Do you have a home gym or work out at home or in your office?
 

Okay, I know I spend more time sitting at a computer and less time working out than I would prefer, but going to a gym is not very convenient. I'd like to buy one or two setups intended to take up just part of a room. No free weights and nothing that requires a building permit.

Who out there works out on something like this? Brands or setups or online stores that any of you all would recommend?

I know I'm not alone on this.

We once had a total gym, but it mostly made a good coat rack. And trying to put those things away you have to be really careful not to chop your fingers off in the parts.

Just stay clear of the total gym! haha

I dont even work out other than occasional football games

I have free weights and a whole bench set up at home, I never use it though. I have to go to the gym or nothing gets done. Using your own weight as resistance is always good, get the excersize ball and some dumbells and you can do awesome squats and pretty much everthing else with that simple set up.

plain pushups and situps every day, though i didnt do that since last week... the discipline issue.
Plus im planning to run in the morning but it sticks with planning.... didnt do a morning run since last year summer!

I stretch my toes every 10 mins

are you looking to lose weight or gain muscle?

Free weights at home and go down the gym for any machine work.

I have free weights and a bench press..

I have stair climber and free weights. But I have to go to the gym to really get the workout I'm looking for. At first it was really inconvenient for me, but I just made it a part of my daily routine and now I can't imagine not going.

Getting in shape is never convenient.

There is no magic pill, no magic 5-minute workout, no $5000 operation or anything else that will get you in shape but busting your ass in the gym. 99 out of 100 people with home/office gym equipment are out of shape and there's a reason for that. If working out and making fitness a priority in their lift isn't "inconvenient enough" they could as well forget about working out entirely.

Both actually.....have an exercise bike as well as a set of freeweights and a bench, as well as a gym at my apartment complex that has about 10 machines, treadmills, exercise bikes, and stair climbers. Try to either work out at home here or go to the gym 4-5 times a week, but more often than not I go to the gym as it's just easier to stay focused there and it offers a nice break from the day's routine. Does wonders for stress as well as overall health. If you're looking for decent home equipment with commercial gym quality, I have always thought Precor makes good stuff.

I have a gym at home, it hasn't been used in quite some time. A gym membership for me was also a good investment at one time.

Frankly the equipment or access to equipment is worthless if your head isn't in the right place. Fitness is a state of mind, not a way to simply fill a void in a schedule.

I've always worked out more to gain muscle and the weight takes care of itself when I can work out regularly. I broke my ankle last fall and the healing process was not so smooth, so I've gotten pretty out of shape.

I dont work out and I am getting fat. I need to do it asap.
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get bowflex i guess..

They're quite freindly really..

I'v been packing on some LB's myself.. I don't have any workout equipment in my home so I go running everyday, but that may not be a good solution for you if your ankle is still giving you problems.

Have you considered Yoga? I hear it's a great low impact workout

Actually, I am fortunate in that I build muscle pretty fast when I can work out regularly. I just want a more convenient way to do it.

Please provide a link to your stats on fitness of people who work out in convenient locations. If the equipment is simply not up to the task, I wouldn't want to waste my effort, but I've never heard a stat like that before.

Ooh, thanks for the link! I was hoping for something more compact, but one of those might totally fit what I am looking for well enough.

This guy has some indepth information about the phases he went through with his home gym. Includes pictures & equipment review:

http://www.johnstonefitness.com/php/homegym.php

Just Fat. No gym for a while. Trying to change that and raise my motivation levels. I bought some stuff (DVDs, Books) from Matt Furey and we'll see if I can get back in shape.

I hate machines, so I have free weights, a bar, a cage and a set of hex dumbbells for quick transitions. Of course, thats over 1000lbs sitting on my floor, good thing it's in my basement. Got a stationary bike and an elliptical. Sadly, the gay elliptical is actually harder to use then the bike... but I still prefer the bike because I can do a longer, low intensity cardio on it.. the elliptical wears me out too fast.

i have a weight bench in my spare room, I play basketball 2-3 times a week and I have a heavy bag hangin in my garage to beat the piss out of from time to time :)

I rub one off at least twice a day with each hand for my workout!

LOL...

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I just go swimming, i find it helps me release the stress, get some exercise done and meditate. The best time to reflect on things is while swimming.

Yeah, I don't think I will be running any time soon.

Yoga might be a good idea, but I sort of like picking up heavy things and putting them down again.

There is a gym on the first floor of our office building :thumbsup

just go to the gym
I Feel that going to the gym is a lot more motivating when I actually get there.

Working out at your house id a bad idea, it's to hard to change mind sets.

Going to gym is best, start going everyday and even better wake up an hour early and sleep less. Then go to the gym every morning that's when all the hotties are there flexin buns.

Watching hotties flexin buns would be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much like work.

What would be harder about working out at home, other than the issue of getting the right tools for it?

We used to have a weight machine here at home, but we sold it before me moved cross country. Talked about getting a new one, but instead we bought one of those pilates balls and some free weights.

I do balance and core exercises on it as well as crunches and some back exercises. My husband does pushups on the ball and uses it as a weight bench with the free weights. Apparently a lot of people are going to the ball instead of a weight bench because the ball makes you keep your abs and obliques tight while you're lifting with your chest and arm muscles.

I bought the ball at a sports store nearby for about $20. Worth a try. :)

Oh.. and I also sometimes use it as a chair in my office when I'm typing a lot. Balancing on the ball requires you to work your core muscles while you're just sitting at your desk. I'm still a long way away from abs of steel, but I'm getting there. :)

been thinkin about buying a bowflex, but until then i'm still goin to the gym 4 or 5 days a week.

I am not into intense workout. 30 minutes of jogging is already enough for me.

yes, swimming is excellent if you can do it at least 3 times a week.

i ride my bike outdoors around the same circuit 8 miles every single day and in winter jump on small trampoline and also jump rope indoors. i work it so it gives me a negative 400 calories each day---this allows a nice dessert after supper.

you might be surprised to see how much you need to exercise to burn off a certain amount of calories:

http://www.fhma.com/calories.htm

the resistance machines are good for building muscle, but not so good for aerobics which i think is very important if you are sedentary most of the day and then exercise for 45min-1hr.

but ANY exercise is better than none.

we have a dumbells and one bench press but i am planning on going to the gym 'coz i need some good advices from an expert.

This reminds of getting back to the gym tomorrow. I haven't hit the gym for a week now due to lots of office work.

I keep weights and a trend mill at home.

got nothing but weights..that's my only work out aside from sex and walking..

I take steriods and lift a lot of free waights.. thats enough for me :D