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Q: Is joining a gym the best way to increase my fitness?
I understand the benefits in joining a gym in terms of having all equipment, classes and trainers under the one roof. However, do I need to spend money on a gym membership if I am serious about increasing my fitness levels or are there other equally successful options?
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Hey there! I'm Jason, I'm 20 years old and I have a Diploma of Fitness which gives me the qualification of Fitness Specialist and am ... View profileHey there,
Gym's are good because all of the equipment you need is there however, there is no reason why you can't buy your own equipment in the form of weights and use the outdoors for cardio. You can do hill runs and the different types of cardio training outside and by doing so, isn't going to put you at any more risk of injury than what a treadmill would. I personally am not a fan of treadmills for that reason.
You can also buy resistance bands which you can do a variety of exercises with along with medicine balls. If you search Google and Youtube you can find many different types of exercises that don't require equipment and just use body weight which can save you money as well.
You can also do pool work for cardio and is a good form of rehab for injuries.
I hope this helps you!
Jason
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