A flyer for a gym

Read a flyer promoting a new gym to practise and improve your reading skills.

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Best Body Fitness

About us

You don't want just a gym membership. You want a membership that means something. And that means you need support, expert help and a community.

Best Body Fitness isn't just a gym: it's a full-service fitness membership made for you.

Here's how it works:

STEP ONE: Your assessment

We begin with an assessment session. This is a chance for you to see what we do at Best Body. Our assessment plans are no-cost and no-risk. We'll also make a training plan specifically for you.

STEP TWO: Your training

When you decide to become a Best Body member, we show you what to do, how to do it and why you are doing it. After a few sessions with an expert private trainer you will feel comfortable working out on your own. But don't worry, we'll always be nearby if you have questions.

STEP THREE: Your membership

Membership works on a month-to-month basis. There are no sign-up fees and no cancellation fees. Start and stop whenever you want. And the best part? Our fees are the most competitive in the whole downtown area.

STEP FOUR: Your community

At Best Body Fitness, we see everyone as part of a big team. And when you work with a team, you can do great things. Join any of our specialised classes, led by expert instructors. Come to our nutrition classes. Participate in our regular social events. Everything is included in your fee.

Finally, we wanted to share with you some reasons why our members say that they have chosen us over any other fitness centre in the city.

It's so EASY

Easy to start, stop, cancel or refund a membership
Easy to access – we're open 24/7, we never close
Easy to do exercise – we have lots of equipment, no long wait
Easy results – our trainers and equipment give you success, fast
Easy to find – in the centre of town, near public transport and with parking

It's WONDERFUL

Wonderful members
Wonderful trainers and staff
Wonderful equipment
Wonderful energy
Wonderful location

Come and visit us for a personal tour!

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What would you like most in a gym?

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In my opinion is really important to have nearby competent instructors, who can help us to known own bodies and to improve in each session.

Well, i like the most in gym is the facility of fitness equipment, professional trainer and a team environment. a lot of fitness equipment helps us to make our body fit as per our need. a gym instructor guides us about the equipment uses. how to use, when to use, and for how much time we need to use. doing exercise with other gym members motivates us to get desired result. when we are a part of team we are much more able to make it consistent and get results.

I love the idea that gyms are offering these days, the "spirit of comunnity" is wonderfull. When I was Young I loved spent time doing my boxe classes and discovery new friends also creat bonds with them. Actually, I rarely do exercise in my dayly routine, my work is now consuming all my energy and all the gyms is far away from my homw. I hope some day get back on track and start doing again exercices.

I'd like there be seperate sallons for beginner members against skilled or experienced ones; in order to beginners do exercises comfortably & without shaming

I think, many people would like the idea of this gym. I think it is important to have an instructor at the beginning, who explains what to do. I can imagine that many people also like the idea of the opportunity to exercise any time they want to (day or night). The fee seems to include many offers. I am a sportive person, but I do not really like doing fitness in gyms. I prefer doing sport outside (running, biking) or practicing Yoga at home. But for people who like to do sport in a gym, this description sounds like a good place.

I think the best gym is which has professional instructors ,good equipments , clean place and be in the downtown or near my home.

It's will keep your body healthy

Great

I can't see my favorite gym equipment in the picture....

hello, I think is very important have got a place like this for practising. Tt's take all resources, so they offer people the best and healthy service.

I like the idea of this gym, I like their plan, the most thing I like that they are making assessment first so I will get what my body need with an expert instructor.

I would like a gym which is very clean with modern equipment, happy and friendly staff. Finally, I'd like a nice cafe for relaxation after my hard exercise program.

I love go to the gym or do any kind of workout.It's very benificial on both physical and mental sides.

Unfortunately, own to my business, I rarely go to the gym and but if I have time I prefer having been walking or cycling.

I'd really like to gain weight! I'm too thin for my height. I need to do basic exercises with weights and have a special diet.

I just use the gym once a week on weekdays. I decided to increase the days which go to the gym because I feel I need to improve my muscles these days.

I like specialised sessions the most in the gym, since it is more motivated than free exercises, such as Yoga, Pilates and dancing. Whereas, I do lift the most to shape my body, which works very well.

I started playing gym when I was 15 when I go to gym I would lift more weight which caused several problem like pelvic tilt Nerd neck and terrible posture now I'm 17 I don't recommend people under 18 to play gym

I only attended two month in a gym. Some exercises and nutrition are dangerous and they may hurt our body. I ran more on treadmill.

I’d like most in a gym the sequent items: - practice exercise in a wide and clean area; - motivational work out music; - a lot of fitness machine to avoid standby time; - professional trainers; - must have a easy parking to avoid stress before physical activities.

I have to confess that I haven’t done exercise in my life, nevertheless, I am slim and healthy. When I see people in the GYM, I think that they should do the sport outdoors because the oxygen is better outside.

I like stretching and exercise like aerobics. .‹‹\(´ω` )/››

I don't really like to go to the gym. Because, I feel bored when I workout indoor. I like to jogging and cycling in the morning. But my favorite is swimming. I find that swimming is not only for physic exercise but also for theraphy to reduce my lowback pain.

What I like in a gym is the equipment, I like a variable and sufficient equipment that can allow every member to practice his excise. Sometimes in the gym where I work out, It lacks conveyor belts so I have to wait a moment before beginning my exercise that made me lose a precious time.

Lots of parking Bus route available Near city centre Easy access is very important for full time working person.

I would like best sauna, if there are one. I prefer to train outside.

I like to have personal trainer that help me train without exhausting me

I like the songs

I like it's open 24/7 and fees is coverage all services

I like training in a privacy gym and with a personal trainer.

I think the question 7 in task 1 is the wrong answer. As I read in the text: "Easy to access – we're open 24/7, we never close.". Then the answer must be false?

Hello stivenei

The correct answer is True because if the gym is open 24/7, that means it never closes. So at 4 a.m. it is open.

All the best

Kirk

The LearnEnglish Team

Yes,I do so

i also think that

I also think that sir

What I like the must about gyms is having training plan for me, also the availability of various equipment

i'd like to workout at gym because at there i can practice by my own and i also practice with my instructor trainer

I'm a fitness instructor so the gym is my life . I spend almost my time in gym training andď working . I really enjoy training each muscle of my body but my best day when i have cardio i really relished.

I like workout in the gym because I have trainer particular that help me with my excercise routine and I can achieve goal daily.

Hi i have membership at one of the best gyms nearby my house but the variety of the options have been offered at the gym in the text are absoloutly unique and so wonderful. I work pilatus but i sometimes prefer to use TRX sport equipments as a suitable exercise that my body needs.At my former gym liked participating in social events and tourism planning.

I use a gym in my university. The students can use it free and there are various enough equipments. So many students often use it include me. I always use a treadmill to exercise but these days I have noticed that running outside is better and more fun. The gym is convenient when I want to run even a rainy day.

I joined the gym five years ago and I'm very satisfied. I work out from monday to wednesday: on even days I work out with a capable instructor and I'm a part of a pleasant group of women; on odd days I work out alone, but, if I need support, there's always an instructor for help.

I like the oppurtunity to work out my different muscle with machines. The gym makes me feel good. I'm leaving the house.

For the question No-7, is it correct to write as the gym is open? I always thought it should be written in passive form, as the gym is opened.

Hello Coralko,

'The gym is open' is quite correct. In this sentence the word 'open' is an adjective.

The sentence 'The gym is opened' is also correct, but it has a different meaning. Here, 'opened' is a passive verb form and it tells us that someone has gone to the gym and opened it. In other words, this sentence describes a person's action, not just the fact of the gym being open.

Peter

The LearnEnglish Team

Well noted and thank you very much for your kind explanation, Peter.

Your are right, question is faulty.

Hello baxolupe,

Please take a look at my answer to Coralko's question below. It is perfectly fine to say 'The gym is open'.

Peter

The LearnEnglish Team

what i like the most in a gym is, having my trainer nearby. because trainer will help you to choose what kind of exercise that suit my body needs

In question 7, I really confused but I understand with your descriptions.