Hi,
Welcome to my blog "Backyard Fitness Solutions". While I realize it's an odd name for a blog, I hope that it helps to solidify the direction I intend to take it.
There are hundreds of thousands of fitness facilities out there. Some having only a small amount of equipment, while others having everything you might ever need to get in shape. However, these luxuries often come with a price. The most obvious is an actual cost. Some of these fitness facilities charge upwards to $600 or more per year for single memberships. What do we get for the cost? Well, let me tell you...we get to stand around and wait for equipment that we need because someone happens to be sitting on it talking on their cell phone while taking a short "break" between sets. We get to spend 5 minutes wiping down each machine we use because the person before us happened to sweat 3 gallons of fluid all over it and then chose not to clean it afterwards. If that isn't bad enough, we also get to watch the people around us do crazy things or unsafe exercises because they refuse to ask for assistance in using the equipment or in performing the exercises. Then we have machines that are out of order because other members used them incorrectly leading to breakage.
Of course this doesn't include the inconvenience of driving to and from the facility, the cost in fuel or the amount of time lost each day.
In all, the experience is not worth the cost or the inconvenience. At least not to me.
So, what's the solution? How can we increase our health and fitness without the high costs or the inconvenience? Good question! That's what I intend to answer through "Backyard Fitness Solutions".
I intended to direct readers to simple and effective fitness solutions that can be performed anywhere with minimal equipment. I'll also provide options for those that have some equipment or would prefer to purchase or make their own. I will even provide some Do-It-Yourself equipment ideas that cost little but provide great benefits when used properly. These options will assist anyone that prefers to workout at home, in the back yard, at the local park, or anywhere but the gym. You will save money, improve health, feel great, look great and have some peace of mind.
