Should I quit the Gym?

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isabellecmiranda
isabellecmiranda Posts: 56 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have a question for those of you who have been at it for a while... Should I quit the Gym? For the past couple of months I have been doing Jillian Michaels 30day shred, and now the 30day slim down challenge. I also like to run, and have been doing so in my neighborhood or at the beach. I would like to cancel my membership because I feel like it is pointless. I have weights at home and I run outside. Is there a need for a gym membership? Has anyone been successful at losing the weight and keeping it off at home? Let me know, thanks!!!

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  • bfinup
    bfinup Posts: 47
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    Why pay for something you don't use?
  • LAMAnRLA91909
    LAMAnRLA91909 Posts: 40
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    Since you are getting your exercise away from the gym, I say go ahead and quit. I don't see the point of paying for a membership if you're not using the equipment.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
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    If you have a bar, bench and a rack you use, I think quitting the gym is fine. I lost my weight without a gym membership, mostly with videos, then adding in heavy lifting with free weights. (I have a bar with plates that goes up to 115 pounds (I need a new bar, I've outgrown this one!), bench, small, adjustable rack and plate loadable dumbbells). I have done a few classes at the gym here and there, and I've gone with my husband on a guest pass on days our kids are at their grandparents', but that's like 5 or 6 times a year, for the most part.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
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    Why pay for something you don't use?

    ^^^ this, if you don't use it haven't you kind of answered your question?

    I prefer the gym, but to each their own.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
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    Since you're not using it, I'd go ahead and cancel your membership. You can always start it up again if you decide you want to go to the gym again.

    I personally don't go to a gym.

    From Feb 2012 to August 2012, my main forms of working out included:
    Wii Games:
    -Wii Fit
    -EA Sports Active 2.0
    -Just Dance
    -Golds Gym Cardio
    -Your Shape

    Walking/Running on a trail by my house

    **Then my wii died and I didn't work out again till Feb 2013 (I gained a little weight back (less than half of what I had lost)).**

    From Feb 2013 to Current, my main forms of working out include:
    Xbox Kinect Games
    -Your Shape FE 2012
    -Dance Central Games
    -Ea Sports Active 2.0

    Walking/Running at the trail by the river or the one at the park that circles the lake

    Weight training (Me & my husband have decided that the money we usually set aside for games, is going to weights instead)
    -Weight bench & Barbell
    -Adjustable Dumbbells
    **We have started kind of putting together a small home gym. We are slowly lining one of the walls with mirrors. **
  • holly1283
    holly1283 Posts: 741 Member
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    I only go to the Y because they have a pool. If I didn't have to go, I certainly wouldn't spend the money. It sounds like you have your routine at home. Go with that. Good luck.
  • groovebak
    groovebak Posts: 2
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    The world is your gym! :)
  • isabellecmiranda
    isabellecmiranda Posts: 56 Member
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    Thanks guys!

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