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13 Reasons to Discontinue My Gym Membership and Set Up a Home Gym

1. I need to be more consistent with my strength training and my current at-the-gym isn't working.
2. Convenience.
3. Economical in the long run.
4. I have collected training programs from magazines that I can use to set up a routine and make changes to avoid getting bored.
5. I skip going to the gym most often because of the distance to drive.
6. I'm the only one in the family that has a membership so some of the things I'm paying for don't get used, i.e. the pool, child care, etc.
7. Time is often limited and I spend about 45 minutes driving round trip if I go to the gym.
8. The gym's run club is pretty much non-existent.
9. We have the space.
10. I like the social aspect of running and working out. That was a big plus at the gym but now I get the same support from a running club that meets 2-3 times a week.
11. I get the impression home gyms rarely work out as planned but I was told by 3 people I'm the most disciplined person they know and if I decide to do this I will. 
12. I have 30-days from the time I cancel my membership to decided with minimal loss.
13. The flexibility of not having to skip a workout just because the day was busy. 

Yes, although not as long, there is a list of reasons to keep my gym membership too.

Comments

[Brenda ND]

Hmm. This is a hard decision for lots of people I think. I like to go out to exercise because I like to talk while I work out.

[Harriet]

I love having a home gym. It is so convenient!

Enjoy your Thursday!
http://harrietandfriends.com/2010/07/if-we-survive-the-heat-we-too-can-live-to-be-100/

[Susan]

Great list - I see you are probably a list maker, listing the pros and cons before making a decision. Very organized too. Have a great day!

[Heather T]

I just did the same thing (cancel my gym membership). I feel like I get more out of having activities close and available when I need them. Pros and cons are a great way to help the decisions!

Good luck!

[Alice Audrey]

Just don't let the convenience become something that can be ignored. I can't tell you how many pieces of equipment I have in storage right now. Just got one of them out a few days ago, and it's still sitting in the van.

[jehara]

Gym memberships have never worked out for me. I end up never going and wasting money every month. I have free weights and other assorted equipment at home. I get so much more out of doing circuit training at home. The biggest plus is not having to spend time getting there and back.

[Shelley Munro]

A lot of people I know buy equipment and then don't use it.

[Hazel]

Commuting is something I can't do without difficulty. I'm sure whatever decision you make on this one will work out just fine. Here's to good health!

[sherilee]

Good list... As someone who has a relatively untouched home gym, I am not a good one to give advice! Sigh. But you did give me some motivation to get down there again--though with the weather and walking, plus yard work,I probably won't use it again until the fall...

Good luck with your decision!

[Beyond You]

You seem a very organized person. Keep it that way! http://www.beyondyou.net/2010/07/13-essentials-for-beautiful-healthy.html

[Gattina]

I think it's important to do at least a little. I do Yoga gymnastic and acqua gym. That's enough, lol !