Do you like working out at a home gym or at a public gym?

[Anonymous]

During quarantine I got used to using my home gym. But I did try the public gym again and I did miss it too.

[GoldenAxer]

I prefer a gym if I could be magically transported to one like Star Trek. For a start, they have superior equipment with so many weights adjustable to the point where I can micro-load with my progressions.

That said, I find it difficult to motivate myself all year round to pack my gym bag and drive and go. So I tend to spend more time working out at home and around. I favor mostly calisthenics like push-up variations, pull-ups, body rows, dips, stair climbing, gymnastics rings, hand grippers, lunges, pistol squats, calf raises, etc. For bodyweight motions, I use a weighted vest to make them harder.

So I tend to go to the gym just on my motivated seasons (typically spring and summer) and I favor heavy-lifts (squats, DLs, bench, overhead press, BB row) at the gym with barbells. The problem with calisthenics is that I can't add that much additional resistance to my body or fine-tune the resistance so easily. My weighted vest only goes up to 35kg.

[GoldenAxer]

So the appeal of a gym to me is when I want to go way beyond, say, 110kg in resistance (my combined body weight and heaviest vest). I find if I go really heavy and not just in absolutes but relatives close to my 1RM that it helps me to identify the weak points in my body, like weak grip strength on a heavy deadlift.

[Jake99999]

I like both. I have a lot of great equipment in my gym at home. Which is great for when it’s not convenient to go out. But I do like the vibe of being in a public gym with other people working out.

[Cynicaldreamer]

Home gym! It's cheaper than gym memberships, and I enjoy being able to work out at my own pace without people around bothering me.

I have pretty much everything at my house to workout: various dumbbells, kettlebell, jump rope (weighted and regular), punching bag, treadmill, trampoline, and I follow several trainers on youtube that teach everything from strength training to yoga!

I thought about rejoining a gym when the epidemic dies down again but nah, I'm still losing weight just fine working out at home.

[PrettyPriya]

I’m at home yoga after work. Try to do at least 30 minutes and aim for 60.

[Asker]

Yeah I always aim for an hour of workout

[PrettyPriya]

@BlondeRoast

Always aim and yet often fall short. I can always be better!

[PrettyPriya]

@BlondeRoast

Thank you kindly for mhg 🥰❤️

[Red_Arrow]

I have only had the opportunity to use the “public” gym (twenty four hour fitness). They were convenient and on my way home from gym, and had much more than a home gym does. But a home gym would be more convenient as far as using it anytime. Could come home, change, exercise, shower, without dealing with the gym shower and possible infections on the floor or curtains.

[exitseven]

I used a Total Gym for a few months. I was surprised at how well it worked. I went back to the gym a few weeks ago but still plan to work the Total Gym into my program.

[Asker]

Yeah same! I've been going back to the public gym and I still have been using my home gym more lightly just so it doesn't go to waste lol

[ChrisMaster69]

Most of my stuff is from running, and some stuff I set up in the garden.

however with my daughter moving in with me, I’ve started setting up the far side of garage as a workout area for her with kick bags and other training stuff.

[Sar_Sar]

At a public gym with friends is always fun or if at a friend's home gym isn't bad either ;)

[Asker]

I should charge you for membership 😂

[readyplayer001]

home, i walk 2 miles every morn then 10 miles bike before bed

[Levin]

Cool home gym :)

Anyway, I prefer working out at home. Too many idiots in gyms.

The only conceivable benefits of gyms I can think of is nice honeys for a bit of eye candy.

[Finchie40]

I prefer working out at home , don’t have to worry about anyone using the equipment I want to use and I can blare my music without having to wear headphones lol

[ShadezMcgee]

Prefer the gym. I have more equipment there and more exercise capabilities with the space for different workouts.

[On_cloud_wine]

I do all my lightweight stuff and yoga at home, but I prefer leg day at the gym because I don’t have all that equipment not have room for it

[On_cloud_wine]

Nor have room

[proNutro]

I really miss public gym. I just do cardio at home now

[TexasRed95]

Really I don't dislike either. But if I am going to use weights or machines I would say a gym. Simply because I don't have any of that at home. I do a lot of bodyweight workouts at home though.

[Anonymous]

I got a machine that you can put the rear wheel of your bike on and peddle in place. Best part is:

No excess bouncing and if you have a fan and spray bottle, boobs make awesome radiators :)

[Little_Bumblebee]

I would kill for a home gym

[Asker]

It's super convenient!

[Little_Bumblebee]

Certainly!

[This_Is_My_Opinion8]

I prefer to workout at the gym.
I have a punching bad, a pull up bar and some weights at some so I do sometimes train at home, but nothing beats the gym.

[IveGotNoName]

Home gym, it's cheaper because I have all the equipment I need.

[IveGotNoName]

And I'm strong willed, so I don't loose my goal just because I don't have to physically go to a gym

[JennBITx]

I prefer the gym, but have cardio equipment at home

[clampfan101]

Depends on if the gym has a pool I can swim in. lol

[HaveNoName]

Working at home is ideal to lose your motivation within a week.

[forthright]

I'd lose motivation if I had to spend time going to a gym

[On_cloud_wine]

@forthright those who don’t do it for anyone but themselves never lose motivation. I go to the park alone by myself and my routines are more important that a horn dog checking out my ass

[forthright]

@On_cloud_wine - I wouldn't say "never," but I will say that it's harder to lose motivation than if you're working out for a temporary goal.

[On_cloud_wine]

@forthright those I know who workout that are motivated alone have a long term goal.. to stay fit, healthy and strong

[forthright]

@On_cloud_wine - That is the best way tbh. It makes it easier to fall in love with the journey.

[On_cloud_wine]

@forthright you have to fall in love with the journey so it becomes a lifestyle and feels less like a chore, yes

[forthright]

@On_cloud_wine - exactly

[SpaceGalaxy]

As a guy, I'd like to go to the public ones not just to exercise but to check out beautiful women with asses to die for.

[dragoblack]

Public gym. Less distractions and more competitive drive