Home Gym

Jeff Phillips explains how to set up a simple but effective home gym.

We know that having a home gym saves you money from all the monthly subscriptions, but the more important thing about it is its convenience. You are ready in a familiar environment, which makes working out easy. There is less of a hassle. You do not have to gather all your essentials and head to the gym battling traffic, and what is more, you do not have to use the gym showers, not when you are in the comfort of your home.

Practical Steps to Set Up a Gym at Home

Now that we are stuck at home due to the virus outbreak, setting up a home gym is one of the safest choices for protecting ourselves. Here is a step-by-step plan for creating a home gym in any space within a budget.

Finding the Perfect Space

Before you hit your sweating sessions, you need to figure out space. It will depend on what type of workouts you do. Yoga and stretching need a short space; you can set them up on a balcony or in front of the window. Pilates will need a lot more space, and if your workout includes all the bells and whistles, it would require a room of its own.

If you have a spare room, turning it into a gym will be great. However, you do not necessarily need an entire room. Fit equipment in the corner of a wide space, and you have yourself a workout space. If you have a garage, it is a gym jackpot.

Get the Essential Equipment

You do not need all the bulky, expensive exercise equipment to maintain your workout routine. Many home equipment is quite convenient to set up and does not cost a fortune. Here is a list of affordable home gym equipment you can invest in.

Adjustable Dumbbells: A full-blown dumbbell rack for a home gym can be more of a hassle; it is heavy to move around and not very feasible. An adjustable dumbbell is a simple setup, you can stack the weights at how much you want, and it gets up to 85 pounds starting from 10.
Cardio Exercise Equipment: For your cardio, you can either invest in a folding exercise bike to save space or a spin bike, which is excellent for burning fat and cardiovascular health. These are the only machines that require space. You can also get a jumping rope.
Rubber Flooring: You can get rubber flooring in the form of tiles or mats. I highly recommend this because it will save your floors from dents or scruffs. It also stops slippage and provides more safety.
Adjustable Weight Bench: This versatile bench is height-adjustable, so you can practically train your entire body.
Resistance Bands: Flexible, needs no space. You will be surprised with how much exercise you can do with them. You can take them anywhere with you and perform full-body workouts anywhere.
Foam Roller and Swiss Ball: These are great additions to your home gym. You can relax your muscles by kneading them and toning your body and posture, and the best thing is that they do not eat up space.

Design Your Space

Designing your space is an excellent way for you to stay committed to your gym. If it looks nice and clean with everything in place, it will give you peace of mind when you have personalized it to your taste. More importantly, designing where you set the equipment and how much space you will allocate to each of them will help in organization and give you space to move around it.

Stock it up with towels and put an icebox nearby for your energy drinks or water. It will be great if you fit a mirror and place a Bluetooth speaker so that you can jam with your favourite songs while you sweat. Songs boost energy and provide several benefits when exercising.

Plan Out Storage

You do not want all your equipment cluttering your chosen space or room. Design before your equipment arrives - for example, a rack for your dumbbells and a shelf for your yoga mats and resistance bands.

You can even screw in a pullup bar for your pullups on a wall. This kind of storage set-up is way better than just shoving your dumbbells away in a closet or under the bed, which drops the motivation of exercising.

Plan Out a Routine

The final step is where you start exercising. Setting up a pre-planned workout routine is the best you can keep yourself on track. It helps with discipline and consistency. You can get your ex-trainer to help you with the plan or do it yourself by following online classes or videos.

When your home gym is complete, you can carry on your routine at home and follow the steps one after the other to maintain your toned body. You can even create a chart and hang it up in your space to keep track of your progress, etc. However, the best bit is that you do not have a set limited time like you would when you go to the gym but hit the home gym at the time you set at your convenience.

Conclusion

All in all, is investing in a home gym worth it? It is inexpensive, less hassle, more convenient, and straightforward to set up. Many think the prospect is daunting and time-consuming, but that is not the case. Plan and set a budget to get you started; follow the simple steps above, and you will be ready to start training.

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Jeff Phillips is a UK-based REPS Level 3 Personal Trainer specializing in muscle building and nutrition.


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We know that having a home gym saves you money from all the monthly subscriptions, but the more important thing about it is its convenience. You are ready in a familiar environment, which makes working out easy. There is less of a hassle. You do not have to gather all your essentials and head to the gym battling traffic, and what is more, you do not have to use the gym showers, not when you are in the comfort of your home. Practical Steps to Set Up a Gym at Home Now that we are stuck at home due to the virus outbreak, setting up a home gym is one of the safest choices for protecting ourselves. Here is a step-by-step plan for creating a home gym in any space within a budget. Finding the Perfect Space Before you hit your sweating sessions, you need to figure out space. It will depend on what type of workouts you do. Yoga and stretching need a short space; you can set them up on a balcony or in front of the window. Pilates will need a lot more space, and if your workout includes all the bells and whistles, it would require a room of its own. If you have a spare room, turning it into a gym will be great. However, you do not necessarily need an entire room. Fit equipment in the corner of a wide space, and you have yourself a workout space. If you have a garage, it is a gym jackpot. Get the Essential Equipment You do not need all the bulky, expensive exercise equipment to maintain your workout routine. Many home equipment is quite convenient to set up and does not cost a fortune. Here is a list of affordable home gym equipment you can invest in. Adjustable Dumbbells: A full-blown dumbbell rack for a home gym can be more of a hassle; it is heavy to move around and not very feasible. An adjustable dumbbell is a simple setup, you can stack the weights at how much you want, and it gets up to 85 pounds starting from 10. Cardio Exercise Equipment: For your cardio, you can either invest in a folding exercise bike to save space or a spin bike, which is excellent for burning fat and cardiovascular health. These are the only machines that require space. You can also get a jumping rope. Rubber Flooring: You can get rubber flooring in the form of tiles or mats. I highly recommend this because it will save your floors from dents or scruffs. It also stops slippage and provides more safety. Adjustable Weight Bench: This versatile bench is height-adjustable, so you can practically train your entire body. Resistance Bands: Flexible, needs no space. You will be surprised with how much exercise you can do with them. You can take them anywhere with you and perform full-body workouts anywhere. Foam Roller and Swiss Ball: These are great additions to your home gym. You can relax your muscles by kneading them and toning your body and posture, and the best thing is that they do not eat up space. Design Your Space Designing your space is an excellent way for you to stay committed to your gym. If it looks nice and clean with everything in place, it will give you peace of mind when you have personalized it to your taste. More importantly, designing where you set the equipment and how much space you will allocate to each of them will help in organization and give you space to move around it. Stock it up with towels and put an icebox nearby for your energy drinks or water. It will be great if you fit a mirror and place a Bluetooth speaker so that you can jam with your favourite songs while you sweat. Songs boost energy and provide several benefits when exercising. Plan Out Storage You do not want all your equipment cluttering your chosen space or room. Design before your equipment arrives - for example, a rack for your dumbbells and a shelf for your yoga mats and resistance bands. You can even screw in a pullup bar for your pullups on a wall. This kind of storage set-up is way better than just shoving your dumbbells away in a closet or under the bed, which drops the motivation of exercising. Plan Out a Routine The final step is where you start exercising. Setting up a pre-planned workout routine is the best you can keep yourself on track. It helps with discipline and consistency. You can get your ex-trainer to help you with the plan or do it yourself by following online classes or videos. When your home gym is complete, you can carry on your routine at home and follow the steps one after the other to maintain your toned body. You can even create a chart and hang it up in your space to keep track of your progress, etc. However, the best bit is that you do not have a set limited time like you would when you go to the gym but hit the home gym at the time you set at your convenience. Conclusion All in all, is investing in a home gym worth it? It is inexpensive, less hassle, more convenient, and straightforward to set up. Many think the prospect is daunting and time-consuming, but that is not the case. Plan and set a budget to get you started; follow the simple steps above, and you will be ready to start training. Page Reference If you quote information from this page in your work, then the reference for this page is: PHILLIPS, J. (2020) Home Gym [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article588.htm [Accessed About the Author Jeff Phillips is a UK-based REPS Level 3 Personal Trainer specializing in muscle building and nutrition.