Quit the gym - AND stay fit!

Posted on Friday, November 27, 2009
Filed under Alternatives, Health and Beauty, Money Saving, Tiny Tips

It sounds harsh, and may not be money saving advice suitable for every gym goer, but if your finances are tight, then you may want to consider this. And quitting going to the gym does not mean your loosing out on important fitness, you just need to learn that there are many ways to accomplish the same thing as I will now explain why this tip will save you a lot of money!

This article is not relevant for a professional athlete/bodybuilder, but I think casual gym members should think about this. How much do you spend per month on your gym membership? Maybe 50$ maybe 150$ perhaps more! That's a hefty bill every year. to be honest I haven't a clue about the cost of gym membership because I've never been a member, but that doesn't mean I'm more unfit than some one who is a regular gym member.

You use a treadmill in the gym? Well try jogging around your neighborhood, local park, or if your lucky enough to live by the coast, nothing beats a jog on the beach. You go to the gym to lift weights? Buy your own weights, they are not that expensive, recently I bought a set(2*1kg , 2*2.5kg, 2*5kg) for 30$. You go to work on abs? Legs? Chest? Back? Well you don't need those machines to work out your body. You can exercise your body completely with just your body , weights , and some furniture like a sofa.

So you'll now need an alternative to the gym. The internet is full of excellent information on how to keep fit with little or now equipment. Daily exercise plans are available as are comprehensive exercise instruction sets for all parts of the body. One website I highly recommend in this area is Making The Best. His site is simple, but effective, and his youtube videos are excellent. He will answer any questions you have promptly.

One(of many) thing my father said: "The only things gyms keep fit is their equipment" , which is very true, but after reading this article, you don't need their equipment anymore.

Thanks for reading!