Many people say that in order to keep fit we should all join the gym. Some people, however, think that we can exercise at home and in parks. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

A group of individuals present the view that the

gym

is the sole place where

people

can improve their

fitness

level,

whereas

others believe that exercising outdoors or even at home is adequate. I strongly agree with the latter opinion. On the one hand, some

people

justifiably argue that exercising outside the

gym

is far less stressful. It is certainly true that the

gym

often puts too much mental pressure on individuals to look good.

For example

, a few of my friends, who are overweight, recently joined the

gym

,

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but quickly terminated their membership contracts because they felt stressed out. They told me that almost everyone there looked lean and self-assured. Indeed, the

gym

can be a threatening environment to those who wish to

exercise

without feeling self-conscious.

Thus

, joining a

fitness

center

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is not sensible for many

people

who may be insecure about their weight or physical abilities.

On the other hand

, another group of

people

claim that one needs special

exercise

machines and state-of-the-art equipment to improve their

fitness

. They insist that

people

cannot

exercise

properly without employing a personal trainer, available at the

gym

.

However

, I am not convinced by

this

argument since most forms of

exercise

can be performed

elsewhere

too. Jogging, which is a cardiovascular

exercise

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recommended by doctors, can be done in parks.

Also

,

people

can engage in weight-bearing

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such

as push-ups and planks in the home.

To conclude

, in my view, we do not have to join the

gym

in order to be physically active. Some individuals could even be demoralized by going to a

fitness

center

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since they would feel the pressure to look attractive and strong.

People

,

instead

, can perform numerous

exercise

routines at home or in the park without the undue stress experienced at the

gym

.