For the many people who do not pay for a monthly membership to a gym, there are many ways around inaccessibility to a workout facility. In fact, 24-Hour Fitness, a gym with over four-hundred locations across the country, encourages working out at home. They openly demonstrate their understanding of a busy schedule, and they know that it is not always possible to make it to the gym when your to-do list is lengthy. Junior Alison Money explained, “Sometimes I don’t have enough time to make it to the gym, so my only options are to work out at home or not at all. Honestly, it’s more convenient to exercise at my house, anyway. I feel like there are a lot of distractions when you’re working out around other people at the gym.” By investing in a few smaller pieces of exercise equipment, taking advantage of open spaces around your house, and a fitness program or personal plan tailored to your own goals, anyone can get fit at home.

 One easy way to begin working out at home is to invest in a few, small, accessible smaller pieces of equipment. A kettlebell, resistance band, medicine ball, yoga mat, dumbbells, and lateral bands are among the many workout materials that do not require excessive storage space, but they can make for an effective workout session. All of these items and more can be purchased at most sports stores. Used items can be found for cheaper prices at local non-chain sports stores such as Play It Again Sports. Also, some of the most effective workout moves can be done using body weight only, like push-ups, tricep dips, jump squats, and lunges. By combining of a few of these materials and exercises that do not require any equipment, a thorough at-home workout can be tailored to your personal fitness goals.

 Additionally, your routine can be done in open spaces anywhere around your house. Scope out areas of your house with an open layout where you will have enough space to exercise. When the weather is agreeable, spacious patios or yard areas are perfect for yoga, pilates, or any workout of your choice. Utilize all of the space available to you to find the perfect workout space.

 Before beginning to work out at home as opposed to the gym, set personal fitness goals so that you can plan the most productive workouts possible using what you have at home. When working out without a trainer, class instructor, or larger pieces of equipment, you are left creating your own workout routines from scratch. Setting goals will allow you to gradually progress despite not having professional guidance.

 Working out at home is easy to do with the right amount of planning. Knowing of an open space in your house where you have plenty of room to perform exercises, owning several small pieces of equipment, and mapping out your workout routine according to your personal goals are all ways to maintain a fit lifestyle without paying for a costly gym membership.