Badminton vs the gym isn't really a fair fight — they're good at different things. Badminton wins on cardio, agility, fun and the social glue that keeps you exercising for years; the gym wins on building raw strength, muscle size and targeted training you fully control. This guide compares them honestly on calorie burn, fitness type, injury risk, cost and — the one that decides everything — which you'll actually keep doing, then explains why the smart answer is usually both.
