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11 Reasons Why I Will Never Buy A Gym Membership Again

I have a membership that I don't have to pay for.

Madison Hilliard

May 15, 2019

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11 Reasons Why I Will Never Buy A Gym Membership Again

Madison Hilliard

It's $20 a month. You don't like going when it's crowded. You always find an excuse not to go. It's the gym. And I love to workout, but I don't like the gym. This past month I spent some money on some bands, free-weights, and a kettlebell. I didn't spend more than $100 on all of the items combined, and I am using them more than I ever used the gym.

These are 11 reasons why I'll never go back to a traditional gym.

1. You will never have an excuse to skip a workout.

I don't have to calculate how long it will take me to get to and from the gym, plus how long it will take me to shower and change. The weights are in my room so I can do as little or as much as I need whenever I have free time.

2. It's just as beneficial as a regular gym.

If you aren't a professional bodybuilder and you are just looking to lose some weight or tone up, then you mini at-home gym will work just as well as a gym. Need some cardio? Go for a run or do some HIIT workout on Youtube. Need to get a lift in? Use your bands or weights. Want to do yoga? Follow along with a yoga workout online.

3. You will save SO much money.

Gym memberships run for about $20-plus per month and yearly annual fees of around 50$+ and you tend not to use them enough to get your money's worth. You can buy three sets of weights, bands, a kettlebell, or anything else you might want for under $100 and do the same workouts you do at the gym.

4. It is easier to making working out a habit.

Working out for just 30 minutes a day can do your body wonders! If you need to go to the gym for a 30-minute workout it seems kind of like a waste to drive to the gym for such a short workout. If the weights are in your room, you'll be more likely to just pick them up a get a quick workout in.

5. And now that it is a habit, it fits into your schedule seamlessly.

The gym is in your house. You can use it literally whenever you want!

6. You will think more about your workouts & learn what works best for your body.

I use to be one of those people that did all of the same exercises as everyone else. Squats, bicep curls, pushups, etc. I still do those things, but I also have ventured out and found different workouts I can do with bands or body weight that work me just as hard, if not better. When you have less to work with you will have to really think about your workouts. I have learned so much about my body and what helps me lose weight best now that I skip the gym.

7. It is more comfortable for those of us who don't like working out around others.

There is no need to be shy! Workout with your shirt off, grunt, or do whatever makes you most comfortable. You are in the comfort of your home so you don't have to be worried about being judged, interrupted, or watched during your workout.

8. Getting workout items is super easy!

I bought my items from TJ Maxx and Amazon. You can easily do the same or go to stores such as Walmart, Academy, Dicks Sporting Goods, Target, and so on to build your mini gym.

9. You can take your workout on the go.

I love taking my weights and bands into my yard or on the go with me! You can workout outside on a beautiful day or on the beach while you're on vacation to get in a workout with a view you enjoy. Maybe you'll even make it up to watch the sunrise!

10. You can binge-watch your favorite show while getting fit!

Turn on your TV and get working out while you watch your favorite shows. Binge-watching your favorite shows can't get healthier than that!

11. Exercise is exercise, no matter where you do it.

At the end of the day, working out is good for you and should be an important part of your life. Why not make it apart of your home life?

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11 Reasons Why I Will Never Buy A Gym Membership Again

I have a membership that I don't have to pay for.

1. You will never have an excuse to skip a workout.

2. It's just as beneficial as a regular gym.

3. You will save SO much money.

4. It is easier to making working out a habit.

5. And now that it is a habit, it fits into your schedule seamlessly.

6. You will think more about your workouts & learn what works best for your body.

7. It is more comfortable for those of us who don't like working out around others.

8. Getting workout items is super easy!

9. You can take your workout on the go.

10. You can binge-watch your favorite show while getting fit!

11. Exercise is exercise, no matter where you do it.

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1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

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10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

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19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

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