Gym vs Workout DVDs

I personally love working out in a gym. I used to workout solo, but last year I discovered the joys of working out at a studio. I now do Crossfit and I LOVE the community aspect. It also fulfills my competitive side and pushes me to be a better athlete. There are so many things that I have learned at my gym that I would have never tried at my old 24 Hour Fitness (pullups, muscle ups, snatches, etc).

Have you heard of Classpass? Not sure if it is available in your area, but it is an app that allows you to try so many different types of workouts (barre, spin, yoga, boot camps, the list goes on)! Classpass was how I discovered my love for Crossfit. Maybe you can find something that you love through that!

I'm the same as you OP! I get bored with the gym but I feel like I get a better workout there than working out at home. However, my schedule is crazy some days so I end up skipping it a lot. I just downloaded an app called Fit Star that connects to your Fitbit, if you have one, and has all kinds of good workout videos with music in the background. Once I get back to work next week my plan is to do 4 videos per week and try to go for a run once a week too. It cost $40 for the year, but I really like the videos, and my reasoning was "if I pay for it, I'll really want to use it!"

I cast YouTube onto my TV and follow different channels that offer free workout videos. You do have to be motivated to do it, though. Being at home can make it easier to skip the videos and just relax. I also run 1 day a week at the local community center on the free indoor track.

In case you want to do some looking, I use FitnessBlender for my workouts and Yoga With Adriene for my yoga videos.

And get a fitbit; at the very least, it will motivate you to get your 10,000 steps a day in!

I find that videos motivate me more than just trying to do my own workout. This is my favorite one https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LrB4CjpC-F8

Gym--group workouts!

Orangetheory Fitness

I prefer group classes. I need someone to push me because I wouldn't do it myself...

I work SO HARD wih workout DVDs!!! Jillian Michaels and autum's 21 day fix beachbody kicks my Assssss and I sweat like crazy ! I've been to every gym and I waste time . However a class would be nice . I just think the DVDs keep you moving for the full 30-60 mins ! Bob Harper has some awesome ones too.

Agreed . Get a Fitbit ! I make sure I get my 10k steps in daily ! Some days I fall short but most days I'm well above it

I'm too self conscious in a gym so I do much better at home.

Could you do some sessions with a personal trainer at the gym to learn different workouts you can do while there? That could help with getting bored. Gyms have so much more equipment and I think once you get into working out a lot you'll prefer the gym.

At-home DVDs are great, but at some point, you'll advance beyond the equipment you have at home. Buying new weights as you get stronger can get expensive!

What will keep you more accountable going to the gym or DVD at home