Is it worth it?

>>42216128
You've got bigger fish to fry than getting a gym membership right now, if $44 is a big expense for you then I would strongly recommend getting your financial situation in a better place and just do calisthenics / bodyweight stuff until you can comfortably afford a real gym, not some bullshit chain.

train your legs by walking 5 miles each day. along your walk, walk into each store and ask if they are hiring. if they say no, continue your walking exercise. if they say yes, then take a break from your walking exercise and apply for a job right then and there. repeat this until your wallet starts making gains, then you won't have to ask stupid fucking questions

>>42216128
If I were in your shoes I wouldn't give up on the idea of working out, but I'd definitely forget about the gym for the time being. Focus on things you can do for free, running, calisthenics, fixing your diet. Get a better handle on your financial situation before dropping money on the gym.

>>42216204
I already have a job nigga, read the op again and maybe you won't make stupid posts

>has a job
>can't afford gym membership
time for 2 jobs

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>>42216261
Alright, I think you guys are focusing on the wrong aspect of this question, and maybe that's my bad for how I framed it. I'm not asking for financial advice, I'm asking for technical advice.

I've been doing calisthenics for the past several months and have been running for years, and want to step up from that.

MY QUESTION IS: would a Smith machine be an acceptable stepping stone for the next few months? Obviously I wouldn't jump straight into free weights with the same numbers I had on the Smith machine right away, but is it acceptable to build base strength and mass?

Again, don't want your financial advice, that's why I'm on /fit and not /biz. I may be poor but I'm not fucking dying of hunger or anything.

smith machines just lead to pulled muscles if you try to do benchpress/squats on them. not recommended.

>>42216397
How heavy do the dumbells go? Is there a leg press? What about cable machines? We're missing important information theres no way to tell if it is worth it.

>>42216457
Dumbells don't go over 75lbs, and they're pretty good for machines.

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dumbbells will go a lot further than a smith machine.
>>42216397

goblet squats, Bulgarian split squats, regular split squats, lunges, etc all will crush your legs and build crazy stabilizers. I'm sure they have a leg press or hack squat machine there. load that shit up for the heavy quad and glute work mixed with some leg extensions for definition.

that should be pretty much everything for legs.

the "ONLY DO HEAVY BARBELL MOVEMENTS" is a meme perpetuated by fatties and the cultlike followers of a washed up oly coach. dumbbells are GOAT

>>42216397
Is this a planet fitness you're talking about? Even they aren't too bad for beginners. If I recall correctly, from the few I've been too.

>dumbbells don't go past 75 lbs
>ez bars don't go past 60 lbs
>no 7ft individual barbells to deadlift, squat or benchpress
>lots of machines

Honestly, it's not bad if you're into body building. You can train for powerlifting, but you're going to hit your max and not be able to progress, unless you use a Smith machine, but I'm not sure how effective they are. There are other chain gyms that are cheap and better. Retro fitness is a better alternative for about $20 a month, plus fees.