym etc.

• Maintains the integrity and movement of the joints that are subject to wear and tear as we live longer.
• Muscle burns calories faster than fat (every decade more fat is added to the body).
• Weight bearing exercise builds bone density.
• Muscle tone helps with alignment  and posture of the body as we live longer.
• Faster recovery in case of injury
• Improved physical well being has a positive impact on emotional well being.
• Improved physical appearance.

There is much more chance of limbs cramping after you exercise if you do not stretch, and over time you would experience a decreased range of motion.

Monitoring heart rate during exercise provides an excellent measurement of intensity. Intensity, or how hard you are working, is an important factor in determining if you will improve your fitness level. Heart rate training takes the guesswork out of how hard you should be working to achieve the results you want. That’s why cardio exercise equipment, such as treadmills or stationery cycles, have heart rate sensors, which are an easy way to monitor heart rate. Consult with a fitness/health professional to assure that you are exercising at the appropriate exercise intensity.

No; most injuries in a gym happen from over-use syndromes.  See pages of the YFA manual for a beginners 3-days / week schedule.

Two weeks of training 3 times per week

No more than 4 days and no less than 2 days per week.

No; most injuries in a gym happen from over-use syndromes.  See pages of the YFA manual for a beginners 3-days / week schedule.

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday between 5am and 9pm

Sundays between 10am and 9pm