Home gym vs. commercial gym — the honest answer

The right answer is the one you'll show up to four days a week for the next two years. That's it. That's the framework.

When home wins

• Commute is over 15 minutes.
• You have small kids and a flexible work-from-home schedule.
• You already own a barbell or are willing to invest $1,500 once.

When the gym wins

• You need accountability from being around other people.
• You want access to heavier dumbbells than you'd buy.
• Home feels like work and you need a separate room to switch on.