Gym vs. Working out at home

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  • pknjhh
    pknjhh Posts: 117 Member
    I belong to 2 gyms. Golds and anytime fitness. Was a member at the YMCA too but only went there for the pool. Anytime is closer to me but Golds was the gym I started in before buying my house. I have a lot of buddies there. Seeing other guys your friends with push themselves helps motivate you so much more the a DVD can do. Plus to get the equipment I used at home would cost an easy 30k. Good equipment is not cheap. I looked in to buying different stuff. The high quality treadmills like I use with all the bells and whistles are about 8k alone. Hammer strength benches for inclines can be almost 1000 without weights or bars. Now add in cables, pullup bar, squat rack, dumbbells up to 150lbs and your probably pushing 25k with iron grip dumbbells 20-150lb in 5lb increments up to 100 then 10lb increments. The motivation from the energy in the place is what I really love. Way too much money to invest when I pay 52.99 a month for both places.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Gym, I need away time from my kids/house.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    I workout at home in my basement. I hate people so I'm much happier there.
  • woofer00
    woofer00 Posts: 123 Member
    Both. Gym for variety of equipment and the environment, running and bodyweight exercises at home.
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    I don't like to share my toys (which is weird, because I usually play well with others), so I invested in a rack, bar, bench and plates to supplement the elliptical and stationary bike I already had. It's worked out beautifully. No waiting, just a short walk out the back door and I'm there.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    I have a great deal on my gym membership BUT I work out at home pretty much exclusively. I agree that it's more bang for the buck at the gym (especially since all I have are dumbbells at home), but since I've been working out at the crack of dawn I just love not having to do my hair or put on a shirt.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    50sFit wrote: »
    millypoo128 wrote: »
    Do you belong to a gym or have your own fitness routine you do at home?

    I do both and see value in each.
    HOME WORKOUT
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    GYM WORKOUT
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    is that you in those pictures? Ouch my neck hurts just from looking at your head position

  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Gym person
  • GordieLaChance
    GordieLaChance Posts: 171
    I don't like the idea of putting on clothes just to cover them in sweat. For that reason, I workout at home.
  • farfromthetree
    farfromthetree Posts: 982 Member
    I don't push myself at home. I have found what works for me is not just "the gym" but going to classes where I see the same people. I get my motivation and energy from them. Nothing else ever worked for me.
  • cstevenson86
    cstevenson86 Posts: 158 Member
    I have a monthly unlimited Membership at a dance studio by my house for $65 a month. This gives me unlimited access to Zumba, Zumba Step and Yoga classes.

    The gym scene is not my thing. I occasionally do boot camp classes for free that are held Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, outside, in a parking lot by my house at 5:30am. A gentleman runs it for free!

    Try looking in your area for free groups that workout together. Good luck on your journey!
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    I am building a home gym but I really enjoy the gym atmosphere and the workouts seem more focused there.

    Also I love the mirrors. :D
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    I workout at home. I'm not a big joiner. I prefer to workout alone. At heart I'm an introvert, who fakes being an extrovert for work. I do workout dvds, jog/run, and do bodyweight training. One day, I do think I want to start lifting heavy, but right now I cannot afford a PT who could teach me the proper technique so I don't hurt myself.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    When I was in grad school and lived in a small 2nd-floor apartment with creaky floors, I worked out by running outdoors or walking 12 minutes to the gym and working out there.

    Now that the closest gym to me is a 15-minute drive or 30-minute bike ride, and I have a house with a basement, I do strength training, stationary rowing, and winter cycling (on rollers) at home. I cycle outdoors as much as possible (I have studded snow tires for this winter!) and run year-round outdoors. When I get home from work at 5:30 or 6 pm, the last thing I want to do is add another 30-60 minutes round trip transit just to work out. Home is a lot easier. I don't have a problem motivating myself, so it's a matter of time and expense for me. I've been in my current house for 9 years, and the cost of some dumbbells, a bench, a Concept 2 erg, and rollers with a resistance unit has been a lot less than 9 years of gym membership, even though the rollers and erg are both high-end machines.

    That said, I am thinking of getting back into swimming, and for that, I'd need to join a gym.

    Tl;dr: it depends on your circumstances as well as your personality type.
  • 20yearsyounger
    20yearsyounger Posts: 1,630 Member
    I do both because the gym allows my kids to also do fitness programs or just play without me worrying about them.For variety I also go to the gym, but most half hr workouts are done at home.
  • ajravanos
    ajravanos Posts: 40 Member
    I do both. I go to the gym for 45 mins to an hour to use the elliptical & bikes, but I do all of my weight/strength training at home (via youtube).

    I used to only go to the gym & use the weight machines there, but they just don't work for me + I don't like those machines very much. However, I didn't want to give up my membership entirely, because I actually do enjoy being at the gym (it keeps me motivated to continue on & do my workouts at home)...especially when they offer a good class.
  • Pamela_June
    Pamela_June Posts: 318 Member
    I use to be a fitness instructor...felt great... looked 'fine'....and alas...wrong decisions & I am no longer teaching/instructing ......(looking back they were just plain STUPID decisions)... so if you can afford a gym and have time, energy & dedication to go... the gym is wonderful.. and can be fun....

    Now I try to do things at home... so far not succeeding real well...
  • chereedoggett
    chereedoggett Posts: 57 Member
    I work out at home with fitness dvds. I had a gym membership but was redoing my budget so I bought workout dvds. The only thing about working out at home, is you have to focus more and work harder and switch it up alot because I will get bored easily at. I am going to use part of my garage as a fitness area with tv, free weights etc. to make it fun at home.

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