Working Out: At Home vs. At the Gym

There are many different ways to work out, both indoor and outdoor. This post will be focusing on indoor activities, and the pros and cons of where to do them! As you try to figure out what your plans are, keep these points in mind.

Pros

At Home:

• No transportation required
• No fees
• Home is a comfortable place
• Lots of privacy
• You can play your own music as loud as you want!
• You can follow workout videos on a TV
• Water and replenishing foods are close at hand when you finish
• You can go straight into the shower!

Working out at home is great, mostly because it's easy, private, and personal. While these things are very nice, there are some things the gym has that your house probably doesn't.

At the Gym:

• Expensive and specialized machinery
• Many different weights to choose from
• An energizing atmosphere that is motivating 
• Other people to help you and correct you if you do something wrong
• You can make friends and socialize at the gym

It's important to have guidance at first when learning new things, or you could hurt yourself. There's also more supplies and opportunity at a gym than at the average home. This brings us to the cons section of this blog post.


Cons:

At Home:

• Lack of necessary machinery 
• Limited weights
• No people to correct or guide you
• You might get bored and lonely
• It's easier to get lazy and stop if no one's watching you

Keep in mind there are also cons of working out at a gym, many of which are caused by the public atmosphere.

At the Gym:

• Distractions
• Expensive fees
• Lack of freedom (you can't sprawl across the floor after a set without getting weird looks!)
• Waiting in line
• Transportation
• Hygiene
• Sometimes the gym may not be open 
• Bad influences
• Intimidation

When choosing where to workout, take into account what you will be doing and what you want to get out of your workout. Working out at home is easy and you don't have to worry about other people looking at you. However, working out at the gym may help you build some social skills and improve your knowledge of the different machines and how to use them. While there may be cons to both of these places, both of them are better options than doing nothing at all!