How At-Home Workouts Can be Better than Working Out At the Gym
Now that people are coming out of their quarantine hibernation, there’s a new opportunity to start focusing on your fitness goals again--if this is something you let go of during lockdown!
However, with COVID still in full swing, some people may be weighing up the pros and cons of working out at a gym vs at home. Working out at the gym means you have access to personal trainers and all the types of rowing machine you can imagine, but working out at home offers a wide range of benefits, too. Here are some of them.
Time may not be on your side If you’ve ever set foot into a gym, you’ll know the time it takes to get there, to find a parking spot, check-in, find a locker--not to mention having to wait for the machine you want to use. By the time you’ve been there for 30 minutes, you left home hours ago, and honestly? You’re ready to eat by then. Finding the time to do this several times per week for the time precious is just not a realist. One simple fact is, working out from home means you take away some of these time constraints.
Gyms don’t give you the privacy you may want
Stepping foot into a gym can be a daunting experience for many people, especially when they just want a private opportunity to work out without being looked upon by strangers, or worse: given unsolicited fitness advice. Personal trainers (the qualified folk who you do want to be listening to) don’t just work out of gyms, they’re often self-employed and can create suitable workouts for you to do at home. There really is nothing like completing a workout and then being able to rejuvenate in the privacy of your own shower!
Gyms are not the budget-friendly option you might be looking for
Over time, gym memberships can start to become very expensive. There may be hidden costs involved with joining gyms such as mandatory sessions with a trainer, locker rental, and the added cost of attending classes. If you pay $30 per month for a gym membership and only end up going once for a 30-minute workout, you will be paying $1 per minute you’re in the gym. That’s not exactly a wise investment of your money. So, unless you do end up paying a PT, working out from home can save you hundreds of extra dollars per year.
Gyms are often crowded places
If you work a 9-5 job, chances are that there are hundreds of other 9-5-ers who will want to attend the gym at the same time as you. This can result in an uncomfortable workout experience--especially for those who wish to use that time for themselves. Additionally, with the outbreak of COVID, gyms are starting to limit the number of members allowed in at one time. Working out at home means not having to wait on machines, and keeps the anxiety of being in too-close proximity to strangers at bay.
Lastly, workout out at home will give others in your household the motivation they will need to start working out, too.
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