• RBWells@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    Husband does this, I like going somewhere to work out because it’s more fun, though. I do lift his weights, and go to yoga classes with other people, that works. He says it was expensive to get all that stuff but it was so long ago it’s paid off.

    I mostly just want to gently suggest that part of what people are getting from “the gym” is socialization, not just exercise. Which might be something you’d pay to avoid, I don’t know, but group exercise is a different experience from just lifting at home, and I enjoy it much more.

    • Tiger@sh.itjust.works
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      18 minutes ago

      Yeah it would be worth it for socialization, I can see that. Other factors for me though are eliminating the travel and preparation time ( I don’t need to be reasonably showered and dressed to get started, for example). And that I can work from home off and on while train, I could probably do that at the gym too…

      I need more social activity so you’ve got me thinking about going to the gym!