6 Reasons To Love Working Out At Home

Although signing up to a gym membership might seem like the ticket to fitness, for many of us this simply isn’t the best option. Although there are some great reasons to join a gym - the social aspect, group exercise classes for example, a gym membership can also be a hindrance to exercise and healthy living. With today’s busy lifestyles, more and more people are choosing to train at home. Here are our 6 top reasons why… #1. You can fit your programme around you When you’re a gym member, you have to fit your regime around the gym’s opening hours and equipment availability, not to mention other members! Public holidays and times such as Christmas can be really frustrating, as can the general opening hours. What if an early morning workout suits you but the gym doesn’t open early enough? It’s a pain! You also have to travel to the gym, which uses precious time and can be frustrating in busy periods. If you have your own fitness equipment at home, you can use it any time, own the pieces of gym equipment you personally want and use it at your own pace. #2. No waiting game Nobody likes having to wait for equipment. At the gym, there’s either someone hogging the leg press when it’s the last thing you want to use before hitting the shower or it’s peak time and there are no treadmills free. Problems like this can make working out a chore. Train at home and this becomes a stress of the past. Plus, you also don’t have to worry about cleaning up after that sweaty person who used the utility bench before you! Let’s face it, there’s always one… #3. Save the cash The cost of a gym membership adds up over time and we often don’t get the full benefit of what we’re paying for. By purchasing your own fitness equipment to use at home, you can choose key pieces to suit your own needs, preferences and budget, which means a great investment. Once you have what you need, you’re all set and can just add to your personal collection as and when you want to, rather than fork out on a monthly basis for a membership. And you don’t have to spend a fortune either. There are fantastic fitness equipment options on the market to suit all budgets, as well as plenty of inexpensive pieces that can really complement your training. Functional fitness equipment is becoming more and more popular so resistance bands, kettlebells, dumbbell sets, medicine balls and slam balls are all great. With so much choice, you can create your own, bespoke gym space. And your equipment is all yours – you don’t have to share it! #4. No distractions = better results Many of us like to think of ourselves as sociable, but when it comes to working out, most of us just want to get on and focus. Engaging in small talk can be distracting and maybe just a tad irritating? At home, nobody will disturb you, so you can stay focused and really get stuck into a more efficient workout. You don’t need to worry about what others think and you can stick to your plan without fail as there’s nobody getting in your way. #5. Create your personal gym haven When you have your own work out space, you don’t have to worry about anyone’s needs but your own. You can set up your equipment exactly how you like it. Whether you want to listen to Abba or the latest from David Guetta, that’s your choice. And you don’t have to use headphones! We know that for many of us, we don’t have the luxury of lots of space – but you can still create a dedicated fitness area. Fitness equipment for the home continues to evolve to make it more and more practical for using in smaller spaces. Foldaway treadmills, rowing machines, compact multi-gyms and selectorised dumbbells (which provide you with many weights in a single pair of dumbbells) are just a few examples of space-efficient options. Body Power Revolution Adjustable Dumbbells are a great example. [caption id="attachment_737" align="alignnone" width="500"] Selectorised dumbbells such as the Body Power Revoluton Adjustable Dumbbells are a great space-saver[/caption] #6. Choose the most effective equipment In many gyms, equipment choices are made based on budgets rather than effectiveness. At home, you have the option of using high-quality fitness equipment that works well for you. You can do your research to find the best brands and know that you’re using equipment that you trust and will deliver the best results. Shop at Fitness Superstore and you can pop into one of our nationwide Fitness Superstores and try before you buy! Why do you love working out at home? We’d love to hear your reasons for working out at home. Comment on this blog or tweet us @FitnSuperstore