{"id":5808,"date":"2021-07-19T04:51:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T04:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idlgym.com\/?p=5808"},"modified":"2021-07-19T04:56:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T04:56:58","slug":"home-gym-vs-gym-membership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idlgym.com\/home-gym-vs-gym-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Gym vs Gym Membership \u2014 Which is Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
In hindsight, choosing to work out, so you can become your best self is the easiest decision you can make. It\u2019s only when you start thinking about exercising and location that you run into a wall. Two of the most common options are working out at home while using some gym equipment or getting a gym membership which isn\u2019t typically that expensive.<\/p>
Both options have their pros and cons. Working out at home is convenient and doesn\u2019t cost as much. However, you don\u2019t get to access the gym equipment that helps burn off calories and make muscles. Working out at the gym opens up a plethora of equipment to use. You also get the opportunity to work with a professional trainer. However, not all gyms set the same standard and can at times be very expensive.<\/p>
Which option should you go with? Let\u2019s get into the details and look into the pros and cons of home gym vs gym membership<\/strong>\u00a0to decide better in favor of one:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Let\u2019s start by breaking down the gym membership option.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t There are several general advantages to working out at a gym, the most important being the abundance of equipment and the low cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The average cost of a pair of heavy-duty dumbbells can go upwards of $4 per pound up to $164 for the heavier loads. The price also depends on what material these dumbbells are made from cast iron, hex rubber-coated, urethane, or adjustable dumbbells.<\/p> However, when working out at a gym, you use all the equipment you need without worrying about the thousands of dollars involved. From treadmills to small dumbbells, you get the chance to use all the equipment you want that you wouldn\u2019t even dream of having at home.<\/p> Not only does this save you money in the long run, but it also offers a lot of convenience for those who are serious about building their body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Motivation or lack thereof is one of the biggest problems when it comes to working out. That\u2019s where a gym<\/em> workout and atmosphere helps in amping you up.<\/p> You\u2019re in an energetic atmosphere, other people at different levels are working out and lifting weights, the music is pumping, and the consensus is that every person should exercise as best they can. That\u2019s the sort of support that everyone needs.<\/p> Not to mention that when working with weights, there\u2019s always someone nearby to offer some helpful advice, support, or to excite you up when you reach an impressive goal.<\/p> You make friends and develop meaningful, positive relationships with like-minded people, and that\u2019s something you can\u2019t have if you work out by your lonesome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t A more common con of gym membership is the lack of privacy. While working around other people isn\u2019t typically a problem for most, many are shy about showing their exercise efforts in front of other people.<\/p> However, if you think of other factors, that doesn\u2019t even stand as the most significant issue regarding gym memberships.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Working out at home gives you a proper sense of freedom. You can grunt, scream, even make faces while working out, and no one will be the wiser. You can\u2019t follow those same rules while working out at a gym.<\/p> Gyms are crowded and often can restrict you, whether it comes to your freedom of space or freedom to scream out loud. There have been several instances of people intruding on workout spaces and misbehaving because they didn\u2019t see anything wrong.<\/p> For someone who already had a hard time mustering up the courage to work out in a public space, such problems put them off working out altogether at times.<\/p> Not to mention that with such a workout space, you get distracted very easily. Loud music, people walking around, the ever-present smell of socks, rubber, and sweat\u2014there\u2019s plenty that takes your attention away from the task at hand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t It doesn\u2019t help when the nearest gym is five miles away, and you don\u2019t have a car!<\/p> While a gym can be helpful for your fitness journey, not having ready access to it hinders your growth in many ways. Some days, you think it\u2019s not worth going to the gym because it\u2019s so far. But afterward, you feel guilty for not going, and that makes the situation even worse.<\/p> What\u2019s more, you end up not going at all, and that drains your account. Sixty-three percent of memberships go unused overall<\/a>. And 82 percent of gym members go once a week if they need to. Within the first six months, 22 percent stop going to the gym altogether. Aside from lack of motivation, lack of access pushes many of us to stop going to the gym altogether.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t It\u2019s no secret that while gym owners try to keep their gyms as clean as possible, that\u2019s not always the case.<\/p> For the most part, gyms do remain clean. But if we knew how many people sweated on those dumbbells or machines and how many grimy, unwashed hands touched the doorknobs, you won\u2019t enter the gym\u2019s vicinity even if your life depended on it.<\/p>Home Gym vs Gym Membership \u2014 Pros and Cons<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Pros of Gym Membership<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cons of Gym Membership<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Lack of Freedom and Privacy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hygiene<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t