"So You Want To Build A Home Gym"
I walked into the commercial gym yesterday after a long day of
work excited to begin my workout. After warming up I proceeded
to the squat rack to start my resistance training workout. I
unfortunately ran into a bit of a roadblock. I was planning on
starting with some Back Squats but there was a young man in the
power rack performing barbell biceps curls with horrible form (a
definite no-no!).
I decided to go to Plan B and rearrange my workout only to find
that the flat benches were all occupied as well. This trend
continued and everywhere I turned the equipment I desired was
being used. I was happy that so many people were working out but
at the same time I was frustrated that my well-laid plans were
spoiled. I learned a long time ago that it is wise to have a
back-up plan in place for situations like this so I decided to
head home and revert to Plan C, which was my home workout
routine.
I have found that having the option to workout at home is
essential for people with busy schedules, for others who do not
like going to crowded gyms, or for people who need a contingency
plan for just-in-case situations (that