I have a confession to make.
I hate going to the gym. There, I said and I feel better now. 
Here’s the thing… I dread even getting in the car to drive to my local gym.
It just seems like there’s so much involved in the process… leaving work, fighting traffic, looking for a parking space at the gym, waiting in line to check in, changing clothes, waiting for a machine, working out, a shower that doesn’t feel “clean”, getting dressed again, fighting traffic to get home and then beginning my family time.
In my frustration, I found myself going to the gym less and less until I eventually stopped altogether. Wanting to keep in shape but not wanting to go through the motions, I decided to invest a little bit of cash (approx $100) and buy a few of the necessities to get started.
Here’s what I ended up with:
1. a decent set of dumbells (150 lbs total)
2. a set of push-up bars
3. a chin up bar to mount in my garage
That’s it. Now I do follow a pretty strenuous workout routine but I enjoy using the basics in the comfort of my own home instead of forcing myself to go to the local gym.
Oh, and my wife and kids appreciate having more family time in the evenings because now I’ve managed to cut nearly 2 hours off of my schedule by working out at home. That’s not even considering the monthly savngs from a gym membership.
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