The number crunchers atStatistic Brainput the averagecost of a gym membership at $58/month.
But investing time and effort in your fitness doesnt have to be such a money-sink.
In fact, weve discussed how toavoid overpaying for your gym membership.
Then my friend told me about a public, city-run gymcomplete with a weight roomthat was way more budget-friendly.
Turns out thesepublic gyms are all over other parts of Tokyo.
Theyre not just available abroad either; you could find a number of them Stateside in many major cities.
One commenter from our gym membership articlenoted that she paid $135 for the entire yearfor her whole family!
As well, some cities even offer free access to its residents.
Washington D.C., for example,recently waived the fees to their city fitness centers.
Not so, in my experience.
The places I went to kept impressive, well-maintained equipment and a clean facility.
You just never know unless you look into it!
They have branches all over the world, and they often have great fitness facilities.
However, they can sometimes be an even more expensive option, depending on where you live.
Its still worth asking your local Y to see what they charge and offer though.
Every YMCA branch is owned and operated independently and varies in the services and amenities they provide.
And every Yoffers financial assistance, which is based on individual income, family size, and circumstances.
Some parks number the stations, but you could make up the sequence on your own.
The main thing here is to blast through the whole circuit with little rest.
Give it a try for a challenging (and free!)
workout, or maybe even to mix it up from your regular routine.
Resources likeFitlinkcan help you search for the gyms and parks around you.
Playgrounds Are the Perfect Outdoor Workout Space
Playgrounds arent just for kids.
Theyre great for fitness-seeking adults as well, but dont underestimate what youre getting yourself into.
If you enjoy a challenge, up the ante andcheck out this video for some killer monkey bar exercises.
The best part is that it fits any fitness goal.
you’re able to find additional ideas from Bodybuilding.comsarticle on playground exercisesand Greatistsbeginner-friendly park workout template.
But after a while, they could also start to feel less challenging and stale.
(For example, check this chart for themany TRX exercisesyou can do.)
Both of these workwithyour bodyweight to add diversity and challenge to your workouts.
In some cases, they make exercises likea suitcase deadlift,atomic push-ups, andband pull-apartspossible.
Ive had my suspension trainer for over six years and still use it heavily.
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