Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Is Joining a Gym Right For Your Health?

By Nate Rifkin

If you have trouble staying consistent with your workouts, it might be your home environment that's holding you back.

I usually advise against going to a gym because anyone can get in good shape while still staying at home. But this can actually be an inconvenience for some people.

Here are a couple reasons why:

1. Finishing a workout is tough if your spouse or kid needs your time.

2. Your television or computer can be much more tempting things to use than a yoga mat.

So it turns out there are a couple advantages to going to a commercial gym. If you're wondering if you should join one, take a look at this second list and see if any of the following might help you:

1. Working out at a gym gives you accountability. Feeling more obligated to work out helps build the habit when you might be otherwise tempted to skip a few sessions and go easy on yourself.

2. Working out at a gym gives you focus. When you're at the gym...you're at the gym. It's hard to find something to do other than work out. When you're at home it's a different story. There are always other chores or obligations you find yourself doing.

If you find yourself agreeing with any of the above, then joining a gym to keep in shape might be for you. - 16004

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