Gym vs Home Workouts

Gym for me. I’ve tried the at home workouts, but it never feels like a true workout to me. I need a TM, squat rack, bench, barbells, etc. I’d love to have THAT setup at home, but don’t see that happening anytime soon.

I prefer home. I have some decent equipment and can get it done and I like working out alone with no one around me. Some people love the gym environment and it motivates them, it doesn't work for me.

I love the gym because of the equipment, I feel like I can get a better work out in, and I’ve realized I really like weightlifting

I prefer to do workouts at home. I have a mat, a pair of adjustable dumbbells, and some other weights at home, and it's much easier to motivate myself to do my workouts when everything I need is right in front of me. Some days I don't feel motivated enough to do a workout until late in the evening, and if I went to a gym instead, I could see myself deciding to just skip working out instead of going to the gym at night on a lazy day. The type of workouts I do also lend themselves more to working out at home, as I do online videos and also like to have music on. No distractions, and I can turn my music up without worrying about disturbing others.

Things have definitely changed over the last (2?! ) decades for me. In college I worked out at home and loved it. After college I joined a gym and loved it. Got married and lived in a tiny apartment and my work offered a discounted gym membership to the gym AT work and I loved it. Had a baby and took time off from working out at all then when I started working out again I needed to be in a gym to be away from a needy baby for a bit, not to mention the commute one hour early was waaay worth working out before work. Changed jobs and they offered a 50% discount to the YMCA which is an amazing gym with multiple locations that I definitely utilized.

Now, I recently got a used treadmill for free and feel really confident in my ability to be motivated whether I'm at home or at work so I took the plunge and quit the gym and I've been working out at home every day and loving it. It helps that my son is 8 now and not so needy. I turned his play room in to my gym and it's my new favorite thing!!!

I have both and like other have mentioned... it just puts me in a different mindset. Although my home gym consists of a rower, TRX, KB's, DB's, Bosu and other toys.... the gym is just a different vibe. Home gym workout for me are for when my time is limited or want to squeeze in a workout.

Aside from space considerations, I like going to the gym and the options that so much equipment offers.

Also, after trying more than once, I realized that I really do not like working out to videos.

I prefer home, because If I've only got 15-30 minutes, I can do something quick or work in half a workout or some mobility/flexibility drills.

I'm in a small studio and managed to carve out an 8x7 space that works for my drills and equipment. For Cardio I'm outside running with a PF Membership as a parachute/safety net/umbrella.

If I have to go somewhere to workout it's less likely to happen. I have a rack and barbell set up in it's own room, so it is nice and convenient to lift at home. Plus I don't have to wait for equipment, track down plates, or worry about weird looks when I do hip thrusts. Stationary cardio makes me miserable and I live in the country so I'd much rather do cardio from my front door. When it's too hot in the summer I swim for free in a lake or go to the roller skating rink. No need for a crowded gym with bad music in my life.

Gym for me. I leave the house with my husband in the morning, which is much earlier than I need to for work. Can be at the gym in 15 mins or less, workout, shower and be at work in good time. There is too much needing my attention at home, I would just put the washing on, just have coffee, just feed the dog and the time would be gone. Plus the dog likes to join in if I exercise at home

It works and I'm consistent. Three years without missing more than one training session.