Hey everyone, recently moved house and left the gym where i lived before. In the new house i can either join a gym again or get some home equipment and work out from home. I was a member at the last gym for about a year and a half and can't say i ever really enjoyed using the gym itself. I got on quite well at the spinning classes so i am tempted to get a spinning bike at home. It will obviously be a bit of an investment but in the long run i think it would work out better? Has anyone got any experience of home workouts with spinning bikes?
Join a gym or get a spinning bike at home?
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Soldato
Surely on a home spinning bike you'll lose the main advantage of going to a spin class...?
Soldato
I bought some home equipment but couldn't motivate myself. Gym really helped.
I'd hit the gym, which means you can workout on your legs, too.
I'd hit the gym, which means you can workout on your legs, too.
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you can buy spinning workout dvds which would be better than just cycling yourself.
But nothing will beat cycling with a group of others for motivation.
Personally i prefer running outside as a cardio workout.
But nothing will beat cycling with a group of others for motivation.
Personally i prefer running outside as a cardio workout.
Soldato
Join the gym and you will gain the social rewards too. Make friends in your new area etc.
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Join the gym and take advantage of everything else the gym has to offer 
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Gym, the spinning bike will just sit unused after the novelty wears off.
Soldato
When you have made the effort to go to the gym, you have no choice but to do something when you are there.
If you are sitting watching TV and the spinning bike is upstairs, its far easier to go "Meh!, Ill do some tomorrow"
If you are sitting watching TV and the spinning bike is upstairs, its far easier to go "Meh!, Ill do some tomorrow"
Soldato
Another vote for joining the gym if you're more interested in cardio rather than weights and wouldn't prefer to be outside. Personally I go running for cardio and do weights at home but that's because the only gym within 30km doesn't have a squat rack or power cage.
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Gym.
Everyone in the world who has ever brought Gym equipment never uses it after the first month.
Everyone in the world who has ever brought Gym equipment never uses it after the first month.
Soldato
Which do you enjoy?
I tried the gym, the exercise bike and swimming. Turns out I really enjoy running and cycling outside, so that's what I do.
The one you enjoy will be the most effective.
I tried the gym, the exercise bike and swimming. Turns out I really enjoy running and cycling outside, so that's what I do.
The one you enjoy will be the most effective.