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Use training equipment that you don't have access to otherwise, to perform exercises aligned with your fitness goals. Some people do classes with trainers at gyms.
If you have the space and the money to invest in a home gym, that will be more than sufficient. Not everyone does, hence gym memberships. Classes with trainers are also not available at home, so that could be a reason to get a gym membership.
It depends on the gym. I pay approximately $40 per year for access to my gym, and that covers everyone in my household.
The investment in fitness can also pay dividends that outweigh the costs - strength and cardiovascular fitness will let you live longer without being sick. If you have to pay for your healthcare, this may also manifest as a concrete money saving.
They can be. It's not going to be as effective as working out with full equipment, but you also may not need the full effectiveness. And if the choice is between home workouts and no workouts, the home workouts are far better.
I enjoy going to the gym. I like the progression in becoming stronger.
$40 per YEAR?? What magic gym is this you speak of?
That’s the cheapest gym membership I’ve ever heard of.
It's a small gym in my co-op.
I'm usually even alone there when working out in the morning, it's magical. Basically a private gym for my purposes. It has everything I need with a barbell, rack, benches, dumbbells, exercise bikes etc
Damn. That’s the dream.
It was a not-insignificant part of why I chose to move here, that's for sure.