Pretty much everyone that I have worked with and helped lose fat hate gyms. Most people have tried joining the gym on several separate occasions during their lives. And the vast majority of these people either gave up and cancelled their membership, or barely ever went.

Does this sound like you? If so, is it your fault or the gym’s fault?

I’m not saying that gyms won’t work for anybody. However in my experience of working in a gym (many years ago now!), very few people achieve any real fat loss results at the gym. This may sound crazy, but it’s honestly the truth. Here’s why;

1/ Equipment Imbalance

There is fat far too much ‘cardio space’ compared to free weight and bodyweight exercise space. Cardio is not the best way to burn fat, yet the set-up of gyms suggests that it is. There is space for dozens of people to use the cardio equipment at the same time, but only space for a few people to be on the mats at the same time. It should be the other way around!

2/ Mirror Overload

If people are trying to burn fat, the chances are they are at least a little bit self-conscious. However gyms have mirrors literally everywhere. So not only do people end of looking at themselves and getting depressed, they end up looking at other people and comparing themselves and getting even more depressed! This sort of environmentis not conducive to burning fat and quickly leads to cancelled memberships.

3/ Not Enough Time

This is the most important factor. People simply don’t have time to consistently got through the whole ‘gym experience.’ The average gym user spends 2 hours a day in ther process. By this I mean not just using the gym, but getting there, getting ready and showering after, etc. 2 HOURS! That’s crazy! Sooner or later you are going to want those 2 hours back and give up.

Today’s Takeaway – Forget the gym – It sucks! Workout from home with no/minimal equipment. You can get and even better workout, in a fraction of the time, with no one else around.