Anyone NOT belong to a gym?

There are tons of things you can do at home. Jump rope, basic calisthenics (think Army type training), Netflix streams a bunch of fitness dvd's now on their instants, free weights (I like the toddler bicep curl and so does my little gal! They work great for chest presses and tricep curls too. Just don't drop them.)

I have a little bitty house so I created a workout space in my garage. I have foam tiles on the floor and my sweet husband built me a pull up bar. I also have a small TV and DVD player along with a barbell, dumbbells and a bunch of weights. I have resistance bands, a stability ball, a firm foam roller, a yoga block and until it died this week I had a treadmill. All in a pretty compact area! Some of the videos I have are Walk Away the Pounds (several different ones that I used when I first started. They don't challenge me nowadays but I either amp it up by jogging while they march or using heavier weights for those exercises. Usually though I just use those for days I need something a little less intense like when recovering from being sick or something.) I also have P90X and TurboFire, a couple of older Taebo's and a resistance band workout that came with my bands. I like to go to the library and check out different workouts a lot though. Keeps me from spending a fortune or getting bored and if I find one I really like I know I can always buy it.

I HATE gyms....I work out at home. Either I walk outside or I do DVD's

I don't. My home workout room includes various kettlebells with Art of Strength kettlebell DVDs, a set of dumbbells, an old cheap weight bench with weights, an assisted pull-up/dip machine, an elliptical machine, and a Concept 2 rower. When I can get out of the house to work out I either trail run at a nearby mountain park or go for a bike ride. I also have a hot tub and wine rack for post-workout recovery.
The only thing I miss about my old gym is the squash court and the wet sauna.

I don't do gyms they are so boring! They are also expensive! Also there is the commuting time! I go to a zumba class weekly. I did do a body pump class weekly for a while that I need to start up again. I also do a combo of dvd's and wii games. Loving zumba 2 atm.

Hi I HATE the gym, I find it boring and a waste of money lol. I have been doing workout DVDs for the past 2 months and I'm loving it. I've done Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and lost 8 pounds and I'm doing Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 and am almost done. So far I have lost 7 pounds from this DVD and next I'll be doing Jillian Michaels Extreme Shed and Shred after. The one thing I love is how you can just rotate between 6 or 7 DVDs and not be bored. This way you spend anywhere from 5-10$ on a DVD and have em for life.

**Bonus thing about Jillians workouts are that it's 20 mins only... so it's perfect when you are short on time**

I have a treadmill, bench and weights at home. But my No 1 exercise is walking and jogging outdoors.

I dont go to the gym. I had a home gym, but never used it, sold it and a year later I wish I still had it! I do dvds and use my dumbbells, plus do a lot of walking. Im about to buy a full set of dumbbells and a barbell to get more into the strength side. rather invest in my own equipment than pay to go somewhere else.

I still running and walking the dog outside. It is a balmy 14*F here in Michigan this am. I''m hitting the road. Exercising outside is always best for your health in my opinion.

I used to belong to the gym for 5 years. Went 5/6 times a week. Loved the classes and social side made some great friends. But when I cancelled I weighed only 7lb less than when I started and for what it cost me I could have got lipo! Lol. I got into a fab routine at home (which I'm trying to get back into now). I'd recommend any jillian michaels dvds, 30 day shred is a good start! And the Wii is fantastic too. Zumba is fun, I also have ufc trainer which is a brilliant stress reliever and Wii active 2. The games give u varied exercises, and show u cals burned and time etc. My son often joins me so its a great way to teach our kids good exercise habits too. Who needs the gym!!!

Netflix has a great selection of workout videos.

The only thing I belong to is myself.

How is the burlesque class? I've always wanted to try but so far I've been a little too chicken...

I don't belong to a gym. I have tried gym membership in the past (at a couple of different gyms). I have tried going in the morning, and at lunchtime (so stressful trying to get everything done in the time available), and after work.

Unless I can go to the gym on the way home from work it doesn't work out for me at all. When doing a circuit, I find it stressful trying to get to the right equipment when it is free - as time is of the essence! I also get bored doing a circuit.

I have tried tai box. I have tried aqua aerobics. Its OK for a while, but then I get bored. And I get fed up with being inside on a lovely day.

I now spend my time walking my German Shepherd dog. He is happy. I am happy. I get fresh air. I try different routes. I garden (heavy digging, moving soil/mulch). As soon as I have moved all the soil the garden could possibly want, I move hosue and start again. Crazy, I know. But then I remember a very old gardener on TV in Australia - he used to say that he couldn't work out why people went jogging/running when they could be mowing the lawn!

Bottom line is that gym membership isn't for everyone. It certainly isn't for me.

I used to belong to a gym. The only thing I miss is the pool, but I didn't go often enough to justify paying out £35 a month. I use DVD's (30 day shred and Davina Superbody workout), Wii Fit, Biggest Loser game for the wii and try and get out on the road for some running.