I'm debating....

I've been a member of a gym about 6 miles away for several years - lots of machines, lovely pool, sauna, steam rooms and jacuzzi - and nice changing rooms. Trouble is I hardly ever went - something else always came up, and because I was an offpeak member, by 3.15 p.m. it was not worth going! While my leg has been recovering, I suspended my membership, and it re-starts next month - This time I am determined not to let other things get in the way of going. I will need to treat it like a doctor's appointment! I've already put it in my diary twice a week for the first month, then 3 x a week, and will have to let you all know how I get on!!!

I'm exercising at home like crazy but I got an offer from a local gym to do a month by month prepay for only $19.99 a month and 3 Free hour long sessions with a personal trainer per week. It's a very nice facility and highly respected gym in my community.

Which do you prefer: Workout at home (or Neighborhood) or going to the gym? Why?

I don't have a problem working out in front of people so I could really care less about that.

Let's talk.

If it were me I would snag that up in a heart beat if it is only going to be like $20.00 bucks a month. I rather have a personal trainer as for then I know what I am doing is going to be or should be right. KEY just remember if you are not enjoying yourself then it while working out it is not worth it good luck have fun.

there is something to be said for both. I like going to the small gym uptown because I really enjoy the social part of it. I go to the aerobics classes and when the ladies get to laughing and talking, it seems like the time flies by. I also do workouts that I normally wouldn't like yoga on thursdays. That's what they do on thursday so that is what I would dol. I really have trouble making myself do yoga at home.

On the other hand, I can do a workout whenever I am ready to at home. I have a lot of good workout videos and I can do one any time I have the chance to whether it is 10 am or 10 pm. I also don't have to worry about how I look or what I wear when I am at home.

Either is great. Try out the gym membership and see how you feel about it. If you like it, that's great, if you don't you can come back home for workouts. They gym thing sounds pretty cool, even if you only did it for a few months.

I love my gym because it has a pool and I love the boot camp aqua fit class that I go to. I also love some of the other classes they offer like Group Power (also called Body Pump) and yoga. So if that gym offers any specific exercise classes I'd recommend checking them out.

Since this offer has NO contract and you can join month by month I say go for it especially because you can utilize the trainer. If you hate it you're only out one month and $19.95. If you love it...that's a small price to pay for your health.

I might add that my usage of the gym declines during the summer months....so with summer rapidly approaching you may love it but not use it over the summer and the month by month payment plan allows you the luxury of not paying while the weather is nice. I am locked into a contract and must pay either way.

I know it's been a few days but....
I found paying monthly for gym membership makes me go more often. Partly because I want to get my money's worth, but also because I tend not to have cash to hand, so if I didn't remember to take money in the morning, I wouldn't go to the gym that day. Knowing it's paid for means I can walk in anytime that's convenient for me and get on with it. I have a monthly deal too so can stop anytime I want to.

Some days I save time by not showering at the gym if I go in the evening after work, I just head home and shower there once I've got dinner on. It saves loads of time & I can relax in the shower or bath while the dinner cooks.