# How far do you live from your gym? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 19, 2009, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895 "2009-12-19T22:52:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/1 "2009-12-19T22:52:03Z")
I just canceled my membership at a small 24 hour key card place. I am considering re-joining my former gym which is much better equipped and has a hot tub, pool and is also open 24/7. I quit that gym when gas got so expensive because it is farther away. The drive isn’t that bad (11.6 miles) but it gets tedious and expensive. How far is your gym from your house? ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/2 "2009-12-19T23:02:08Z")
It’s in the lobby of my building. 🙂 So, 13 floors down. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/3 "2009-12-19T23:04:01Z")
Across the street. ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/4 "2009-12-19T23:05:39Z")
I’m a firm believer that a short drive is a critical success factor in choosing a gym. Who wants to go to the gym when it is a twenty minute drive away? My new gym is 2 miles. The old one was .9 miles from home—I was concerned about the increase. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/5 "2009-12-19T23:08:16Z")
Mine is a bit over 2 miles, I usually ride my handbike. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/6 "2009-12-19T23:25:54Z")
About 6-7 miles I think, but I’m not really a member of the gym - I just use the indoor dragon boat paddling room for an hour twice a week. I haven’t signed up to use the rest of the facilities, since it’s too far away to be practical, but I’m addicted to paddling. I could/should join my school gym, which is about a mile from my house, but right up the hill from the building I’m always in, but I’m very lazy and don’t want to climb that big hill in order to go work out! There’s also a gym 3 buildings (and one street corner) away, but I can’t afford it now. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/7 "2009-12-20T00:14:28Z")
The one I use to visit was 3 miles away,which I walked to. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/8 "2009-12-20T00:20:28Z")
My gym is 11 miles away and it really is the sole reason I don’t go as often as I should. ---
**Author:** ![Tess\_Trueheart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Tess\_Trueheart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tess_Trueheart)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/9 "2009-12-20T00:22:46Z")
Small one in the center of the apartment complex, and the huge student rec center and fields about a mile away! ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/10 "2009-12-20T00:24:53Z")
Mine is a little over 1 mile (not an option on the list). ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/11 "2009-12-20T00:37:57Z")
Wasn’t sure if I should vote or not. I run on a rail trail that is around 2 miles from my home. ---
**Author:** ![kapri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@kapri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kapri)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/12 "2009-12-20T04:06:07Z")
You left out 1 to 2 miles, which would have been my answer. I had to choose 2 to 5, but really I live about maybe 1.3 or 1.4 miles from my gym. ---
**Author:** ![kapri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@kapri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kapri)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/13 "2009-12-20T04:07:20Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Mine is a bit over 2 miles, I usually ride my handbike. What is a handbike, as opposed to a regular bike? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/14 "2009-12-20T04:20:19Z")
> [@kapri](#): > > What is a handbike, as opposed to a regular bike? [3 wheeled recumbent](http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/runnerpat/handcyclesmall.jpg) pedaled with the arms. ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/15 "2009-12-20T05:00:15Z")
It’s less than 2 miles to the YMCA I pay $25/month not to go to. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/16 "2009-12-20T06:44:48Z")
It takes about 5 minutes to get there, which involves freeway time. Gym is right near the library and kids’ music class, and some other good things. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/17 "2009-12-20T06:45:57Z")
The Bikram yoga studio where I work out is a couple of miles away. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/18 "2009-12-20T15:29:33Z")
> [@SanibelMan](#): > > It’s less than 2 miles to the YMCA I pay $25/month not to go to. How much do they charge if you do go? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/19 "2009-12-20T15:41:28Z")
It’s 0.95 miles as the crow flies. By road, it is 2.26 miles (according to Google Earth). It’s very convenient to have it so close. On saturday mornings I can wear my swim stuff to the gym, go to water class, and come home to change. Very nice. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895/20 "2009-12-20T17:41:42Z")
Right in the apt. complex. About a 5 minute walk. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-do-you-live-from-your-gym/521895.md?page=2)