Will Joining a Gym Help Your Health?

By Nate Rifkin

If you find yourself struggling to stay consistent with your workouts, the culprit might be your environment.

Thing is, I'm usually against joining ANY gym since you can get in amazing shape without ever leaving your home. But for some people, staying home to get in shape can actually be an inconvenience.

Here are a couple reasons why:

1. Distractions from family. If something comes up with your spouse or your kids, it's hard to put them on hold so you can finish exercising.

2. Your computer or television can tempt you away from a good workout.

But you can avoid both of the above if you go to a commercial gym. Check out the benefits of joining one and see if they appeal to you:

1. Working out at a gym gives you accountability. Feeling more obligated to work out helps build the habit when you might be otherwise tempted to skip a few sessions and go easy on yourself.

2. Working out at a gym gives you focus. When you're at the gym...you're at the gym. It's hard to find something to do other than work out. When you're at home it's a different story. There are always other chores or obligations you find yourself doing.

So if you're the type that needs a focused environment to get things done, definitely look into joining a gym. - 17269

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