Getting in Shape for Less

Usually when people think of working out they think of going to the gym. Going to the gym requires getting a membership. When I look at gyms, I ask myself, is it really worth it? Of course the exercise is great! But I’m talking about the cost of it all. Ask yourself……….Is it worth it? If you say yes, you’re not looking at all the other great options you have.

All of the gym equipment is not necessary. You don’t need all those contraptions for each type of workout you do. Take away the gym from the equation. What other ways can you get the same results? Don’t even think about purchasing a treadmill. You can look up some workouts you can do from home online. There are some great core workouts and many others that you can accomplish without investing in anything. But if you need more of an instructor, you can always buy some workout videos. There’s one called P90X that covers every aspect for your workout. If you don’t have much time to fit a workout in your schedule there are also video sets that you can buy that only take about 10-15 minutes. Like I said, there are many options. If you need something like a treadmill, don’t buy it to take up space in your house. Go outside! Jog around your neighborhood. That has a lot more benefits than being cooped up in a gym on a treadmill. You get fresh air. Also, I think when you’re running outside, you feel more accomplished when you’re done because you actually get to notice the amount you ran instead of running in place.

Gym memberships can be very expensive. You have to also think about how many times you’re actually going to be there. You don’t have to pay to workout at your house. I look at it as a no brainer. Driving is also not required! You have to think about the expense of gas to drive to your gym. Depending on how many times you go there and the distance, it can accumulate a lot of money going towards gas to drive to the gym. After your workout, you’re going to be tired and I wouldn’t want to have to drive all the way back home. If you work out at home, you don’t have to worry about any of those things. So if I were you, I would consider trashing that gym membership and looking into other options you have.