Are things like startup costs, membership fees, maintenance fees, and assorted annual charges things you’d like to eliminate from your life? Sure, going out to the gym might seem to be the most convenient method of working out, but honestly, it can be the most expensive choice in the long run. Having gym equipment in your own home is both convenient and cost-efficient, and there are other benefits as well.
Let’s take a look at how a home gym compares to a commercial one.
Equipment Sharing
Once you start weightlifting, it can frustrate you when you need to stop for one reason or another. Having a gym set up in your own home, including a flat utility bench, means you don’t ever need to stop working out for other people to finish the sets they’re working on, and there’s no need to adjust any machines to suit you. Your equipment will always be dialed in and ready for you to use to make progress toward your goals.
Membership Fees
Gym memberships might be advertised as being uber affordable, but the hard truth is that the membership can cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars over time. In a single year, a membership that’s $30 each month will run you $360 – just because you want to keep up with your fitness goals! If you make that same investment in a home gym, you can use it whenever you want for as many years as you want and get amazing results!
Wear What You Want
One great thing about working out right in your own home is that there isn’t any sort of dress code. Exercise isn’t about the workout clothes you wear – it’s about working out. Get your reps in wearing whatever you’re comfortable in, and don’t worry about being fashionable or fitting in.
Tunes
Face it, the only reason you wear your headphones in the gym is that you feel like it’s a necessity. Leave your wires behind and turn on whatever workout playlist or audiobook so that you can make your workout fit your audio tastes.
Timing
We all know that half of the battle when it comes to working out is the timing. Eliminate the obstacle of fitting your schedule to the gyms when you have a gym in your own home. You won’t need to worry about the gym’s schedule or when they close because the gym in your home is ready for you whenever you’re ready for it.
Travel Time
Not everyone is lucky enough to have a gym down the block. Even a short drive can easily take a good 15 minutes from your already busy day. The time you spend driving to and from a commercial gym is time that you could be spending living your life.
Don’t Be Embarrassed
There are times when that last rep requires you to expend all you have (including a bit of noise) to push it out. DO this with reckless abandon when you’re working out in your own home without any odd looks from a judgy audience.
It might seem to be a bit pricey to purchase home gym equipment, but the reality is that this investment will save you both money and time in the long run. Weight machines that are engineered well can last you for years, and adjustable components will make the equipment more adaptable to whatever routines you have as you progress. A home gym is always ready and available whenever you are, and they allow you to get your reps in while you’re in the most personalized and comfortable environment available.
