18 replies to this topic

[hello kitty]

Where do you do your exercise?
I'm looking for a place cause at home i only mange to do a full workout once a week

[Savannah]

At home. Gym membership rarely pays off. Most people end up not going.

[BroadwayFreak]

Gym. I'm unable to keep myself motivated at home and only workout consistently at the gym. I love the group fitness classes at the gym I go to. I've been a member there for 5 years and when life isn't crazy, I usually manage 3-4 times a week.

[comfortingsong]

Gym. I paid for a year in advance to get the best rate, and I do regret it at times. There are many times that I exercise outside, whether bike riding, jogging, or walking alone or with friends. However, the fact that I paid and that I want to get my money's worth is an incentive to work out more often.

[Red Hare]

Gym. I like to go during my lunch break from work and right after work. I used to do dvds at home but this is a better workout for me, and my health insurance pays for it.

[Xi]

IRL.

[Kalashnikover_Rebbe]

Typing is the most exercise I get...

[lyric]

I have a treadmill, hula hoop, weights, mini trampoline and exercise ball at home; my trainer comes to me. I gave up my gym membership. As long as she comes, I'm motivated.

[hello kitty]

I do hulahoop for 20 min. a day, does it really work.

[justajew]

At the gym. We have a really nice one on the Yishuv, I try to go 3 times a week before work.

[Bet Chesed]

It all depends on what kind(s) of exercise you are interested in doing. Unless you are going to push heavy weights (eg you can bench over 300lb) a gym is pointless imo. You can buy a hq adjustable dumbbell set and a pull-up bar for the cost of a gym membership, you can jog outdoors, do yoga in your living room, walk down K street, etc.

I guess some people like the gym atmosphere though and others go to be seen.

[lyric]

I do hulahoop for 20 min. a day, does it really work.

As I have back problems at the moment I'm a bit nervous of doing anything involving spinal rotation. But hopefully we'll dare to try again soon.

[Bet Chesed]

I think hula hooping is actually supposed to be good for the spine, so it would be worth trying once you feel comfortable with the prospect.

[politico]

Unless you are going to push heavy weights (eg you can bench over 300lb) a gym is pointless imo. You can buy a hq adjustable dumbbell set and a pull-up bar for the cost of a gym membership

neither of which even remotely approaches the range of weightlifting possibilities a decent gym provides.

[Bet Chesed]

neither of which even remotely approaches the range of weightlifting possibilities a decent gym provides.

How many options do you need? You can do a full body workout with dumbbells. Actually, you could take it a step further and only purchase one kettlebell and still get a full body workout.

[politico]

How many options do you need? You can do a full body workout with dumbbells. Actually, you could take it a step further and only purchase one kettlebell and still get a full body workout.

a very rudimentary "full body workout," perhaps. but rudimentary isn't for everyone. kettleballs aren't nearly as versatile as their marketers like to make you think. and neither dumbells nor kettleballs will do much for your legs.

[lyric]

There's also the issue of guidance. If you exercise with weights alone, you could be at risk of doing yourself an injury without a trainer to tell you how to do it, particularly the kettlebell. A gym has experts on hand. Or hire a personal trainer at home. I injured my back quite badly with a kettlebell recently and that was even WITH my trainer; she was operating under the false premise that if she could do a movement I (with osteoarthritis of the spine) could also do it.

[Bet Chesed]

a very rudimentary "full body workout," perhaps. but rudimentary isn't for everyone. kettleballs aren't nearly as versatile as their marketers like to make you think. and neither dumbells nor kettleballs will do much for your legs.

Your hamstrings are actually the main muscle worked in kettlebell swings. In any case, most people don't need heavy weights. Most people can't even do sets of air squats with no weights. If you are interested in squatting really heavy weights (the same idea as benching over 300 lbs) then yeah I say join a gym. However, your legs can get more ripped than 99.99% of the population with no more than adjustable dumbbells, a chair, and a wall.

[politico]

Your hamstrings are actually the main muscle worked in kettlebell swings. In any case, most people don't need heavy weights. Most people can't even do sets of air squats with no weights.

hamstrings are just one of several leg muscle groups. squats don't get at all of them either.