Home Gym vs. Public Gym
I did a mini-poll a few months ago on a message board. Out of my 13 respondents, 62% said they work out at home. I don’t believe this is all due to preference though.
Reasons for using a home gym included time savings, money savings, convenience and privacy. I got the feeling that more people would be using the public gyms if time and money weren’t a consideration.
The social exercisers were big fans of the accountability and motivational factors that come with the public gyms. The group classes and variety of equipment were also important reasons. One person said she uses the public gym because she doesn’t have exercise equipment at home. Others mentioned that being at the gym helps them focus because there aren’t any household distractions.
I voted with the home goers. I find that exercising with others is too much of a social situation for me and my workout suffers for it. As far as saving money and not having equipment, those don’t apply to me. I’ve spent plenty of money on quality home equipment. It’s worth it to me. I prefer to sweat in private.
If you prefer to work out at home, you might like my other blog, Home Fitness for Women.