We decided to set up a home gym. After looking at membership prices hubby worked out we could buy kit for the same as 2 years membership for him and if we gave up we can always sell it on.
We now have a treadmill, a cage (not that sort, perverts) free weights bench and bars. We decided that free weights are better than individual machines as it makes you also work stabiliser muscles. We won't be stood in line in the gym waiting for the popular equipment either, bonus.
We are not trying to look like Arnie just cut back on the mummy tummy and hubby handles that come from busy lifestyles and too much good food.
What does everyone else think home gym or join a club? Which one would suit you best and help achieve your goal.
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over a year ago
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Im a PT and ive done both over the last few years.
Personally i prefer the gym as i find it a very motivational environment.
Home can be just as good though if you have a good training partner.
Either way, its all good  |
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over a year ago
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Sadly I don't have the space at home for a home gym - it would certainly make it easier to work out if I did. As it is I have to get to my gym as and when I can which sadly isn't often enough to make an indentation into the dad bod too much |
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over a year ago
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It's hard to get motivated at home, but I've found gyms soul destroying, I train at home mainly and run a cycle a lot too, it's more of a habit these days.
Good luck though and try and avoid using it to hang clothes on. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Neither for me, I play ice hockey once or twice a week though and at 42, I've managed to avoid handles, although my time will no doubt come (only have to look at my dad an grandad to know that lol) |
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We prefer the gym also, only for the reasons already given mind, I just can't seem to motivate myself at home and lack of space, and my gym is near lots of clothes shops so I tend to find myself more motivated to go to them then I can stroll to the gym lol x |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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I'd really like a home gym, I was thinking of looking for a second hand field shelter or similar, laying some concrete and putting it on that.
Sometimes I find it quite difficult to find the time to gym, which frustrates me because I like making progress.
Until then, its gym membership all the way.. |
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Would love to cycle and are going to look at some bikes next week.
We won't use it for clothes hanging don't worry, may tie each other up to it though as it does have potential in that department. And that we certainly couldn't do in a public gym. |
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"Would love to cycle and are going to look at some bikes next week.
We won't use it for clothes hanging don't worry, may tie each other up to it though as it does have potential in that department. And that we certainly couldn't do in a public gym."
Haha yup, been there done that with ours at home  |
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I was paying a fortune at the gym but only going three times a week and using one machine and the weights.
Other half bought me the amt and he already had free weights. So now, instead of three times a week I use it every day. Instead of using the downstairs loo use the one upstairs and do another five minutes on the machine.
With a change of mindset and diet the weight is coming off slowly, body toning and getting fitter, so home for me. |
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