This or That: At-Home or Gym Workouts

Jan 30, 2013

This or That: At-Home or Gym Workouts

Bidding farewell to the holidays, we welcome 2013 and the fitness resolutions we vow to keep. Whether you swear to wear those yoga pants to somewhere other than the grocery store or you want to increase your weekly sweat sessions, we have different preferences when creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Working out at home can significantly save time and money, especially if you’re on a budget. Maybe you prefer a distraction-free environment in the privacy of your own home. Others are gym devotees. Being surrounded by fit bodies can be a great motivator, and you push yourself to cycle faster than the Lululemon-clad girl next to you.

No matter your method, it’s important to stay active. Tell us, do you sweat it out at home, or do you get your daily dose of endorphins at the local gym?

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Jessica J. Kim

http://mymorningcoffeeblog.com/ Mary Beth Hamilton

I’m the outdoor runner type. Lately that means lots of layering!
http://twitter.com/amor0713 Ashley Rizzardo

I get on the elliptical and lift a little at the gym. But if I don’t feel motivated to take the trip downstairs (lazy college student much?) I will do something in my room.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10035580 Heather Belle

daily threesome with the elliptical and the today show. a la gym.

http://thenakedcoed.blogspot.com/ Dana

YES. Wow, we are gym soul mates.

http://www.rufflesandramblings.com/ Alison Daughters

At home! Working out is my alone time, and it’s when I do some of my best thinking. Running or working out by myself is actually sort of therapeutic for me, and all the activity and distratction a gym provides just drives me nuts!
prettyshinymine

I definitely either run outside when it’s nice enough or go to the gym. At home I can easily get distracted or decide not to work out. If I go to the gym I’m in the workout mindset and ready to work my ass off!
Jen

I work out at home and at the gym! My gym is a little out of the way, so on the days it is convenient, I will hit the gym for group classes. Other days, most often on the weekends, I will do squats, push-ups, etc. at home.
http://twitter.com/lyndseyfifield Lyndsey Fifield

I love spin and dance classes at my gym—but I’m way less self conscious (and therefore more intense) with my at home HIIT workouts.
Grace

I can’t afford a gym membership right now, so I’ve found workout DVDs are the best for me. Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred is great and there are some great yoga videos out there too.
Allison

I work out in my building’s gym room. Running on the treadmill for as
short as 25 minutes helps to release steam from the day and clear my
head!
Fitsouffle

I am a gym/class exerciser. I can’t find the motivation when I am at home.
Reneezita

Gym Gym Gym! for whatever reason, it gets me in the mindset. When I try to workout at home- I don’t try NEARLY as hard. When the weather is nice, I do like to workout outside, but in the winter, I am an gym girl.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bridgetoys Sonya

Work out at home, using either Jillian Micheals or http://www.bodyrock.tv/videos.
Sidestreetsteph

I’m hooked on classes at Equinox…especially Spin and Barre Burn!
Stefany Flores7

I like to go to the gym because it keeps me motivated and they have the expensive equipment that I don’t have the money or space for at home.
Liubimica

I’ve got Tracy Anderson DVDs and i work out at home, plus i have a treadmill at home, so if i want to do some running, i don’t have to go out either)
when we wander

I can tell myself a million times that I’ll work out at home, but it very rarely happens. I guess I just need a motivational environment! The issue I’m dealing with today actually is how much is too much when it comes to buying a gym membership?
http://www.whenwewander.blogspot.com

Jen

I think it really depends on what the gym is providing you. For example, is it a bare bones gym with just machines and weights sans locker room, shower, etc.? If so, you shouldn’t be paying much for that. If the gym has a variety of strength training, cardio, yoga and pilates classes, personal training (at an extra cost), showers, locker rooms, towels, it’s fine for it to cost over $100 these days.

Think about what you want in a gym and what will work with your schedule. Do you want a gym close to home where you can do cardio and strengths on your own and then shower at home? Or do you want a place where you can do group classes and have access to all the amenities? I love my gym because I work so much harder in group classes than at home.

3F’s

Twice a week kickass workouts with the best trainer in Atlanta!
Running, walking the dog, tennis.
I get bored easily……
Emily Harden

I’m awful at exercising in the house! I can run outside, but only if the weather is nice. The alumni membership at my alma mater’s gym was the perfect fit for me this year, and ended up only being about $11 a month! Score!
http://lipstickandlemondrops.com/ Charlie

Crossfit!
http://twitter.com/catfishcaviar Drew Elizabeth

At home! I hate going to the gym especially when its crowded!
Jasmine Brink-Li

I’m the gym kinda gal. I never used to be, but I dont’ have the drive to do it at home!
http://fancyfunction.wordpress.com/ Christine @Fancy Function

I like to do both home and gym workouts. I like to take classes and watching the same DVD’s at home can get a bit boring.
Bfinnegan

I go to the bar method 5-7 days a week first thing in the morning everyday and when i travel somewhere that doesn’t have a Bar studio i do the dvds. I was never someone to stick with any sport or workout for more than a year but I’ve stuck with bar method for 4 years and have lost 35 pounds gained many friends and tons of confidence and love for my body
Tal

Local Gym or Outside Running.
Katiebeth

The gym! The only thing I’m good at on my own is my runs. Winter marathon training in Chicago… BRRR
Daniella Ruiz

I’ve been doing the Brazil Butt Lift DVD’s and am having so much fun! As someone who has danced all my life, the gym doesn’t make much sense to me.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1176930106 Hanna Rosman

I sweat it out at home because no matter the weather outside, I can still get up off the couch, flip on the dvd player, and grab a couple of weights.