Gym Membership worth it?
cadpro78
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How many people have tried or on a gym membership program? Is it worth it?
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Yes! You'll have access to so much more equipment and the trainers can help if you have questions about using it safely and correctly it's one of the best investments you can make in yourself!0
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It's worth it, If you actually go.0
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I don't have one and have workout consistently for 3 years.
I have weights at home with the weight I need and my husband and son built me a squat rack.
I bike, run, walk, swim. I use fitnessblender.com just bought a weighted skipping rope at winners...
No gym membership required to get in shape and be fit.
I wouldn't waste my money to be honest...I thought about it...walked into a gym and the front desk clerk looked at me when I asked for a tour and his response was "cardio is upstairs"...
I looked at him and said do I look like a cardio bunny to you? he still wouldn't give me a tour and didn't know what a power rack was and pointed me to the smith machine...smh. He is lifter too...0 -
I think the answer is individual to each person. I personally love my gym membership. Unlike super-lucky @SezxyStef, I don't have any weights at home. I haul my rear to the gym four days a week to lift. I do have an elliptical at home, so I don't cardio at the gym much.
I also joined an Anytime Fitness because I travel some for work and I love being able to have access to a full gym when I am on the road, unlike the hotel fitness rooms which are usually just a treadmill and a bike.0 -
Totally depends on your goals and what you want.
@SezxyStef has a home set up. That works REALLY well for some people.
I personally hate it- I LIKE going to the gym- I work 4 jobs- and that's one of my few times where I feel like I can socialize a little bit AND accomplish my task. On top of that- I'm SUPER inconsistent with working out at home. I'm more than capable of doing so- I have the skills and technically the discapline- but there is always something else to be done. So my consistency drops of the face of the earth.
For me- the consistency of my schedule, getting out of my house AND the fact there is a wood floor and mirrors there so I can have dance time to myself for rehearsal or practice- is priceless. Well worth the 420$/year I shell out.
But it's not for everyone- you have to do what works for you.
Is it needed to get in shape? absolutely not.0 -
a gym membership is worth it if you go. you going to the gym is determined on a lot of things though. what are you interested in? lots of cardio equipment? a pool? weights? classes? if classes, are they at the times you'll be able to make it? is it close to home, or close to work? does it have good hours for you?
many gyms offer a week long trial before signing up. you could probably try a few different gyms for free before committing to one or any.0 -
It all depends on what your needs are. If you are paying for a membership then make sure you can go so you are not wasting your money. If you can get the same workout at home then I would say not to do buy a membership. If you can afford something like a bow flex or something else like it then that and maybe some cardiovascular DVD's are all you need. Plus you don't need a treadmill to get a walk in. Just step out side.1
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I wouldn't call a gym membership a 'waste'. A home gym isn't viable for everyone. I'm an apartment dweller on the 3rd floor and I'd be kicked out faster than I could finish my first set of deadlifts.I don't have one and have workout consistently for 3 years.
I have weights at home with the weight I need and my husband and son built me a squat rack.
I bike, run, walk, swim. I use fitnessblender.com just bought a weighted skipping rope at winners...
No gym membership required to get in shape and be fit.
I wouldn't waste my money to be honest...I thought about it...walked into a gym and the front desk clerk looked at me when I asked for a tour and his response was "cardio is upstairs"...
I looked at him and said do I look like a cardio bunny to you? he still wouldn't give me a tour and didn't know what a power rack was and pointed me to the smith machine...smh. He is lifter too...
I'd love a home gym someday but until then the gym is great!0 -
I wouldn't call a gym membership a 'waste'. A home gym isn't viable for everyone. I'm an apartment dweller on the 3rd floor and I'd be kicked out faster than I could finish my first set of deadlifts.I don't have one and have workout consistently for 3 years.
I have weights at home with the weight I need and my husband and son built me a squat rack.
I bike, run, walk, swim. I use fitnessblender.com just bought a weighted skipping rope at winners...
No gym membership required to get in shape and be fit.
I wouldn't waste my money to be honest...I thought about it...walked into a gym and the front desk clerk looked at me when I asked for a tour and his response was "cardio is upstairs"...
I looked at him and said do I look like a cardio bunny to you? he still wouldn't give me a tour and didn't know what a power rack was and pointed me to the smith machine...smh. He is lifter too...
I'd love a home gym someday but until then the gym is great!
Oh I understand that...some people don't consider it a waste...that's why I said...I wouldn't waste my money.
not sure why deadlifts would cause an issue...I've never had my weights slam on the floor doing my deads.
I should have added I have been a gym member...I enjoyed the social aspect but found it was intrusive for me...or the equipment I needed to use was not available...
But like @quiksylver296 said it's a personal thing really...
ETA I am lucky to be able to have a weight workout room at home...lucky my son is a welder and husband is an engineer and the squat rack that they built me is great....their next plan is a power cage0 -
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Still costs money, but you may want to check out a local YMCA as opposed to a commercial gym, they often have pretty decent gyms for relatively little cost.0
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I have a family membership at my local YMCA. It has great child care options, plus a pool and basketball court my teens like to use while I lift. It's definitely worth it to me.0
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I like my gym. It is expensive, but I like having people around me (not necessarily socialising whilst working out, but I quite like exchanging hellos and good mornings and occasional chats, and my gym hosts barbeques, comedy nights, stuff like that which is quite cool), I like the variety of equipment, and if I have to leave my house to exercise in a building I've paid to have access to it feels more like an appointment or obligation I have to keep, therefore I'm less likely to tell myself 'Oh I'll just do it later'. Plus it removes the excuse of not wanting to go out for a run if it's hammering it down or in the winter when it's dark or icy.0
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I belong to the YMCA in my neighborhood. I love it. It seems to be a bit more personal than Planet or LA fitness. I can do classes, cardio and strength as well as get help from the trainer if I need it. I don't like to work out at home.0
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It's all about personal preference. I have been a member of several different gyms over the years and am now trying out Anytime Fitness and planning to switch from Planet Fitness. I have a barbell and some other free weights at home for when I don't have time to go, and I love to get outside and walk or hike, but I find I am more consistent if I am paying for a monthly membership fee.0
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slimzandra wrote: »It's worth it, If you actually go.
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Definitely worth it! Besides the extensive workouts that we can hope to just "replicate" at home, you have access to trainers & also people who're on the same path. Nothing beats that!0
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It depends on what you want to do. 99% of my gym use is the weight room...if I didn't need the weight room I wouldn't belong to a gym. Cycling is my primary cardiovascular exercise and I don't need a gym for that...just my bike and the road.
Also, there's a pretty wide variety of gym types, so you'd likely want to do some looking around to find the setting you'd be most comfortable with. I've been in and out of gyms for the better part of my life and there are some that I have always felt right at home in and others I have not.0 -
THE GYM IS ALWAYS WORTH IT. I pay $40 x month to have a gym that is both by my work and home (I have a 1.5 hour commute each way so I need this option) and I never for a second would consider this something that I would give up. Once you dedicate yourself to the gym, you will have success and feel that it is a necessary way to spend your money. Plus, if you go every day it really isn't that much x day if you think about it that way!0
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I know myself too well. If I said I would work out at home, I never would or I would do a half-a$s job of it. However, having the gym as my destination and paying for it, I would go. Since I have to get value for my money, I go as often as possible. Plus, once you become a regular and people are accustomed to seeing you, you get to make friends or at least have people to interact and commiserate with.0
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I had several over a number of years, but ended up building out our garage as a home gym. It's much easier to go when it's right there and I know I don't have to wait for equipment or deal with a bunch of silly rules, like bans on dropping weights or using chalk, or making you wear pants. Dumb stuff like that.0
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rhtexasgal wrote: »I know myself too well. If I said I would work out at home, I never would or I would do a half-a$s job of it. However, having the gym as my destination and paying for it, I would go. Since I have to get value for my money, I go as often as possible. Plus, once you become a regular and people are accustomed to seeing you, you get to make friends or at least have people to interact and commiserate with.
EXACTLY. I actually have a nice array of work out equipment at home (assorted plates, dumbbells, exercise ball, ab roller, ankle weights, bands, etc.) but I only use them if I absolutely can't fit certain work outs into my morning gym routine. It's a last resort. Because I know that once I get home I'll be distracted by things that need to be done around the house and won't focus strictly on my routine.0 -
sunnybeaches105 wrote: »I had several over a number of years, but ended up building out our garage as a home gym. It's much easier to go when it's right there and I know I don't have to wait for equipment or deal with a bunch of silly rules, like bans on dropping weights or using chalk, or making you wear pants. Dumb stuff like that.
I hate it when my gym makes me wear pants.
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Depends on...
Cost
Your goals
How often you'll go
Quality and breadth of equipment
Hours of operation
Network access
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Gym memberships aren't a waste if it suits your needs, fits your budget and you actually use it. I lift pretty heavy and would spend an arm and a leg building the kind of gym at home that I can get for $36.00 a month at my local YMCA. Also, if I have to actually go somewhere to work out, I'm more inclined to get up and do it. There are too many distractions at home for me to focus and get into my workout zone. Also, seeing others working hard to achieve their goals is motivational to me.0
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For me, yes.0
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I don't have one and have workout consistently for 3 years.
I have weights at home with the weight I need and my husband and son built me a squat rack.
I bike, run, walk, swim. I use fitnessblender.com just bought a weighted skipping rope at winners...
No gym membership required to get in shape and be fit.
I wouldn't waste my money to be honest...I thought about it...walked into a gym and the front desk clerk looked at me when I asked for a tour and his response was "cardio is upstairs"...
I looked at him and said do I look like a cardio bunny to you? he still wouldn't give me a tour and didn't know what a power rack was and pointed me to the smith machine...smh. He is lifter too...
Unfortunately, every gym is not the same. You would not be treated like that at the gym I attend.0 -
I never thought I'd say this but my gym membership has been worth every single penny. Best decision I've ever made. The people are great, staff and fellow rats..0
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For me I love my gym membershipS (humble brag). I have a YMCA 8 minutes from my home. I also spend 2-3 days a week away from home and there's a Lifetime fitness a 4-iron away from that office. If they weren't so close, it would be tougher.
Lots of equipment, tons of weights, barbells, safety/power cage, cardio options, sauna that you can do a wide range of activities. I am a believer you need to switch up your workouts every so often. Keeps you motivated.
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