The film YOLO (You Only Live Once) directed by Jia Ling, China’s most successful female filmmaker has become a hit recently. In the film, Jia plays Le Ying, a jobless woman in her thirties who still lives with her parents until one day, she meets a boxing coach (拳击教练), Hao Kun (played by Lei Jiayin), and later finds strength and hope in boxing training and changes her life. The actress-director lost 50 kilos which became a hot topic in social media.
After watching the film, many people start trying to lose weight. Some people plan to join gyms, but not all of them can stick to exercise. So how do you make sure you find a gym you like, and more importantly, one where you feel comfortable?
To answer the questions, Jarrod Saracco, a fitness (健身) coach with 20 years of experience in the field, gives his advice. “From the moment you walk in, it should be about the energy and the experience. Do they greet you? Do people working out look like they’re having a good time?”
However, there are so many gyms in China, so choosing the right one may take you a little time. Here are some tips about how to choose a good gym.
Find a gym close to your home. You can walk to the gym to do some sports. It’s better to drive less than 15 minutes. If you find a good place to park your car, your choice may be right.
Visit at your best workout time. Saturday afternoon may be the right hour to check out a gym. You can go and have a look at it. If it is very crowded, try another gym.
Check for clean machines. Keeping things clean or not means the gym is good or bad. A professional staff member should also be wiping (擦拭) down machines in the day. While you are visiting, watch to see whether there’s a strict rule of wiping down everything after use. If not, try another gym.
【小题1】Which of the following is right according to the passage?| A．In the movie, Le Ying met Hao Kun in the gym where she worked. |
| B．It became a hot topic in social media that Jia Ling lost 50 fans. |
| C．The film YOLO was directed by China’s most successful male filmmaker. |
| D．It means more to people to feel comfortable in a gym. |
| A．it takes less than 15 minutes to walk there |
| B．many people work out there and they seem to enjoy themselves |
| C．the coaches there are energetic, experienced and good-looking |
| D．the machines there are always cleaned well |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．None. |
| A．①②/③/④⑤⑥⑦ | B．①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦ |
| C．①/②③/④⑤⑥⑦ | D．①②③/④⑤⑥/⑦ |
| A．YOLO—A Great Movie! | B．Let’s Go To Gyms! |
| C．Check for Clean Machines! | D．Stick To Exercise! |
