Advice

Armymedic2018

I can't get to the gym as often as l would like due to work and family commitments. Should l sack it and invest in some dumbbells instead?

Tacklewasher

That's debatable.....

janejellyroll

If you can afford them and they'll help you meet your fitness goals, why not?

angelsja

I stopped going to the gym as I wasn't getting anything there I couldn't do at home

Go_Deskercise

Depends on what your goals are ...

Trying to lose weight? - You don't need a gym for this. Plenty of people lose weight with home workouts.

CSARdiver

This really depends on your goals. What are you trying to do?

How often do you need to go?

I go 30-60 mins 5x/week. I get in, do focused work, and get out. Looking at general strength/endurance development.

VintageFeline

You could but you have to actually use the dumbbells. I workout at home with some adjustable dumbbells and a few other bits and pieces but I do actually do it. Many people don't have the discipline and need the gym. It's whatever suits you psychologically and practically.

christys03

I workout on weekdays @ home 04am....weight bench, treadmill, and bike...Gym on the weekends.....more time. It can be done.....3 little ones and work full time

JoRocka

very much an "it depends" question.

Even with dumbbells at my house- I don't use them. I am perfectly capable of keeping myself fit at home. But I generally don't.
Going to the gym is more satisfying and more likely to happen.

I KNOW I won't consistently work out at home- so I don't even bother.

estherdragonbat

I work out at home for a number of reasons:

1) For religious reasons, there are issues with how I can dress when men are around. (Hair needs to be covered, as does collar bone. I need sleeves past the elbow and skirts past the knee. No pants. Nothing overly tight or revealing.) If it's women only, I can wear whatever. But the closest women's only gym to me (or gym that has one floor mixed and one floor women only) is about 45 minutes walk from where I live or two buses away. It's one thing when the weather is nice and the days are long. But in the winter? I'd probably give up going, keep the membership because I'd be sure I'd go back in spring... and sort of never do, but get used to the monthly debit. Which is what gyms bank on, I know, but I'd rather not start.
2) I'm sporadically employed. If I knew of a women's gym that was pay-as-you-go near me, I might consider it. But a monthly debit, regardless of my cashflow that month is one more expense I'm not going to take on.
3) I'm not that athletic. It's one thing to tell myself "You do you; who cares what everyone else looks like?" Then I see myself in the mirror like a lumbering bear among sylphs and start getting self-conscious. That's less an issue of weight than it is coordination; I'm always out of step, a couple of moves behind, and darned awkward.

So, I got some equipment and work out in my basement.

Need2Exerc1se

I would, but that's me. It sounds like home workouts would better fit your lifestyle and schedule right now.

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angelsja

estherdragonbat wrote: »

I work out at home for a number of reasons:

1) For religious reasons, there are issues with how I can dress when men are around. (Hair needs to be covered, as does collar bone. I need sleeves past the elbow and skirts past the knee. No pants. Nothing overly tight or revealing.) If it's women only, I can wear whatever. But the closest women's only gym to me (or gym that has one floor mixed and one floor women only) is about 45 minutes walk from where I live or two buses away. It's one thing when the weather is nice and the days are long. But in the winter? I'd probably give up going, keep the membership because I'd be sure I'd go back in spring... and sort of never do, but get used to the monthly debit. Which is what gyms bank on, I know, but I'd rather not start.
2) I'm sporadically employed. If I knew of a women's gym that was pay-as-you-go near me, I might consider it. But a monthly debit, regardless of my cashflow that month is one more expense I'm not going to take on.
3) I'm not that athletic. It's one thing to tell myself "You do you; who cares what everyone else looks like?" Then I see myself in the mirror like a lumbering bear among sylphs and start getting self-conscious. That's less an issue of weight than it is coordination; I'm always out of step, a couple of moves behind, and darned awkward.

So, I got some equipment and work out in my basement.

Unless you find a gym like the one near me it's cash every month you can continue or not have a break for a month then go back no direct debits no rolling contract

estherdragonbat

If I hear of one, I'll check it out!

AnvilHead

Tacklewasher wrote: »

That's debatable.....

Apparently....