Home Gym? Its a Good Option to Have

There are many advantages to owning a gym membership or belonging to a CrossFit Box. I think its a great way to stay consistent and motivated. You meet new friends who will expect to see you there, which will keep you working toward your goals. A home gym is a great option to have as well, which I will get too, but don't pass up on your gym membership. I think its a must to have BOTH options.
Gyms and health clubs provide options for meeting new people. Many of these facilities tend to have sociable environments since most people are there for the same reason, giving everyone something in common. You may find the group fitness classes especially friendly, as they generally focus on a specific activity, such as kickboxing, dance or core work, and attract like-minded people. Cardio exercise machines at the gym will help you to burn calories and fat. Harvard University reports that activities such as running a 10-minute mile, which can be done on the treadmill at the gym, will burn approximately 300 to 450 calories in 30 minutes, depending on your height and weight. And strength training will help you build lean muscle mass, as it tones and sculpts your body, which will help boost your metabolism. The weight-training machines at the gym can simplify your workout while also letting you target whichever area of the body you would like. For example, the leg press will strengthen and tone your quadriceps and glutes, the lat pull down apparatus will strengthen your back, the chest press will work your chest and the front of your shoulders and the overhead press machine will work the front, top and side of your shoulders. (LIVESTRONG)

Grandview CrossFit

Grandview Crossfit

CrossFit as I mentioned earlier is another great option. You will get coaching during every single workout and the workouts are planned out for you daily (WOD= workout of the day).  I'd highly recommend checking out a CrossFit gym close to you. These workouts are great because you know exactly how long you will be there. The CrossFit WODS are intense and will push you to your limit and not to mention if you like competition you get to compete every workout.

The HOME GYM, if you don't have one you should look into dedicating a room or area in your house to workout. A home gym is a great option to have especially if you get too busy and working out at home is your only option. Having a home gym can also save you money if your budget is tight. Some gym memberships can get fairly pricey. At a gym, you can exercise only when the gym is open, and you can be limited by crowds. Working out at home gives you flexibility. You can work out in the morning, in the evening, or on alternate mornings and evenings to make the best use of your time. In many gyms, the equipment choices were made based on cost rather than effectiveness. As a result, you will find equipment that is not effective and does not work well with human anatomy. This equipment is dangerous for muscles and joints. In a gym, your resting time is largely determined by other gym members. Your choice of exercises or equipment depends on what is available when you are working out. All of this rarely fits with the program you have set to meet your objectives. Circuit training, which is indispensable for athletes’ weight training, is next to impossible in a gym. Working out at home grants you this freedom (Human Kinetics).
The good thing about CrossFit is you can do a good majority of the movements at home: Burpees, Jump Rope, Air Squats, Chest to Deck Push ups ect... You can also get a get a set of dumb bells and a kettle bell and you'll be able to get even more extensive with your home workouts. It can get a little tricky when you need a barbell and rubber weights, you need the correct amount of space and good rack to do it the right way. This is where a good gym comes into play. However, with proper planning and the correct weights you can have a great set up for your home gym. SO……with all that being said, would the Bowflex SelectTech 552 adjustable dumbbells pair make your life easier?

What so many people don’t realize however is that you really don’t need all that fancy (and expensive) gym equipment to build up your muscles. Dumbbells are one of the oldest and most effective type of bodybuilding equipment. They are able to, even when used without any other equipment, build up virtually any muscle in your arms and legs.
But once you start looking at dumbbell equipment, you will soon learn that they aren’t all created equal and that some can actually hamper your workouts rather than improve them.

What are the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells?

The Bowflex SelectTech 552 are a set of adjustable dumbbells. Unlike traditional dumbbells where you must add or remove weights one a time by means of a screw on washer, adjustable dumbbells like the Bowflex SelectTech 552 stops that common problem where you need to stop your sets for longer than you’d like so you can adjust the weight. This can mess up your routine and your momentum, which can negatively affect muscle gain.

I recommend checking out this site first before you buy anything for your home gym

 http://dumbbelladvisor.com