Welcome back to Get Fit Guy.

I'm your host, Dr. Jonathan Sue.

Every week, I'll share science-backed tips to help you get fit, stay fit, and optimize performance.

With the flu season and ongoing pandemic, it's no surprise that many

people are reluctant to go to the gym. I, for one, have not stepped foot in a gym since the

beginning of the pandemic, and I don't see myself going to the gym in the foreseeable future.

One reason for that is because I've transformed my garage into a home gym with everything

I need for a fantastic workout.

In a previous episode, I talked about the benefits of owning a home gym and how you can

build one on a budget.

But there's good news if you don't have the time, resources, space, or energy to build a home gym,

or if you're not sure you're ready to invest in a home gym.

What I'm about to share with you is a secret that the fitness industry probably doesn't want you to know.

Are you ready for it?

The secret is that you don't actually need any special workout

equipment for an effective workout. That's right. You don't. There's a lot of hype in the fitness

industry with new equipment and training approaches coming out every year. The truth is, most of it is not supported by research,

and in my opinion, it's designed mainly to persuade you to part ways with your hard-earned cash.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that workout equipment is worthless, and you should cancel your

gym membership. Having a functional trainer, also known as a cable machine, squat rack, and rowing

machine allows me to perform exercises that I otherwise would not be able to perform. What I'm

trying to say is that exercise equipment is a luxury, but not a necessity, because you can have a

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