Gyms see increase in new members for the New Year [Video]

Many people’s new year resolution is to get into shape, and gyms are seeing a bump in new members.

Hitting the gym in January can be a popular move. At Monster Gym in Dorval, manager Josée Leduc says there’s been a marked increase in memberships.

“We have a lot of new members, new faces, so that’s always nice to see around the gym,” said Leduc.

Walking the treadmill, Arman Moradi says finding those new faces help inspire him.

“When you just see the other people working hard, for me, I feel like that’s the motivation right there. I see them pushing hard and it’s like, okay, now it’s time for me,” says Moradi.

A certified fitness trainer and former competitor, Khadijah Khan reminds new gym-goers to start slow.

“Don’t be intimidated by the other members of the gym. Start from the very beginning. First you crawl, then you walk, and …