I used to belong to a gym for years up until I became an Independent Team Beachbody Coach. On average, I went to the gym 3 to 4 times per week. Unlike now where I workout at home 5 to 6 days a week. It makes me wonder if having a gym membership could actually work against some people.
Joining for the New Year
Many people join a gym in the hopes of finally getting into shape and losing weight. A majority of new members sign-up right around the new year but I was once told by a personal trainer at my old gym that many of those new sign-ups stopped going around March or April.
Too Easy to Procrastinate
It is easy to become dependent on the gym. Knowing that you are a member can lead to procrastination because each day you don’t feel like working out, it’s too easy to put off going to the gym for another day. Excuses such as you don’t feel like driving or you can go any time can slow progress.
No Motivation to Go
Most of the time, going to the gym can be tough. After spending a long day at work, sometimes the last thing you want to make time for is going to the gym. That is a big reason why I only worked out 3 times per week rather than 5 or 6 the way I do now. I wasn’t motivated enough to go before work and was often too tired after work.
I workout at home now and use programs like P90X to stay on track. A lot of people prefer home gyms. They don’t have to be fancy either. Often just basic equipment like a bench and some dumbbells can get the job done.
You may disagree and say that home gyms can make people just as lazy. How often do people buy the latest exercise machine on television only to end up selling it on Craigslist or Ebay a year later because they never used it? I think it all comes down to a matter of what will get you to exercise the most.
For some people it’s going to a gym and for others it’s the convenience of working out at home. Which do you prefer?
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It’s actually the reverse in my country. When people sign up for gym memberships, they usually take them seriously and squeeze out every last day they can, since they want to make the most out of their spendings.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that when they’re actually at the gym, they work out properly or efficiently, or even renew their memberships after one month. Oh well.
This, I believe, is the responsibility of the gym manager / owner, though. If the people like the place, and feel that they can truly enjoy themselves while working, they’ll keep coming back.
It’s like that article concerning Starbucks a while back. It’s overpriced coffee, for crying out loud! But that’s not really the point; Starbucks usually goes out of its way to make the ambiance of its branches extremely appealing to its target consumers so they keep coming back. I believe gym owners / managers should do the same.
I totally agree with you. It only matters that you take action and exercise! Thanks Stephanie!
There’s really no cut-and-dry technique. Some people prefer the gym because they can be totally focused and in an environment conducive to their goals; other people prefer the solitude of home. The bottom line is getting up and DOING it – no matter your location. Thanks for the food for thought, and keep up the good work.