From 8 week at home transformations, or gym based plans, it may be hard to decide what’s going to be the best route for you. When deciding between an at home and gym based workout plan, my biggest tip is to just be realistic. Be honest with yourself. If working out at home appeals to you because it’s free, but you know it’s hard for you to get motivated in your own home, then head to a gym to get a membership. There are a lot of affordable gyms out there that are less than $20 per month for a membership. If money isn’t a concern for you, then your options are pretty open as far as memberships go. Most gyms have free passes for a day or up to two weeks, so you’ll get a decent amount of time to get a feel for the gym before you commit.
Pros:
- Convenient (there’s nowhere to drive to)
- Good way to get in shape
- Private (judgement free)
- Cheap
- You don’t have to wait for space & equipment
Cons:
- Hard to separate home vs exercise (Personally, I have a hard time with this one!)
- Space & equipment limitations
- Privacy (If you have kids, siblings or other people in the house may interrupt you)
- Without equipment, progressive overload may be difficult to achieve (i.e building muscle)
Personally, I’m a gym girl. I love being in a gym environment. All of my leg days and upper body days are programmed to include barbells, so it’s hard for me to do my exact workout at home. I also have a hard time wanting to exert a ton of energy into a workout when I can see my couch, or laundry that needs to be folded. With that being said, it is still 100% possible to get fit and get a good workout in from workouts at home. Remember P90X? That entire workout was planned from the comfort of your living room, with minimal equipment. People got results from that!
I looked up studies about the effectiveness of at home workouts, but I came up with nothing. Essentially, the best workout plan is going to be the one you stick to. At the end of the day, you’re still moving your body and getting a sweat on. Workout at home, workout at a gym, whatever makes you happy. Do that.
I do offer 4 week workout plans for at home or in the gym, catered to your personal needs. Shoot me an email if you have any questions!
Thank you for reading!
