Home Gym

[KJ89]

I haven't been to a gym in years. I do everything at home or outside. I run each morning, sometimes I'll run to the damn playground and do it there.

I enjoy it more than a gym and it's free.

[SCP]

I have to use a gym. I can't even get into working out at the clubhouse in my neighborhood, I need a real gym. I think its because of all the years I spent working out for football that my body is just conditioned to needing the gym environment to get myself in the right frame of mind. I spent about 9 years between high school and college when I was in a gym literally every day and then a good 4 years after college. It's hard to break out of that mold and get into working out next to my laundry hamper or something. Good luck though.

I finally joined the gym again and have been back at it for the last few weeks. Feels good.

[Brooklyn Bully]

The hardest thing for me is motivation to work out. What's LAME as fug is that I have a free gym and lap pool in my fuggin building and I still put it off all the time. How do some of you motivate yourself to work out daily, or multiple times a week?

[Zod]

Here are the dumbells I went with and I friggin love them.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390394627&sr=8-2&keywords=dumbbells+bowflex

 

A turn of the dial and the weight is changed. Very sturdy, no mess or taking off collars and stacking weights. Literally takes 3 seconds to change the weight.

 

They go from 5 - 90 lbs in 5 pound increments which is heavy or light enough for everything the wife and I do.

 

Exercise bike being delivered today for a cardio warmup. Fug this cold stuff. Mountain biking will wait until spring.

[P.I.A]

I would rather train at home when I get home. I hate crowds, I hate "experts" telling me what Im doing wrong when im tripling their weight. When I move into my new house, im buying a power rack with bars and at least 600 lbs of weight. Itll be expensive, but itll be worth it. youll love it. 

[Cat]

Here are the dumbells I went with and I friggin love them.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Bowflex-SelectTech-1090-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000OC5RXE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390394627&sr=8-2&keywords=dumbbells+bowflex

 

A turn of the dial and the weight is changed. Very sturdy, no mess or taking off collars and stacking weights. Literally takes 3 seconds to change the weight.

 

They go from 5 - 90 lbs in 5 pound increments which is heavy or light enough for everything the wife and I do.

 

Exercise bike being delivered today for a cardio warmup. Fug this cold stuff. Mountain biking will wait until spring.

 

 

jealous

 

We've been looking at those but already invested in single dumbbells. 

[Zod]

jealous

 

We've been looking at those but already invested in single dumbbells. 

 

More than worth the investment, imo, just for the convenience and space saving. I was skeptical at first, figured I could always return them, but they are really well made. I have both sets, the ones that go up to 52 pounds and the ones that go up to 90. Both are very very good.

[Darth Biscuit]

I've seen those dumbbells before, but never tried them.

 

Big advantage space wise.

[Guest]

I have to go to a gym, or I won't do it.  Its only 125/year for me so the cost isn't all that great.    

[Darth Biscuit]

I have to go to a gym, or I won't do it.  Its only 125/year for me so the cost isn't all that great.    

 

I'm the same way... I have zero motivation for working out at home.  

 

Once I get in the car and go, I enjoy it... plus, except for the weekend, I just go straight from work so that makes it simple.

 

More power to those that can workout at home though, saves a lot of time.

[Doyle]

The hardest thing for me is motivation to work out. What's LAME as fug is that I have a free gym and lap pool in my fuggin building and I still put it off all the time. How do some of you motivate yourself to work out daily, or multiple times a week?

 

For me it's just habit.  If I've been working out on a regular basis my body doesn't feel right if I don't.  If I get out of the habit it's hard to get back in it.

[Creepster]

This year I have decided to forgo the gym membership and just work out at home. Anyone have success with this?

 

So far I have a nice incline/decline bench, dumbells, and a chinup bar. Those things alone provide tons of workout options.

 

 

Been working out at home most of my adult life- if youre short of time and dont want to spring the bucks for a gym membership, and dont view workouts as a time to socialize  it is definately the way to go. About a year and a half ago while cruising craigs list I found one of these 

 

 

that the folks were GIVING away just to get it out of the garage - it was already disassembled with all the parts - all I had to do was load it up in the truck take it home and put it back together- took about a full day to do it, but using it in addition to my free weights has really upped my workout - so much easier and quicker to change weights and go from one exercise to another - and I finally got the old lady to start on weight lifting with it as well -  keep your eye on cl and you can find some real deals on gym equiptment.

 

Also there is nothing better for cardio than a good jumprope - I had to quit jumping when my feet finally gave out, but I found a great old concept 2 rowing machine also on CL for only $50 and I alternate days with it and my weights. Im in pretty darn good condition for a guy my age - hell even for someone half my age so yes its possible.

 

Good luck with it - working out at home isnt for everyone - you have to really be committed to it - its very difficult to push yourself some days when its just you and your shadow.  But you seem to be a self starter and ought to be able to make the transition.

[Cat]

For me it's just habit.  If I've been working out on a regular basis my body doesn't feel right if I don't.  If I get out of the habit it's hard to get back in it.

 

I'm the same way. 

 

I got a heart rate monitor for Christmas last year and set a goal to burn 100k calories in 2013. I destroyed it, though I did slow pace in the last quarter of the year. Now 100k cals may not seem like a ton to some guys on here but remember I'. 125ish pounds, so it's harder for me to burn calories. 

[Cary Kollins]

I'm stuck with my $10 per month Planet Fitness membership until I have a house with enough space for a workout room.