Is it good to work out in the gym?

For the vast majority of people who have a clear need to gain muscle and lose fat and who want to systematically improve their sports performance, going to the gym is a cost-effective option. However, if you are a sports enthusiast who just wants to move your muscles and pursue a sense of relaxation, it may not be the best solution.

After all, the advantages of gym equipment are difficult to replace at home and outdoors. I once had a friend who practiced hip training at home. He squatted with a 20kg kettlebell for three months without much movement in the hip line. After going to the gym, he could gradually increase the weight, from empty bar to 60kg barbell squats, and he could see obvious line changes in less than two months. Novices don’t have to worry if they are just starting out. Equipment with fixed tracks, such as seated leg extensions and high pull-downs, can help you quickly find the right muscle to exert force. It takes fewer detours than practicing by yourself in front of videos, and it is less likely to cause deformation of movements and injuries to the waist and knees. If you have poor self-control, the atmosphere of the gym can also push you to move. After work, you were slumped on the subway and didn't want to move. When you opened the door to the gym, it was full of people sweating. You were too embarrassed to change your clothes and just sat there playing with your mobile phone. You could probably practice for 40 minutes before leaving.

Of course, this does not mean that the gym is suitable for everyone. Many people who have been through the pit are confused when they mention it. I stepped into a trap the year before last. The newly opened small gym downstairs was holding activities. The annual pass was only 999. I got it as soon as I got the idea. As a result, the boss took the money and ran away within two months. The more than 300 members in the group have been defending their rights and still haven't asked for their money back. Even if it is a chain gym, you cannot avoid the embarrassment of being chased by a personal trainer to sell classes. You have just done two sets of bench presses, and the coach comes over and squats next to you, picking mistakes from head to toe, saying "Sooner or later, you will get injured by practicing like this, and you will have to buy my class to adjust." The originally good exercise mood was completely disturbed. Not to mention the problem of waiting for a seat during peak hours. During the prime time period from 7 to 9 pm, the treadmills are completely full. If you want to do a bench press, you have to wait for 20 minutes. You just put on the equipment and do a set, and there are people standing behind you watching you waiting for a seat, which makes you feel uncomfortable.

If you have social anxiety, or just want to move around and sweat, there is really no need to join in the excitement of the gym. My colleague doesn’t like to go to the gym. He runs three kilometers around the park every day after get off work and plays badminton with friends twice on weekends. His weight has been stable for several years and his body fat rate has been maintained very well. There is also a friend who adds two elastic bands to a yoga mat at home and follows the blogger for 20 minutes of shoulder and shoulder exercises every day. The problem of rounded shoulders has improved a lot, and the cost is less than half of a monthly gym membership.

To put it bluntly, there is no standard answer to whether it is good or not. If you need professional equipment, want to maximize training results, and can accept the cost of applying for a card and the troubles you may encounter, then the gym is definitely a good choice.； If you feel intimidated when you apply for a card and just want to relax, walking around the community twice is more cost-effective than going three times a year after applying for the card.