subject: The Many Benefits Of Working Out From Home - What You Should Know [print this page] Something that has always been debated is whether it is better to exercise at home or at the gym. According to a study that was published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, there are great benefits for those who prefer to exercise at home rather than at the gym.
One of these benefits include not having enough time, money, and interest to join a gym. It can be time consuming to drive to and fro from the gym and therefore can be rather inconvenient. Not having enough money is also a problem, as some gyms can charge exorbitant rates. There are gyms that charge affordable rates, but they may not fit into the budget or it could be used for something as equally as important such as credit card bills, savings, and investments. Another issue is that someone may lose interest or motivation at the gym, as they feel shy working out in front of strangers, dislike being ogled at like a piece of meat by others, or perhaps feel embarrassed not knowing how to use the equipment.
Some people who want to lose weight have little motivation to start an exercise program. Although it may just seem lazy to not want to join a gym, some people feel that they have greater benefits doing exercise at least 30 minutes per day at home without anyone disturbing them. In fact, a study from the University of Florida actually discovered that women who did exercise at home lost more weight on average in just over a year. In addition, they were also able to maintain their desired weight because they could do exercise where ever they wanted to including on holiday where there may not be access to a well-equipped gym. The reason these women did not have a yo-yo weight is because they felt they were motivated to choose the time to exercise instead of having a fixed routine or feeling sad that they missed out on a scheduled yoga or aerobics class because of a conflicting schedule.
Exercising at home can also be a truly priceless way to bond with family and/or friends. As a mom or dad, what would be a better way to spend the afternoon than spending the afternoon with your children kicking a football around, throwing a ball around, playing chase, and other fun games? Even for those who are not parents, it can be a great way to just catch up doing something really fun together in the privacy of their own backyard or even indoors with new technology like Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Kinect, or Dance Dance Revolution.
