Who else is working out without a gym?

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  • Runs4Pasta
    Runs4Pasta Posts: 28 Member
    Pretty much at home or outside. Gyms make me cringe with all the poor form I see...I'm a physical therapist so I know. And the guys grunting, puffing and yelling like they're delivering a baby really gets on my nerves.
  • marta330
    marta330 Posts: 14 Member
    me! ive lost more weight at home than i have at any gym! Gyms are waste of money
  • Imanido
    Imanido Posts: 186 Member
    I do my workouts at night when the family is asleep (it's the only chance I have). I have adjustable dumbells and an elastic band, I can do "almost" anything without gym "machines" there is always alternatives available for any exercise if you google it. So far, I am happy...well,... I don't have choice so...I'd rather be :-)
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    I run outside, and lift weights at home.

    I don't mind exercising at the gym, but I resented the commute. It just felt like a colossal waste of time, and I didn't want to spend more time driving to and from the gym than I spent actually IN the gym, so there was automatically two hours gone. It's so much more satisfying just walking upstairs to lift weights. And I always felt funny resting at the gym between sets, like someone was going to be waiting for me. Now, I can scoop the catbox or load the dishwasher or play Words with Friends between sets, with no one glaring at me. And I can do it all in my pj's.

    Exactly this!

    My home gym is very limited right now. But I'll be adding to it soon. I lift in my bedroom, and run outside. I have a gym membership, but I haven't gone in my months. My sons daycare moved, which made the gym to far out of the way to be practical.
  • HayleeWho1122
    HayleeWho1122 Posts: 57 Member
    I run/jog with my dog and I love it!
  • shortchange1
    shortchange1 Posts: 146 Member
    I've been an "in-home" personal trainer since 2004 so I have a LOT of equipment! Plus, when I quit teaching Spinning classes I lost the free gym memberships and I can't bring myself to actually pay to go to a gym soooo......

    Frankly, working out at home (when it's really nasty out, or I'm under time constraints) or taking my workouts to the great outdoors are a lot more productive than driving to the gym and dealing with the various gym personalities. ;-)
  • donwannabefatnomo
    donwannabefatnomo Posts: 10 Member
    Let me go against the grain of the majority of the posts and say that home gyms are nice - but what happens when the machine breaks? what if you get bored with your stuff? Sometimes noticing others progress is a motivator. I personally find spending the money on a monthly gym membership a motivator! You pay, so you go - and go you do - treat it like a stop during the day like any other and make it a part of your day. A home gym allows for you to be lazy . . . because you can "always do it" because you have it . . . well - I hope that works for you, but it doesn't for me.

    What works for me, may not work for anyone else - but: I say - buy a membership to a gym, take advantage of training and use that membership! Go every day and just go a few minutes every day - and make it a part of your life and you won't go wrong. If you buy the stuff and keep it at home - it is REALLY expensive to buy equipment, and then where are you going to put it? Who is going to maintain it?

    As to outdoor exercise: using low impact machines are far better on your body than running, jogging, etc . . . your knees and back will thank you in 20 years. And let's not mention weather issues. Back in the day, I was crazy and jogged every morning in every weather condition (rain, snow, sleet, humidity, sweltering heat) - but now, I have a nice climate controlled gym . . . sorry - but no amount of "smog filled roads" is going to have me jogging in the street again - and did I mention cars? Drivers can't even watch out for motorcycles or bicycles - what makes you think they'll see you? Oh, wear reflective material - nice. Nope. Been there and done that - and guess what? Yep - I was hit while jogging by an idiot who ran a stop sign. So, am I bias? Maybe - but for good reason.

    Bottom line: work out at a gym.
  • MrsWilsoncroft
    MrsWilsoncroft Posts: 968 Member
    I like aqua fit and swimming
    Walking
    Jogging
    Exercise bike
    Wii fit
    Exercise dvds
    And sex of course ;)
  • KayakAngel
    KayakAngel Posts: 397 Member
    I'm a nature girl. I love kayaking, hiking, and running outside. I got P90X last year, and I just started another round last week, which will keep me occupied until March 21. Then, hello Spring! And back to kayaking. :)
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    I've only had success when I stopped buying gym memberships and started working out at home. I get gym results at home! For a long time I went it alone because the internet was not available yet (I've been working out THAT long lol) so having supportive friends online is a totally new thing to me!
  • Shrelana
    Shrelana Posts: 248 Member
    I've been trying for years to lose weight and get in shape without going to a gym...then something clicked in me...I always would say I didn't have to do it today, it was OK if I went a couple weeks without working out, I'd get back on the wagon next month, new years was right around the corner...for 14 years.

    Paying for a gym membership (even if it's only $20/month) MAKES me stay motivated because I can't afford to throw money away while paying other bills, getting groceries, and paying student loans.

    Everyone needs a different thing to motivate them to stay with it. For me, it was a 12 month contract at a gym. I'll be signing up for that contract again when mine expires...if my dream to move to Wyoming becomes viable within that 12 months, I'll pay the cancellation fee, but for now, this is what works for me :)

    I'm sure near constant allergies help with the smell I hear about :D
  • Full4Life
    Full4Life Posts: 172 Member
    As to outdoor exercise: using low impact machines are far better on your body than running, jogging, etc . . . your knees and back will thank you in 20 years. And let's not mention weather issues. Back in the day, I was crazy and jogged every morning in every weather condition (rain, snow, sleet, humidity, sweltering heat) - but now, I have a nice climate controlled gym . . . sorry - but no amount of "smog filled roads" is going to have me jogging in the street again - and did I mention cars? Drivers can't even watch out for motorcycles or bicycles - what makes you think they'll see you? Oh, wear reflective material - nice. Nope. Been there and done that - and guess what? Yep - I was hit while jogging by an idiot who ran a stop sign. So, am I bias? Maybe - but for good reason.

    Bottom line: work out at a gym.
    Ach, to each his own... BUT, Climate-Controlled gym? Blahhhh.... BORING. I feel so connected to nature when I am out IN it and WORKING in it. If I just work out in a "climate-controlled" situation, just feels so... Artificial...
    Though, that being said, I live next to a REALLY big park that goes along a river AND through a forest.
    I hear ya on driver's though. Been hit by cars while on a bike TWICE - one time was my favorite bike of all time, bent my front fork back so far it was unrepariable, miraculously, there's wasn't a scratch on me!
  • Zylahe
    Zylahe Posts: 772 Member
    I go to the climbing gym once a week, the rest is at home.
    Lots of you tube videos,
    Lots of rehab excercises. :yawn:

    Now that its always dark we have the rock rings indoors, so working on doing a chin up. :grumble:
    Also i try to get in a lunchtime stroll when i can. ( its the only chance i have of seeing daylight as i work in a building with no widows :sad: :sad: )
  • GetHotIn2014
    GetHotIn2014 Posts: 201 Member
    I think getting activity done outside is the way to go if the weather is right. You get that fresh air and the sights and sounds are much more uplifting than a gym environment. Unfortunately, the weather is getting way too cold here in MI to take regular walks outside or do much of anything outside. I try to avoid the cold as much as possible. Working out outside would be my favorite option, but I am looking into joining a gym so I can up my exercise while it's still not-so-nice out and I can't really walk, bike, or swim outdoors.
  • brownshuga30
    brownshuga30 Posts: 106 Member
    I workout at home as well. DVD, dumbbells, jump ropes, calisthenics atons of walking! Had a gym membership years ago and lost most of the weight once I cancelled. Waiting on the machines suck big time!
  • love22step
    love22step Posts: 1,103 Member
    Sounds like you're doing the right things, and you're less likely to pick up nasty viruses by staying out of the gym. I, too, like running and biking on my own, or exercising with DVDs in the comfort and privacy of my living room. There are plenty of ways to get a good workout!
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
    Another homebody! Walking/jogging/hiking when the weather's warm and days are longer, along with home workout of calisthenics, floor work, light weights.
  • Graceious1
    Graceious1 Posts: 716 Member
    You get a shout out from me. I do martial arts twice a week and also do workouts at home (circuits,weights) and outdoors (running, power walking).
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    I do my workouts either at home or outdoors with sandbags or a suspension trainer. I do have a gym membership I use occasionally but will be cancelling when the contract is up end of february.
  • jnissi
    jnissi Posts: 45 Member
    The gym and treadmills and all such things are boring as all get out. I love walking on walking trails, through woods, over hills, next to streams. I would love to take a whole summer and walk the Appalachian Trail! Besides that other productive things like hauling wood, gardening ( hoeing, raking, weeding), doing squats while folding the laundry, doing jumping jacks and sit ups with my son because he things they are hilarious and oh so fun, feel to me to be so much more productive than just running on a treadmill like a gerbil on a wheel.
  • mlegosz
    mlegosz Posts: 74 Member
    I've never stepped foot in a gym and I hope I never have to. I use body weight workouts, dumbbells & a pull up bar in my basement to get my workouts done. I'm always keen for like minded friends to support & get new exercise ideas from. Feel free to send me a request!
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Me. I have hyperacusis and gyms are unbearable.
  • rosemaryhon
    rosemaryhon Posts: 507 Member
    Love working out without a gym. Just got done doing daily body weight exercises from "You Are Your Own Gym" using two chairs, a table, and a door :D

    Example:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPvK5FamZKY
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX6NO50G-Uc

    thanks for sharing this idea! I just googled some home excercise on you tube and saved a few to my favorites!

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