Home Gym Verses a Facility? Pro's and Con's

The new year is just around the corner and this is when many of us vow to change our eating and fitness habits.  Sadly only a small percentage of those who start into a regular fitness program come January first will still be committed to it 'regularly' if at all by the end of March.  As with anything in life if you are not doing it because you 'want' to and do it because you feel you have to, it takes the fun out of it.  Some people will find a type of situation perhaps at a gym, a regular exercise class or setting up a home gym that fits into their lives and makes it easy for them and they look forward to their time committed to their goal for health and well being.

The decision to joint a gym, or perhaps set up a gym at home is one of personal choice.  This hinges on you as an individual and how you function and your schedule.  You need to sit down and weigh out the obvious pro's and con's.  Ask yourself the following questions:

1/ Will I take the time to travel to the gym, does my schedule allow for this?

Most gyms are open extended hours and some even with 24 hour access where parking is well lit and there is camera survellience so you should be perfectly safe.

2/ Do I have the space for a full home gym? 

While resistance training is ideal, you can use your body weight for resistance or have some resistance bands that will store easily.  It is very possible to work out at home with some simple pieces and a small space.

These are typical road blocks people will throw up when they are researching their new route to fitness.  Some people need the music, people, selection of machines, classes and free weights to keep them coming back.  They have choice and selection at a gym and friendly supportive faces smiling and some to watch over and answer questions or offer assistance.   Others don't feel comfortable in a gym setting and prefer to use their own space, moving at their own pace and able to go 'do their thing' without much planning or forethought.

The main thing is for you to feel good about your environment and want to keep taking part in your program .  If it meets your needs and you are able to continue to make it part of your routine then you have made the right choice.  Giving up would be the bad choice.