I would love to be cashed up, but I am not. Therefore spending a lot of money on a gym isn’t for me. So aside from the savings made, I love the fact the fact I can get outdoors and get fit as well.  I either take a walk, or go for a swim in an outdoor pool when the weather is good or use an indoor one. Mainly I go for walks.

What is the benefit of not using a gym to exercise?

• As stated before you will save on the cost of a gym membership and anything else extra for the gym and that is also a locker to keep your valuables in.
• You will see and experience the outdoors all while getting fit. Exercise with a view makes it easier and more fun to do the exercise and not so much of a chore.
• According to a Sydney Morning Herald article 58 per cent of Australians are vitamin D deficient. As the article points out you will not find vitamin D in a gym and of course getting your dose in the great outdoors is the way to go. Vitamin D makes you feel better, and helps many other things, such as mood, muscles and bones. So rather than pay for vitamin D pills go out and get it for free.

Do you go to the gym? Have you decided the gym is not for you? What do you do instead? Run the steps at the Opera House or big stadium? Do the bay run? Let us know.