I have a fancy home gym, up here in the country, and I love it. But it is not a substiture (unless it has to be) for going OUT to the gym.
This morning, I am traveling and so went out to the barn for a work out. Nice. It was just aerobics, on a spin bike, for 45 minutes and it was fine.
But contrast that to yesterday, at a very good gym (Mike Arteaga’s, over in Poughkeepsie). There I was stretched to the near-breaking point in a private and then a class. Big difference. Moral: when you have time, go to the real gym. Even better, do a class. You’ll work longer, harder and better. At least, i do.