Sadly, preparing our youth to face the challenges of the adult world doesn’t seem to apply to physical ability… and it should.  The truth is, not all the challenges you face in the world can be solved by the brain alone. Sometimes (and maybe most of the time), you need physical ability as well.

And one of the best examples of physical ability is being able to do pull ups with your own bodyweight.  Check out this pull up video…

the chin-up master

As you can see, there are a lot of variations to the pull up exercise.  Just imagine what you can accomplish with just your own bodyweight! The fact is, you don’t even need to join a gym to improve fitness, burn fat and build a strong, athletic body.

Are you ready to get started?

Here is my best bodyweight workout program that will take you step by step from zero to hero… and beyond.

Ultimate Gymless Workout

p.s. Don’t forget to check out the Above & Beyond Package… it is perfect for those that want the most results from their bodyweight training in the shortest amount of time!

You could make the argument that Gym owners believe there gym is such a necessity that your hopes of improving fitness and appearance would be greatly hindered if you quit. So, they make it hard for you to quit because it is in your best interest. Or, you could make the argument that they are just out for money and could care less about you or your goals.

Either way you look at it, some gyms will make it difficult to leave.

I came across this that I though was pretty funny, (or infuriating depending on how you look at it).

How to quit the gym in 13 easy steps

I would have to disagree with #13 though. After going through all that, why in the world would you join another gym? And I’m not alone in this belief either.

Here is something Peta said in the article: How I Broke Out Of The Gym

“There is a growing acknowledgment that fitness does not have to be
delivered in a pre-packaged gym form and that, with appropriate
direction and enough gusto, the great outdoors can become all the gym
you need at a fraction of the hassle and cost.”

Couldn’t agree more! I’d just add that you can get just as good a workout INSIDE your own home as well.

There are many reasons to quit the gym. But because you suddenly realized you want to be unfit, unhealthy and unattractive is never one of them. I believe all the people who have belonged to a gym and then quit (which is a HUGE number), still want to be fit, burn fat and build an attractive body.

Here’s the secret the gym owners don’t want you to know: You don’t need a gym or expensive equipment to reach your fitness, fat loss and physique goals. And in my opinion, you are better off without the gym.

Click here to see some great workout programs you can do at home.

More and more people are leaving the gym and looking for alternative ways to exercise. And the great part is, there are plenty to choose from! Don’t believe me? Check out this post: Quitting The Gym: The Great British Exodus

The point is: If you’re happy with your gym membership, do whatever it takes to keep it. But if you want to quit the gym, do whatever it takes to leave. Just don’t EVER give up your quest of self improvement!

Eddie Lomax is the Founder & President of Optimum Fitness Network LLC. He believes there is NO EXCUSE for not improving fitness, burning fat and building an athletically attractive physique. His no-nonsense style of physical training can be seen in his workout programs. Click here to see his latests workouts!

The other day I wrote a post about how quitting the gym because of tough economic times could be a blessing in disguise. If you are thinking about getting rid of your gym membership (or signing up for one for that matter), you should read this post:

How To Quit You Gym And Get Fit, Burn Fat & Build An Attractive Body

Then I came across this article I thought was interesting. It’s about how people in England are leaving gyms in droves and how health clubs are seeing a sharp decline in the number of people joining them.

Here are some things I thought were interesting:

“Yet we have started avoiding them. Partly, we have realized that they don’t work. Research last year at the University of Leicester confirmed that the fitness-industry boom has had little impact on the nation’s girth. Dr. Jennifer Smith Maguire, the study’s author, says: ‘Many Western countries have experienced this strange situation, with fitness and exercise industries expanding alongside problems of inactivity.’”

“There is a growing realization, too, that gyms are sterile environments, and that their clinical approach to working out becomes simply boring after a while. This may help to explain why, alongside the gym’s demise, alternative forms of exercise are flourishing.”

“According to Dr Smith Maguire, gyms focus on “image rather than health”, which tends to mean that their customers’ commitment is sustained for only a limited period.”

“Smugness”

“People join and feel a degree of smugness about having a gym membership card in their wallet – but what’s the point if they never set foot though the door?”

Ok, if any of this looks interesting, I suggest you read the full article: Britons Are Leaving The Gym

I just want to add that quitting the gym does not mean you need to give up your dreams of improving your fitness so you can live life to the fullest. It does not mean you shouldn’t exercise and build a body you can be proud of when you hit the beach. It just means that you’ve come to the realization that JUST belonging to a gym is not going to automatically make the improvements to performance, health and appearance you want.

Great! Now you can busy doing something that WILL get you the results you want!

If you’re ready to get started now, check out my Best At Home Workouts!

Eddie Lomax is the Founder & President of Optimum Fitness Network LLC. He believes there is NO EXCUSE for not improving fitness, burning fat and building an athletically attractive physique. His no-nonsense style of physical training can be seen in his workout programs. Click here to see his latests workouts!