NEW RESEARCH: Why 9 out of 10 people fail in a regular gym in under 3 months
Growing Younger - Health & Fitness Podcast for Over 40'sShow Notes
Send us Fan Mail A new piece of research came out earlier this year and pointed a finger at the fact we already knew. That is... The majority of people in a traditional gym environment fail... or stop coming after the first few weeks. But the rate of failure surprised even myself. What's really interesting is this study also looked at the reasons why people dropped out. They outlined 2 main reasons for failing and abandoning their gym commitment. I will discuss these reasons and my take on it...
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