I have always worked out in a local gym and paid the monthly dues. Well, I haven't worked out now in over a year, so yes I am now out of shape and overwieght, but I am looking to start back again the first of the year. I was thinking of putting together my own home gym upstairs in the house and was wondering if this is a good idea? Would I be better off going back to the gym? It seems that when I worked out at a friends home gym a while back that I got a better feeling workout. I have been looking around on the internet at all of the home gym stuff. It is rather expensive but looks to be good stuff. Let me know what your opinions are on this subject as I am eager to get started again.