Keeping active has to be a huge priority whether we are working at home or in an office downtown. Exercise boosts your mood, keeps your immune system strong, and gives you energy.
The tricky part is: finding the time to squeeze in a good workout can be tough. Thankfully, exercising at home is very convenient!
But wouldn’t you like a dedicated workout room so you don’t have to put your stationary bike in the formal living room anymore? We’ve got the home gym ideas you need to achieve the workout routine of your dreams.
Here is our list of must-have home gym essentials
One of the most important elements of your workout room is space You need a lot of elbow room to do cardio or jump rope. If you plan to have multiple people working out together, don’t forget to design enough space for everyone to exercise at the same time.
Include space for all of the equipment you want to have and room for other people to walk around the equipment safely when it is in use.
This may seem like a small detail, but it is an essential part of many people’s workouts. You’ll have a lot more fun if you can watch a favorite show or, even better, participate in an online workout group.
Let’s be honest, staring at a plain gray wall isn’t very motivating for anyone.
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Home gym equipment is a very personal choice. For some people, a treadmill and place for a yoga mat may be all they want. Others want extensive weight-lifting equipment, a dance floor, or a custom rock wall.
The real question is…
Rock climbing with a custom climbing wall.
Yoga to help you relax, maintain flexibility, and melt away your stress.
Cardio workouts to get you ready for a long, productive life.
Kickboxing/boxing, fencing, or martial arts training to provide cardio and an added bonus—self-defense.
Strength training to build up your core and get you ready to tackle the world. Figuratively, of course!
Dancing individually, as a couple, or as a family on a large open floor space.
Indoor sports for the family to enjoy staying active together.
Conquering an indoor obstacle course (a la American Ninja Warrior).
Swimming laps in a blissful indoor endless pool.
And for a real luxury home gym, don’t forget to include a sauna!
This may not seem like a big deal, but trust us, it is. Great lighting is one of our home gym must-haves.
If you have to go down to a dark basement with no windows and one lightbulb hanging from the ceiling, you’re probably not going to enjoy being in your home workout space, even if it has everything else you could want.
Inadequate lighting is depressing and dreary.
Natural lighting
Ambient lighting from multiple sources in the ceiling.
Mood lighting
You’d be amazed at how the right lighting can make all the difference in your mood and energy level for your home workout.
If you have a place to stash your smaller equipment in beautiful built-in cabinets under a window seat or along one wall, your workout area will stay a lot more user-friendly.
While you are thinking about storage, we would encourage you to have a built-in drink cooler or mini-fridge in your workout space. Hydration is important, after all.
Depending on what you want to do and on your particular architecture, you’ll want different types of walls for your workout space.
The best setup for you depends on your particular lifestyle, fitness goals, and workout routine.
It’s important to have your workout equipment facing your TV and the windows or natural light sources, if possible. Why have a gorgeous view if you aren’t going to look at it during your workout?
Think about the amount of space required for all the pieces of equipment and exercises you want to do. Then create a home gym designed around the pieces of equipment and individual workout space each family member needs.
What will be the main attention grabber in the room? Design your decor and traffic flow around it.
For extra special home gym design ideas, involve a professional. Creating a home gym that matches the rest of your house design is important. An interior designer can help with this to provide a result you and your family will adore for years!
The perfect home gym decor can give you that extra boost that entices you to spend more time working out.
At Blythe Building Company, we specialize in building luxury homes in Lexington and the Greater Columbia, SC area.
Lee Blythe is a Certified Master Builder, on the board of directors of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina, and a very experienced custom home builder.
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