which is better? going to the gym? or having exercise equipments at home?

@vanezzyi (206)
Philippines
January 27, 2007 2:32am CST
I am thinking if quitting my gym membership and just buyin gym equipments for my place. I dont have time to go to the gym anymore because of my busy schedule and Im still paying my monthly dues in the gym eventhough I am not using it. So I feel like its just money going down the drain. So for you guys? which do u think is better?
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34 responses
@anja31 (708)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
If I read your message, you are to busy. So far as I know having your own equipment doesnt say that you do exercising. My brother had for years his own equipment, but he hardly use it because he was very busy. Going to gym is wasting money because you are not going to gym.
• United States
27 Jan 07
If you're not going to the gym, then it is a waste of time. Buying equipment is the same thing. You actually don't need much to exercise, what you really need is the motivation, same with me :-)
@vanezzyi (206)
• Philippines
28 Jan 07
yeah i understand you. Most of the time i would rather sleep or watch tv rather than do exercise. It seems like a lot of hard work for me, but i know I need it because if health reasons.
@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
28 Jan 07
For me personally, I like doing it at home. I don't have to worry about wasting gas or wasting my membership by not being able to make it. It's just easier if it's at home.
@dmanuel (411)
28 Jan 07
i gave up my membership and bought some equipments, but guess what? it didn't work for me. it's just so lonely working out alone. but if you really wanna save, quit your membership and do powerwalk in a park, it really helps, plus you won't get lonely coz other people are doing it as well.
@junior07 (972)
• India
28 Jan 07
i thk goin to the gym is the better choice as there u found some type of coaching also which helps u a lot.
• India
27 Jan 07
there is lot of scope for doing exercise, without any expenses, meditation, walking, playing games TT, Tannis, swimming, ridding, running etc
@vanezzyi (206)
• Philippines
28 Jan 07
yes. I will try this. at least i will not be spending that much money and It will seem that I am not doing any exercise at all because I am enjoying myself. Thank you very much for the suggestions. ;)
@humaaaa (1386)
• Pakistan
27 Jan 07
if u can't give time to gym and r so much busy then why pay for doing nothing, cancel ur member ship and buy ur equipments at home.
• Singapore
27 Jan 07
Buying gym equipments won't be any cheaper versus your gym membership fee. Historically, many who owns gym equipments never get to use them due to the comfy home environment and there is always a tomorrow. I suggest you prioritize your time and make time to go to the gym. I am just as busy as you are if not more because of my regional work responsibilities. I still find time to swim 30 laps every morning. This means disciplined and having to give up my sleeping time. However, I find its all worth the efforts.
• India
27 Jan 07
having exercise at home ismuch beeter u dont have ro pay anything and do it for free
@ram13288 (387)
• United States
27 Jan 07
i think that having your own equipment at home is better. it will probably cost you less to buy the weights you need then to pay for a gym membership. also its right there in your homme so you dont have to walk or drive to the gym and that is a plus when it is cold outside.
• United States
27 Jan 07
i think going to the gym because they have better equipment but if yoyu cant then at home is cool
@lisa101 (1362)
• United States
27 Jan 07
I would rather exercise at home because it seems that the gyms are kind of getting crowded now a days and that can be embarassing for me to workout in front of a crowd, but im kind of unsocial anyways.
• Canada
27 Jan 07
That sounds reasonable I mean why not just spend then money on somehting you will use... a home gym is much easier for some people... Me i love going to the gym for some reason I find it to be more motivating.
• United States
28 Jan 07
I think you should definately buy the equipment for your place. especially since you no longer go to the gym anymore, plus its much more convinent because you'll have privacy and you'll be able to do it whenever its good for you no matter what your schedule :)
• India
27 Jan 07
Well i think going to gym is a better option rather than pushing yourself for workout at home.I think you should go to gym whenever you get time as it is not necessary to go to gym every day.I have been gymming from past 2months and sometimes i go and sometimes i dont.It is just for keeping the body fit not only having cuts..all through out body.even if you buy some equipments you will have to spend lump some to obtain the equipments and then even you will not have all the equipments except a few.Well if you dont have time to go to gym then running and swimming are very good form of excercises that will keep you fit and in shape also.Spending money for buying equipments will be a waste if you dont get inspired.If you go to gym you get inspired by watching hot bods of men n women but you will not get this at your home......so think closely before buying equipments.
@soul0629 (94)
• United States
27 Jan 07
Go to gym is the way to go...How can you find the motivation by doing it yourself at home? Also, you can meet many people at gym.
• India
27 Jan 07
i think that is always better to own the equipments than to go to the gym as it saves time and money and also we are not bound by any time limitations to exersice we can do it whenever we like and for any time period we like.
@XxAngelxX (2830)
• Canada
27 Jan 07
Well I think it would perhaps be cheaper in the long run to just buy the equipment for your place. If you are no longer going to the gym, it is pointless to pay the fees and if you had the equipment at your house, you could do it when you had the time.
@samraf (725)
• India
27 Jan 07
i think gym would be the best place for exercise rather then at home. you feel more motivate in gym then home and obvious coach will be there in gym. and obvious you cant have that much good quality stuff at home as they are provided in gym , so its better to stick to gym and try to evaluate some time for gym and go there and have it better what ever you are working for ;) Regards.
• United States
27 Jan 07
HOME BENEFITS-After initial payment,no more Gym-memberships.No more travelling to the gym.Exercise when you want.No more waiting in line.Free from other peoples viruses and bugs More time at home GYM BENEFITS-extensive range of equipment,Plenty of females to admire and maybe get lucky.Getting spurred on by friends.