| What's the best place for you to get a workout? That | | | | performing the same type of workout for too long a |
| really depends on the individual person who's working | | | | duration, then a home gym atmosphere may be too |
| out. Some people thrive in the crowded environment | | | | limiting for you. Few people have the kind of money it |
| of a commercial gym, while some can't properly | | | | would take to have the sheer variety of options that |
| perform their workout if they think someone may be | | | | are available in a commercial gym. Some commercial |
| looking at them. The best way to answer this question | | | | gyms have a dozen varieties of treadmills and a |
| is to determine which type of gym you'll actually use | | | | dozen varieties of exercise bikes, not to mention |
| on a regular basis - because the one you'll use is going | | | | elliptical machines, spinners, an Olympic size swimming |
| to yield the most results for you personally. | | | | pool and a whole host of classes to get meet your |
| That being said, here are some of the basic | | | | cardio needs. Even if you work on your home gym for |
| differences and advantages that each type of | | | | a number of years, it's unlikely that you'll ever get to |
| workout environment has over the other. | | | | the point of variety that you'll get at a commercial gym. |
| Customization | | | | Instruction |
| If you join a commercial gym, you are at the mercy of | | | | In your home gym, you're on your own - this is fine if |
| the equipment that they have on site. Though this isn't | | | | you've got a good base knowledge of exercises and |
| a problem for most people, as many commercial gyms | | | | movements, but someone with no experience may |
| are loaded to the gills with all of the latest workout | | | | need a little guidance. Many gym memberships come |
| machines and gadgets, if there is one piece of | | | | with a complimentary session with one of the staff |
| equipment that you feel you get the best possible | | | | personal trainers - if you feel you benefit from this |
| benefits from there is nothing stopping you from putting | | | | service you can continue using a personal trainer for a |
| it in your home gym. | | | | fee. This is an added expense but some people need |
| You can situate your home gym in absolutely any | | | | the education and motivation from a trainer to be able |
| fashion that you want - the only real limits are the | | | | to get results. |
| amount of space you have available in your house | | | | As you can clearly see, there are advantages and |
| and how much money you are willing and capable of | | | | disadvantages to both home gyms and commercial |
| investing in your home gym. In my opinion this is a huge | | | | gyms. The whole point of going to any gym, whether |
| advantage for home gyms over commercial gyms. | | | | it's at your house or not - is to get a good workout |
| Time and Travel | | | | and to get yourself in better health. In order to get the |
| Your home gym never closes; it's open twenty four | | | | results that you desire from any workout program - |
| hours a day, seven days a week, fifty two weeks a | | | | you actually need to do the workout. If you are lost |
| year. If you want to workout, for some reason, at two | | | | and need instruction - a commercial gym membership |
| in the morning on Christmas Eve, your home gym will | | | | may be the best investment; if you can't stand crowds, |
| be ready and waiting. You home gym also requires | | | | bright lights and waiting for machines than you'd |
| zero travel - no going out in the cold, no fighting traffic - | | | | probably be more comfortable in a home gym |
| you can just workout as soon as you get your gym | | | | atmosphere. What it all boils down to is personal |
| clothes on. | | | | preference - the best gym for you is the one you are |
| Variety | | | | going to use, plain and simple. |
| If you are the type of person who doesn't like | | | | |