I know that I have said over and over again that you do not need to go to the gym in order to get a great work out. I also know that many of you are flat out against going to the gym and no matter what I or anyone else says, you are not going to get a membership. That is completely fine!
I know a bunch of people that are in tremendous shape and have never stepped in a gym and never will. If you are truly committed to your health and exercise regularly then you may not need to consider going to the gym. This article is for those that may need that little extra push to exercise.
What I am saying is that if you have problems maintaining an exercise routine, going to the gym may be beneficial. Take these following reasons into consideration.
1. There are other people there with the same goals of losing or gaining weight, building muscle, improving health etc.
When you are around others with the same goals, you will likely be more motivated to keep exercising. We are products of our environment, good or bad.
2. There is so much more equipment available to you for use.
Unless you have a enormous home where you can dedicate a entire room of free weights, cables, machines, benches, or bars then you will not have access to many exercises. Therefore, you will be limited in what you can and can not do in terms of getting the full benefit of each exercise.
3. You can ask questions.
There are other members and trainers walking around and exercising that you can ask questions and get demonstrations and/or one on one consultation on the spot. If you are watching a video, if they don't answer your question directly then the chances of getting your specific question is limited.
4. You can watch others exercising.
I can't tell you how many times, I have learned new exercises from watching other people. It is not to say that you will do everything that you see, but at least you can decide whether or not to try it. If watching a video, you often only get one view. If in person, you can look from different views to ensure that you are doing something correctly.
5. You develop a routine.
When you exercise at home, go to the park, bike ride etc. you are not necessarily on a routine. Those are places that you can go anytime. When you do go, there are other things besides exercise and you may or may not actually exercise.
6. You don't have the distractions.
When you exercise other places, you open the door to several distractions whether it is the phone, doorbell, children, spouse, or traffic. When you are at the gym, everyone is exercising so the chance of distraction becomes limited if not eliminated.
7. You can try much of the new equipment without having to purchase it.
Gyms always get the much of the best equipment. When you purchase from infomercials, trying to return something can be a nightmare. Equipment in your house can take up a lot of room, especially if you do not utilize it and then can't return it.
These are just a few reasons that you may want to consider going to the gym. It is not to say that you won't succeed if you don't go to the gym. However, I do have to say that I truly believe that if you make the commitment and use the gym to the fullest, then it will serve its purpose and you will definitely benefit in the long run. The choice is yours to make.
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