Used to pay for a gym membership but I ended up realizing it was overpriced. Then I justified a new membership at a rock climbing gym and while it was more expensive, I justified it by the fact that it allowed me to practice something that would be pretty risky to do outside without any prior experience. However given this economy I can't even justify that. Especially when I was able to buy resistance bands and a door-mounted pull up bar second-hand for under $50 total. That in conjunction with my love of outdoor activities keeps me decently in shape. I do miss climbing, but being able to save so much every month is just more necessary for me as I try going back to school.
Used to pay for a gym membership but I ended up realizing it was overpriced. Then I justified a new membership at a rock climbing gym and while it was more expensive, I justified it by the fact that it allowed me to practice something that would be pretty risky to do outside without any prior experience.
However given this economy I can't even justify that. Especially when I was able to buy resistance bands and a door-mounted pull up bar second-hand for under $50 total. That in conjunction with my love of outdoor activities keeps me decently in shape.
I do miss climbing, but being able to save so much every month is just more necessary for me as I try going back to school.