Why do people join a fitness club rather than workout in home gyms?
You have two choices when it comes to a gym. You can join a health club, or you can workout at home. And, when it comes down to these two choices, there are many good reasons for joining a fitness club:
- Price – There are some great deals out there, especially at some of the new gym chains that have popped up in the last few years that may cost as little as $15-$25/ month.
- Get in shape – You don’t have a home gym and you want to lose a few pounds, firm up that mid-section or try to get some definition in your muscles – by joining a health club, you can start working out today.
- Motivation – being around others who want to get in shape too can boost your spirits and keep you focused on your fitness goal.
- Training Support – There are personal trainers, spin instructors, and/or yoga teachers at many of these fitness clubs, which can help you find other ways to get fit -they can take the fear out of starting your workout program.
- Variety of Equipment – If you’re not sure of what equipment you’d like to try, the advantage of a health club is that many gyms have an array of cardio, strength, core and flexibility equipment for you to try out – you can learn what works best for you and your exercise program.
- Social Benefits – There are group classes in many gyms which allows you to meet new people who are striving for similar fitness goals as yourself.
Why should you create your own home gym?
If it’s so good to be a member of a fitness club, then why build your own gym at home? Easy, because there are as many home gym benefits as there are with having a fitness club membership:
- Convenience – Why do you need to wait in line for that treadmill, stair climber, elliptical or any piece of fitness equipment when you could simply buy your own and have access to the unit 24/7.
- Time Saving – No need to jump in your car and drive to the gym when you have your own workout equipment in your home. This allows you to workout longer because there is no travel time when the gym is right within your four walls.
- You hate the crowd – Whether you just dislike being around those that may be more fit than you, wiating to use a piece of equipment that someone else is using, or you hate using a piece of equipment that is covered in someone else’s sweat, haivng your own equipment at home means you have privacy, accessibility, and sanitation in what you are working out with.
- You know what you want to do – If you’ve been working out for awhile, you know what you like – both in terms of your exercise regime, as well as the equipment you prefer to use.
- Take time to learn how to really use your equipment – If you own your own equipment, for example, a functional trainer , then you can take your time to learn how to use it correctly. Also, you should find a reputable fitness dealer, like Fitness 4 Home Superstore, who will take the time to show you all the functions of any of there pieces of cardio, strength or flexibility equipment in there showrooms.
Motivation and Excuses
Whether you join a commercial gym or buy your own fitness equipment, there still will be that little voice in your head, from time to time, that tells you it’s alright to miss your workout today or I just don’t have the energy to workout tonight after a long day. And while excuses and motivation will wane, it may be harder to make excuses when the elliptical machine or weight bench is staring you in the face when you come home.
So – if you’re starting out a workout program with the goal of overall fitness and health, you can get a bit overwhelmed with how best to do it – and staring out at a health club or gym is a great way to get past any confustion or fear of how best to start. But, there are clear advantages once you’re comforatable with your workout program, to building a home gym that you can use how – and when – it’s most conveinent for you.
For more information about how to make your home gym a reality, whether you’re a local here in Phoenix or live in any other part of the country, contact Fitness 4 Home Superstore today and we’ll be happy to match you up with the perfect piece of exercise apparatus – cardio, strength, core or flexibility.
