You've see them in the gym every day: The people who seem to just wander from one machine to the next, one free-weight exercise to another, with no apparent plan. Hats off to them for showing up, but new research suggests that there can be a world of difference between just going to the gym and going to the gym with purpose.
Researchers in England divided 369 sedentary adults among four groups and followed their progress for 48 weeks:[1]
- Group 1 was given free access to a fitness center, received no instruction, but met once a month with exercise professionals to discuss their progress.
- Group 2 received free gym access, had a custom exercise program designed for each member of the group, and also met once a month with an exercise professional.
- Group 3 was not given access to a gym, but had the monthly meeting.
- Group 4 received none of the above. They were the control group.
The researchers tested all 369 participants before and after the 48 weeks. The tests measured one-rep...
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