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07-02-2014, 04:03 PM | #1 | ||
Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Home Gym vs Gym Membership
Which do you prefer and why? Does something like a Bowflex sit dormant for you or does it get its use?
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07-02-2014, 04:23 PM | #2 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newbury, England
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I put home gym, but actually that translates to a set of dumbbells and exercise mat. This gives me enough for what i need for leg rehab and core work: with a rucksack full of weights on my back I'm happy!
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07-02-2014, 04:28 PM | #3 |
High School Varsity
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Dallas, TX
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Home gym. Hard to justify not working out when it's in your home. Easy to make excuses to not go to a gym.
And like Alex said, it doesn't take a lot of equipment. Right now I'm good with just some dumbbells and the perfect pushup thingees. Doesn't take up much room, that's for sure. Used to have an exercise bike when I was rehabbing my ACL but once that healed I ended up running outside more than using the bike so we got rid of it recently. Last edited by bryce : 07-02-2014 at 04:28 PM. |
07-02-2014, 04:51 PM | #4 |
College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: calgary, AB
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Whichever one you'll actually use. For me it's a home gym. I am motivated enough to work out at home. For some I know there are too many distractions at home and the only way they can workout is to schedule time at the gym. Others it's joining outdoor workout groups. Really for most people's needs, any of them are effective, it's actually doing it that's the trick.
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07-02-2014, 04:54 PM | #5 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Good Timing. I have things at home but find myself being lazy and remaining inactive. I found out yesterday that part of my BCBS NC coverage allows me to get a gym membership for $25/mo at qualifying gyms. There's one about 5 miles from me, I went there today and have a session tomorrow with a trainer scheduled. I intend, at least at first, to shell out additional $$ for a personal trainer, I haven't lifted free weights in 20 years and realize I'm more susceptible to injury now than when I was 17 so I'm planning on getting some help initially to make sure I do things right, learn proper form, etc.
Now to find out if I'll stick with this or not :P Last edited by Radii : 07-02-2014 at 04:55 PM. |
07-02-2014, 06:06 PM | #6 |
Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The Great Northwest
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I'm been thinking about getting myself a heavybag to beat the shit out of.
But honestly I'd much rather have a gym membership at LA Fitness because I love playing raquettball and I get as much of a workout doing that as I'll ever get doing anything else... YMMV.
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07-02-2014, 07:17 PM | #7 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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Home gym. Get a decent bench for $150 and some Powerblock dumbbells. They're a bit expensive but are just 1-2 years worth of a gym membership fees anyway and will last you a lifetime. And if you want to do your cardio indoors, pick up a cheap exercise bike. I usually ride it for the duration of an hour long TV show (which I'm FF through commercials).
The only reason I'd do the gym route is if they offer things like basketball, raquetball or something else you can't get in the home. |
07-02-2014, 08:10 PM | #8 |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Free weights and treadmill at home is all I have really seriously used.
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07-02-2014, 08:20 PM | #9 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Colorado
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Membership. My home does not and cannot have a 25yd lap pool.
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07-02-2014, 08:25 PM | #10 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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What are your goals? Strength training? Cardio? Both?
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07-02-2014, 10:12 PM | #11 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
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To not retreat spending money. I lost 80 pounds to go from 308 to 225 but have now put back on 20 of it and need to get going again. When my dad got sick two years ago, I started getting out of habits, the he died and I just got lazy with it. I know I have to lift to have a real effect on my body. To lose the 80, I did most of the loss through gym and running but to be honest, it's a hassle to get to the gym. I'm worried about spending the money and not using stuff for the house though. I feel confident I would use it if I bought it and put it in the house but was curious if others have done this and found they made excuses and regretted the purchase of equipment. I have a treadmill already and am debating buying a bowflex or a bench and bowflex dumbbells. |
07-02-2014, 10:22 PM | #12 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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I was in the same boat as you. I bit my tongue and just dropped a large chunk of money on the dumbbells and bench. I figured spending that kind of money would force me to use it and I figured the money was a solid investment in not only my physical health but mental health.
Personally I would stay away from the Bowflex dumbbells. If you look around bodybuilding websites you'll see they get really poor reviews. They are just made cheaper and tend to break. If money is a major concern, they can work. But I do think spending the extra money for something that is of high quality is worth it. My recommendation is Powerblock. Welcome to PowerBlock - The Worlds Best Dumbbell There are a couple other companies that I've tested but they are more expensive and I find a little more difficult to use. Both myself and my brother have Powerblocks and they are amazing. I've had mine for 5 years without an issue. As for bench, I did a ton of research on this too and Bowflex actually makes a nice one for a reasonable price. It allows you to do incline stuff as well as flat. Never had an issue with it either in 5 years. Amazon.com : Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Bench Series 3.1 : Adjustable Weight Benches : Sports & Outdoors One nice thing about the Powerblocks is they have some good resell value too. So if you just didn't bother to use them, you could always flip them on Craigslist for at least half of what you paid for them. |
07-02-2014, 10:25 PM | #13 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I have looked at the power blocks but found them awkward to use.
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07-03-2014, 12:01 AM | #14 |
Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The scorched Desert
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I quit lifting really heavy free weights in my early 40's, so I do everything at home now.
This has all I need, Bowflex, treadmill, elliptical, dumbbells, MMA gloves and strike pads and a TV. I use it at least 6 days a week, pretty much always work out at lunch when I am working from home or early evening if not. I just wish the room was bigger so I could jam more stuff into it |
07-03-2014, 01:17 AM | #15 | |
Head Coach
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Yeah I much prefer ironmaster over powerblock though, I've worked out dice I got those 4 years ago then I did the rest of my life. Much prefer working out at home and ironmaster can go to 120 per or even 165 if you call and waive your warranty to get them. |
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07-03-2014, 01:29 AM | #16 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Jul 2001
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07-03-2014, 03:32 AM | #17 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Sep 2004
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1 bedroom apt = No room for a home gym of any kind.
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07-03-2014, 03:55 AM | #18 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Jul 2001
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07-03-2014, 07:32 AM | #19 |
Coordinator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Here and There
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I do Insanity at home but I don't see how you can do real free weights without a dedicated room. Plus yoga pants.
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