Benefits of Having a Home Gym

Which Is More Beneficial: Training At Home Or Training In The Gym?

Before we start things off, keep in mind that an advantage for a gym would equate to a disadvantage for a home gym, and vice versa. So when you see an advantage for a home gym is privacy, know that a disadvantage of a commercial gym is no privacy.

One of the problems that puts many new or experienced exercisers into a bind, is the decision on whether they want to purchase a membership to a gym, or invest in equipment to create their own home gym. Each choice offers its advantages, and each has it's own disadvantages.

One thing that you have to consider first, is what kind of person you are dealing with. The decision of a novice exerciser would be different than the decision of a experienced and dedicated fitness buff, maybe. While something would seem more practical, different people prefer different things. We're going to take a look at the practical advantages and disadvantages of choosing to workout at a gym or at home.

Cheaper in the Long Run

Believe it or not, getting your own home gym is cheaper than membership at the gym. A year’s membership at the gym costs anywhere from $300 to $600, depending on the gym. That’s just a membership for one year. Having your own home gym will pay for itself after just a year, depending on how big you want your gym to be. Resistance bands cost about $25, 100 pounds worth of dumbbell weights cost less than $100, and a basic treadmill will cost around $200. The total cost of resistance bands, dumbbells, and a treadmill will equal one year’s worth of membership (or less). Of course if your gym is a little bigger with more equipment, it will cost a little more. And if you want to save money on your equipment, you can always go find used online.

More Likely to Commit to Your Workout?

Having a home gym means that you don’t have nearly as many excuses to skip your workout. Going to the gym can sometimes be a drag and conflict with your schedule. And if you don’t want to go to the gym, your mind will come up with all kinds of excuses.

All of these excuses are now invalid because you have a home gym. Having your own home gym gives you all kinds of opportunities to work out and ultimately puts 100% of the responsibility of getting fit and staying fit in your hands. There is no excuses for not working out anymore.

Additionally, when you spend a lot of money to buying something up front, you are more likely to use it because you know how much it cost you. Gyms on the other hand, although in totality is more expensive than a home gym, it is broken down to small payments that are passively taken out of your account.

You are now able to afford an online trainer that can help you with your workouts at home. You don't have to worry about scheduling the best time for your and the personal trainer.

Time and Convenience

Think about all the time you spend getting to and back from the gym and all the time waiting for your treadmill. Although exercising is great for the body and the mind, quite a bit of time can be wasted just getting to and from the gym.

You also have to sign-up for contracts with your fitness trainer and always worry about adjusting to each others available times. By working out at home with or without a trainer you're able to make your own schedule without relying on someone else.

In addition to saving time, having a home gym is convenient. If you want to just work out for a short 5-10 minutes during your break, you can do that. If you want to have one workout a day, you can. If you want to have 6-7 short workouts a day, you can. It doesn’t make a difference in terms of convenience, because your gym is right there in your own house.

Don’t Feel Self-Conscious

A lot of people who are first starting out at the gym will feel extremely self-conscious. Beginners feel that everyone at the gym is judging them and feel uneasy because of their current level of fitness. Of course, these worries are often in the head because the vast majority of the people who go to the gym do not care what you do with your time at the gym. But with a home gym, you don’t even have to worry about it.

Freedom

When you have your own home gym, you can do whatever you want. You don’t have to follow silly gym rules like 20 minutes max on the treadmill during peak hours or no deadlifting. You get to do whatever you want, however you want, whenever you want. There is no one around telling you what you can and can’t do.

Where You Should Start

We always recommend reaching out to a trusted health professional like Chris Friesen. A fitness expert can not only help you plan your at home workouts but they can also help you pick out the best equipment for your home gym.

Don't stop there, we can make sure you receive the results you're expecting at your brand new home gym. We'll customize the workout around the equipment and time you're available to workout at home. You can contact us directly here and we will be more then happy to help!

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