Gym vs. Working out at home

I love to workout at home. Never have to wait for any machine, i can do whatever i want and i'm never afraid to look dumb in front of other, don't have to travel there and back every day so i save a lot of time, etc...

Nutrition is 80% of the equation for getting results so if you want to lose 20 pounds, this is the first place you should look at. Basically you need to calculate your needed calorie intake to maintain weight and you drop 500-1000 calories below that so your body is in a calorie deficit and start burning fat.

That what i love from home workout from brand like Beachbody, you get the program, the nutrition plan and you can find yourself a coach for free who will help you with your program.

Get yourself a jump rope and some cheap dumb bells. You can do a lot with that. Jumping rope for 10 minutes can burn 150-200 calories. Go to Walmart or Target and go to the sporting good area, look for a SPEED ROPE, not the cheapy ones they have in the toy/kids area for $1. A decent speed rope will be $10-$20.

I would suggest you look at doing a Boot Camp, HIIT Class, or Cross Fit class. Do it for about 4-8 weeks. Take really good notes as to what you did during that time. Use your new knowledge to build your own work out at home. These classes aren't cheap, usually like $100-150/month. BUT if you look on GroupOn or Living Social you can probably find a deal for like $50/mo. It's well worth it to use the trainer at first to learn how to do the exercises and to get ideas.

If you just go to a gym you MAY find yourself not knowing what to do and end up wasting time and money. Once you learn how to do these exercises on your own, you can do them at home, on vacation, in the park, where ever!! If you don't think you're motivated enough to just wake up and workout at home, then using a trainer/class will be good for you. It will make you accountable and motivate you.

Try this work out at home;

Jump Rope 10 Minutes

High Knees down and back (about 100 feet) X2
Butt Kickers down and back (about 100 feet) X2
Walking Lunges down and back (about 100 feet) X2
Side Shuffles down and back X2

10 Sit Ups
5 Push Ups
10 Reverse Triceps dips (use a bench or sturdy chair)
10 Step Ups (alternate the leg you step up on, use a bench or sturdy chair).
Repeat 3X

5 minutes of jump rope

Go on YouTube and look up Boot Camp Exercises. You will find a lot you can do at home.

I'm definitely a work out at home person. The amount of time spent packing a bag, driving (or riding a bike or walking, etc) to the gym, getting changed, working out, waiting for the equipment, chatting with others there, then showering, getting changed and driving back again? No thank you.

I walk down my stairs, I pull on my socks and shoes, I do my workout and then take a shower. I save at LEAST a half an hour if not an hour each time I do so simply by being at home.

Its entirely different for everyone...personally, I like the gym because I push myself harder there, and at home I'm much more of a slacker (because I know nobody is watching).

I knew I couldn't stay committed by (re)joining a gym. For me? It's just too easy to come home, sit down and say screw it, I'll just go tomorrow.

Fortunately, I had the space and the ability to get a squat rack, bench, barbell and plates, so it's just, you know, right there, and I can just do it. It's gotten so bad that because I love lifting so much, we're saving for a cage with pull up bar.

The best place to work out is the one you will actually GO to, and the best work out is the one that you actually want to do!