"Blue State" <BlueStateScott@gmail.com> wrote in message
 Hello group-

 Hidey..

 I am working with a fitness company (gym) and we are developing
 programs to appeal to people who are looking to get fitter or lose
 weight or both.  We especially would like to find out from women and
 people who are in their 40s and 50s what they want from a gym.

 Hmm. Woman, 57.

 It would be very helpful to get some responses from you to help us. I
 apologize for intruding but we would like to collect responses from a
 variety of people. And hopefully this will allow us to develop programs
 that are appealing to you.  Thank you in advance for any responses.

 Okay since you asked nice :).

 1. Do you belong to a gym?

 Nope

 2. If you do, what is your typical regimen?  How often do you go, when,
 how long, alone or with a partner, etc?
 N.A.

 3. If you do not:
  -- Do you think you should? No, but I would like to. (If yes, what keeps you from going?) The gym's around here are not open early enough.
  -- Do you do something else instead of going to the gym (alternative
 workouts, etc.)?
 I work out at home, inside, outside, whatever...

 4. How does a gym fit/not fit into your life?
 None around here open early enough for me. I like morning workouts.

 5. Have you discussed joining a gym with someone (friend, spouse,
 doctor) and what did you talk about?
 No.
 6. What would the ideal gym look like and feel like to you?

 Open early, and if there is a crowd enough equipment that it does not matter. A person to ask questions of who makes sense, is educated in physiology and fitness, and is open minded.

 7. If you needed to select an ideal workout partner, who would that be?
 Someone less fit than I, but barely and on my heels.....

 8. What is the most believable claim a gym could make to you?
 I tend to be a rather skeptical person. A claim would not interest me, performance would interest me....

 9. Has any gym advertising caught your attention?  What did it say to
 you?No and Nothing.

 10, If a gym company were to speak to you about "wellness", what
 would that include? I am a professional nurse. My conception of wellness has to do with balance. Physical health, mental health and a meaninful life.
 11. Anything you would want to tell the gym management?
 nope.

 Thanks for any input you can provide.

OK...  I'll be honest!  I'm 49, so I qualify on age grounds.

Nope!

Never!  Nevernevernever!  Ugh...

I've been advised against, on medical grounds, thank God!

I walk.

I swim.

It doesn't.

Doc:  I have fibromyalgia, and have been advised against any high impact
stuff.  So no weight lifting, no running or jogging, no squash/games,
nowt that puts anything extra on any joint.  Bit of a bugger, really...

Treadmill?  Why?  I live in the country and walking is free.

Full of water!  With only me to swim in it...  And a wave machine!

Another swimmer.  I have one - we go as often as we can.  We aim for
twice a week, more when the weather's good and we can go in the outdoor
pool!  :)

That they wouldn't charge me if they didn't have something I could do.

Lots of pretty pix, no water...  It made me sad.

A well!

Build a nice BIG pool!  And have ladies only swimming sessions at
sensible times.