subject: Efficient Fitness Routine For Those Who Don't Go To The Gym [print this page] In this bad economy is it easy to see a gym membership as an unnecessary expense. The money adds up. But can you lose weight or stay in shape without being a member of a gym?
You can lose weight without a gym membership. You can go for a run outside rather than on the treadmill at the gym. You can swim at a community pool.
To tone your muscles you don't need fancy weights. You can use exercises with your own body weight like push ups and pull ups. If you want to work on your abdomen you can use sit ups.
However, there are certain benefits that gyms offer that you just can get at home on your won. For one thing you have more choices for workouts because gyms have any type of equipment you can think of for a fitness plan.
Whatever you goals are, there is equipment at a gym that can help you get there.
Professional trainers and instructors are one of the most important assets of a gym over working out on your own. They can help you come up with an effective workout plan to reach your goals. With no background, you just can't do it yourself.
Gyms have people to workout with. You can take classes with others who can motivate you and motivate you to work harder because they are. Great friendships can develop at gyms as well.
Of course you can lose weight not being at a gym. However, the odds are stacked against you. You also can get more out of the time you spend working out if you join a gym. These factors must be considered whether or not to make the investment.
