5 Reasons Why You Should Be Working Out At Home
The Corona virus epidemic has been the most life-altering world-wide occurrence for the past 50 years. While of course there have been many tragedies and huge difficulties, it has given us a reason to slow down our busy lives and spend more time at home in order to limit our potential exposure. Going to a gym isn’t necessary these days, as many gyms have gone online with workout programs, and there are plenty of options available to build the home gym of your dreams at a very reasonable price. Truthfully building a home gym saves you thousands of dollars vs. maintaining a gym membership, and if for any reason you need to move out of the country, or the equipment no longer suits you, you can always resell it!
There are many freedoms from which one can benefit when working out at home versus at the gym, the greatest one being that you can fit workouts into your busy schedule as you please. No worrying about gym hours, about parking, or about running into friends or folks that want to chat when you just want to get your workout over with! Not to mention working out at home also means no fashion show necessary, phew!
There is no time like the present to start taking a serious look at what steps we can each take to boost our immune systems and our overall health, through exercise. Lets take a look at a few good reasons why working out at home will not only save you time and money, but also help you stay motivated to keep on track with your health and fitness goals.
1: Save big on time.
Most people in America run a pretty tight schedule. In 2018, 60% of Americans reported feeling they were sometimes too busy to enjoy life.
Personal fitness is one of the first things to fall by the wayside when we run out of time in the day. It’s been shown that the shorter one’s commute to the gym, the more likely they are to work out often.
By working out in your home, you save time in a few ways:
• No commute. Even a 5-10 minute drive can add up when you do it a few times each week. Plus, getting yourself organized to get out the door requires a bit more preparation.
• You don’t need a big chunk of time. If you only have small bits of free time in your day, you can break up your workout and fit it in where you can.
• No equipment waits. Some gyms get pretty busy during peak hours, and the wait times for machines and weights can get pretty crazy. Fortunately, at home, that isn’t an issue.
2: Save $5,000 over 10 years.
The average price tag of a gym membership in the US is $58/month. While you might end up spending more than this upfront on equipment at home, you will be leaps and bounds ahead in the long run.
The average cost of home gym equipment is $1,330 over 10 years, whereas an average gym membership will cost you $6,960 over that time.
You can build yourself a pretty inexpensive home gym with a few critical pieces of equipment:
• Resistance bands. These are a great lightweight alternative to traditional free weights and can build muscle just as well. Mini bands, like these at Victorem, can be used to work every body part.
• A yoga mat. Get an extra thick mat if you will be working out on hard floors for extra shock absorption.
• Wrist/ankle weights. For some added resistance during cardio.
3: Avoid the cost of daycare.
For parents with young kids, exercising at home can save considerable hassle and money on daycare if your gym does not provide it.
Work out in the living room, or another common area where the kids entertain themselves with their own toys and can easily be implemented as needed without too much disruption.
Some kids also enjoy working out with their parents, and it is great to set an example for kids, that exercise is important. That said, if you can find someone to watch the kids, why not treat yourself to a workout at a fitness facility like Sweat & Tonic Spin Studio that has amazing indoor cycling classes that are truly a workout experience.
4: Wear as much or as little as you want.
Too embarrassed to wear that old coffee-stained t-shirt but don’t want to throw it out? Or perhaps you feel too exposed wearing typical gym clothes?
There is no reason to impress with the latest Lululemons when you’re exercising at home. Save yourself hundreds of dollars in fancy gym attire and wear whatever is most comfortable for you without worrying about prying eyes.
5: Play your favorite album on Repeat.
Good music can make your workout not just good, but great. Nothing helps you up your pace on a run than the right song coming on at exactly the right moment, or puts you in the mood to go all out on that next set.
Gym generally need to cater to a wide range of musical tastes, and the playlists can end up being pretty bland and generic. Play all of your favorite songs and amp up your workouts with the freedom to play the music that you love, in the comfort of your home.
These five great reasons to start working out from home are just the tip of the iceberg, and of course protecting yourself from Corona virus as well as flu is a good reason to exercise at home this year. The convenience of working out at home provides can make it easier to stick to a fitness regime while also saving big on time and money! So give it some thought and wishing you success in your health and fitness journey!
