Do I have to go to the gym if I'm doing cardio and situps around the park?

[CHRIS11796]

I've been doing a lot of cardio lately along with situps, and I'm doing quite well. But some of my friends are saying that i should go to the gym to workout. Do you think it's necessary for me to go to gym if I'm already doing cardio outside of the gym? I run 15 times around the park everyday.

[NearlyNapping]

There are some reasons to go to a gym, but it shouldn't really be necessary for most people.

If you are into hard core body building, then going to a gym is a good idea. (but still not necessary if you have your own equipment)

If you just want to stay in shape and be healthy, it's not necessary.

Even if you want to get some muscle, it's still not necessary unless you really want to bulk up.

However, if going to a gym is the only way to get yourself into a routine of regular exercise, then by all means do it. It's easy to start exercising. Keeping it up is the hard part. Whatever works to keep you in that routine is good, within reason.

Also, you should be doing more variety than just cardio and sit ups. Working your abs, without balancing other muscles can cause problems.

[Other_Tommy_Wiseau]

Running is better than a treadmill. Unless you're trying to lift, there is no actual reason to have to go to a gym. In fact, it's also cheaper unless you're in college or high school... So college. Moreover, you can also do workouts outside, too. Like, I do tire flipping and car pushing when I workout outside. It's just funner

[Luci92]

Nah I don't see a reason to, don't worry about your mates and what they say.

[CHRIS11796]

Thanks luci 👍

[Luci92]

Thanks for mhg

[Schrodingerscat]

It's fine👍
You should consider gym if you want to build muscle

[CHRIS11796]

Haha thank you i just want to be lean.

[AleDeEurope]

Depends on what your goal is. If it's just to stay healthy and not get fat, then you don't need to go to the gym. Just running will do.
But if you wanna build muscle and get ripped, then yeah, you should hit the gym, cause what you're doing isn't gonna give you muscles.

[ZOOON]

hell no don't go to no gym it's a waste of money, your friends are kind of dumb for saying that. I was fat and out of shape but now I'm fit and I have muscle and I did all of that at home so no don't go. only do it if you think it's necessary

[Anonymous]

Yea, you are missing out on the expense, sweaty machines, body odor and enclosed space with artificial lighting. Your friends are geniuses, you should listen to them.

[Luci92]

Lmao the downvoter... clearly no one gets sarcasm 😂

[CHRIS11796]

@Luci92 i didn't downvote his opinion lol.

[Luci92]

Never said you did lol

[AleDeEurope]

@Luci92 Bros tend to lack in the brain department.
xD

[Luci92]

@AleDeEurope 😂 Apparently so

[CHRIS11796]

@Luci92 Haha just making sure lol

[MaLifeBeLikeOooAaah]

No actually, running, push ups, sit ups, pull ups at the park great. Gym is for more muscle though

[Welladjustedeyes]

If you want to be more than just skinny, yes. Running won't give you arms, legs, or a thick chest

[CHRIS11796]

I just want to be lean not muscular.

[Welladjustedeyes]

Then running out doors will be better than at a gym

[Mario21]

You don't have to. But if you want to make muscle you should probably got the gym

[iFarted]

Have to? No
But it doesn't hurt