Every day, you are for sure coming across a topic that preaches about staying fit. Be it an ad on TV, a hoarding while roaming outside, or a pop-up while scrolling through social media. All of this is a hint of the popularity of fitness and how people have gone crazy over it. We bring you ideas on how to build a home gym and become a smart fitness freak.
Dos and Don'ts
Most of your peers must have already hit the gym, and some of them have created space for the gym at home. While allocating space for your new home gym, make sure that you will need open floor space for certain exercises that require movement and jumping such as stretching, yoga, etc. Take proper measurements of the area so that you could have everything in your gym.
The Right Equipment
Your choice of equipment depends on your exercise preferences. However, you can pick up the most common pieces of equipment to get started. For instance, dumbbells of varying weights, jump rope as an alternative to a cardio machine as it is cheaper and requires less space, a pull-up bar to gain excellent upper body strength, boxes of varying heights, and lastly a treadmill.
Attention to detail
Apart from the workout equipment, items like speakers, mirrors, lighting, fans, and shelves need to be carefully placed. Avoid carpet on the floor and use something that is easy to clean and long-lasting. Add accessories of your choice to give a personal touch and unique personality to your gym. In the end, make sure you spend quality time and enjoy the decor. Image Source - chandlersports.co.uk
Budget-friendly
People tend to waste a lot of money on unnecessary workout equipment for their home gym. Your personal gym need not have all the equipment you must have been attracted to when you found them in a commercial gym. How about going with the used fitness equipment with proper function and half the price? Refer to the online auction sites to buy the concerned items. Image Source - greatlifefitness.com
Miscellaneous Equipment
if you still look forward to buying some more equipment, consider our options. Exercise ball helps in enhancing coordination and balance, stretching and recovery devices to improve the flexibility of the body, forearm trainers to strengthen the grip and stamina of hands and fingers, and floor mat to lay on your back or put hands, knees, or elbows on the floor.