Home workouts vs gym workouts .. *m

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Home workouts vs gym workouts .. *m
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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 6:38am
If time or money wasn't an issue, which one would you go for? Why??

CeeCee

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 6:44am
Definitely home gym. I don't have to wait for equipment and I can wear what I want and look like what I want. Thanks C. Those were fun.

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 9:21am
That is an interesting question. If I had the money and the room I would love to set up a workout gym, but have a personal trainer come to me several days a week. But I miss people so going to the gym would be nice too.

Deb

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 9:24am
Neither is an issue right now (knock wood), and I've done both types - I'll stick with home. Convenient, I can do it whenever I want to (important for those nights when I get home from work really late), and I don't have to wait for other users to finish their routines. We were able to invest some bucks in gym-level equipment a while back and have it maintained for a small fee by the outfit we purchased it from. I don't know what will happen when/if we have to replace any of it, but I'm not going to think about that now. It's only about 3 years old, and it's not being beaten up with use 12-16 hours a day, nor is it serving as clothes hangers. It's been well worth it.
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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 4:15pm
I had to think about this one... I was going to say "gym - because of the wide variety of equipment and availability of a trainer", but then I remembered why I stopped going to the community center about 7 miles away with a small good variety of equipment, an on-premises trainer and was only $50 a year: I had to get in my car and go somewhere before I could even start. I don't always want to get out on the road. When I'm at home, I can start whenever I want at that moment and not have to fight traffic to get to my destination.

So if time or money weren't an object, I'd get a BowFlex and continue working out at home.

Cussette

C

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 10:02pm
I prefer a home gym. First of all, I live far from anyplace that has a gym so I haven't really had a normal gym experience. The time I joined, I had to drive to get there and the hours it was open were very limited. Not practical at all.

Secondly, I can exercise whenever I want at home. It only takes the time to workout...no travel time at all. And I don't have to wait for the equipment.

Nancy

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Tue, 09-16-2003 - 11:27pm
Gosh, I'm torn between the two! I would love a home gym but I would miss my friends at Jazzercise and I'd love to have access to a swimming pool on a regular basis. So, if money and time truly are no object, I'd say both!

Lori

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Wed, 09-17-2003 - 12:14am
If money wasn't an issue I'd buy ongoing sessions with a personal trainer at the studio where it's just me, the trainer, and the whole fitness studio--no one else! Love that. I get more out of those sessions than anything else.

I belong to a gym and haven't been for a very long time. We only have one in town and it's gross! SO glad I have Jazzercise.

Deb

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Wed, 09-17-2003 - 5:23am
Home , I think.And I like the idea of a personal trainer coming to my house.

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Thu, 09-18-2003 - 12:36am
I'd still be making my weekly trips to Orlando for my Pilates classes!

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