Strictly Work Out at Home

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  • alias1001
    alias1001 Posts: 634 Member
    I do--had a gym membership years back and never went.

    Started with You Are Your Own Gym. Today, I do PiYO, P90, and Fitness Blender workouts in addition to break up the monotony.

    Two and half years later I still workout five days a week and have increased muscle mass and fitness.

  • ChelzFit
    ChelzFit Posts: 292 Member
    I live in a small town and when I did go to our gym every time I would spend time talking to everyone I would run into rather than getting my workout done. I have worked out at home for several years now and I love it. I have a squat rack, four cardio machines and free weights.
  • misnomer1
    misnomer1 Posts: 646 Member
    once i buy a good power rack, i will start working out at home rather than at the gym.
  • yskaldir
    yskaldir Posts: 202 Member
    edited October 2017
    Chadwick920 wrote: »
    Does anyone strictly work out at home . Long term success in doing so?

    Doesn't matter where you work out, any long term success requires adherence.
  • cat_lady77
    cat_lady77 Posts: 203 Member
    That was my plan when purchasing a home, & did set up some weights/mats in the basement that I use occaisionally. BUT it would cost way too much to get good quality cardio equipment & this time of year it's too dark/cold for me to go outside. So $10/month for Planet Fitness is totally worth it! I don't always like going out in public but I just put on headphones & try to ignore everyone haha.
  • LiftHeavyThings27105
    LiftHeavyThings27105 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Also, if I might chime in....

    You can make enormous gains with simple push ups, pull ups, chin up, body squats, lunges, dips.....amazing results. There are also programs that are tailored for the person working out at home. I know that you are not a female, but a perfect example is Strong Curves. I am sure that there are others that are not so "glute-based".....
  • forgtmenot
    forgtmenot Posts: 860 Member
    I do. I have an infant son and getting to the gym is really hard for me. Even before I had him I had a hard time utilizing a gym membership. It’s easier for me to just work out than to motivate myself to drive to a gym *and* to work out. I have an elliptical and bike combo and do body weight exercises and yoga on my active rest days.
  • revakadams
    revakadams Posts: 1 Member
    Do any home work outers (I wantd to call you home bodies, lol) have a dumbbell brand recommendation? I like neoprene because it is easier on my hands but I am finding that a lot of them are off on their actual weight (I just found out 1 of my 5 lb weights is only 4.15 lbs). I strictly workout at home (or jog in my neighborhood) so I would like something that will last. TIA!!!
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    edited October 2017
    I lost 80+ pounds a few years ago and have been maintaining since. Never had a gym membership.

    I workout at home (home gym with weights, equipment, a Pilates Reformer, a ton of fitness videos, Youtube workouts and toys like a weighted hula-hoop, weighted jump rope, a mini-stepper etc.)

    Also I workout outdoors when I can (fast walking, hill runs, bodyweight work on a high school football field). I have a ton of variety!

    Working out this way might not work for everyone, but this works great for me. I'm super driven and never needed motivation from others.

    I'm in the best shape of my life and I love the convenience, cleanliness and knowing that I am the only person using my own equipment.
  • ree2lose
    ree2lose Posts: 33 Member
    I lost 50 lbs a few years ago working out at home. Walking and jogging outdoors and using videos indoors during bad weather. Also strength training with home weight set.
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