I've been going to gyms since high school. I joined my first gym when I was 16. In college I had access to the University gym, but I rarely went and when I did it was just for cardio. I continued to go off & on to gyms ever since...until I found Insanity. With Insanity I felt stronger than I ever had. I loved being able to wear my old workout clothes without caring about how I looked. I loved that I didn't have to drive anywhere. I really loved that I didn't have to leave Gabe in childcare. I noticed that when I was relying on the gym to get my workouts in they often got skipped>>>I could come up with a million reasons that I just couldn't go.
One of my favorite things about working out at home is how quick it is. If I were to go to a gym now that I have 2 kids...it would consist of getting myself ready, then getting the kids ready, driving to the gym, checking them into childcare, a visit to the locker room, staring at the machines while I decide what to start with, hoping there's an open machine, hoping no one around me is watching or judging, pick my kids up & drive home...that's most of my morning right there! Now that I workout at home I already have my workout picked out at the beginning of the week...so there's no time wasted on that. I just get into my workout clothes during Molly's nap time and push play. Workout for 30 min and I'm done. The funny thing is...I'm getting a better workout at home then I ever did at the gym. When I was at the gym I pretty much just stuck to cardio..the few times I did weights I always felt like the guys were looking at me like "go hop on a treadmill, you're taking up my mirror room".
Now do I hate gyms? Absolutely not!! I think gyms are still a great thing for some people, but I do think that I've found a better option for myself and my family. I'm able to get my workouts in more consistently and get better workouts! One more thing that I love about working out from home is the cost. When I've paid for gym memberships in the past I always feel like I'm throwing money away on all those days that I didn't go. With home workouts I just pay once to have the workout forever. Plus with my online Fit Club I get way more accountability than I ever did at the gym. Suzy Q at the front desk doesn't care if I go to the gym on a Monday or not, but my Fit Club members care!
A friend of mine did some awesome research to compare gym costs with at home costs. I want to share this with you because I know many of you are thinking about joining a gym for those new year resolutions. So I encourage you to think twice!
I know I'll be working out from home this January...what about you?I would love for you to join me! Just click on the "New Year, New You" picture to the right.
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