We are glad to welcome you to the Portal of Room Interiors! The time is approaching when fitness centers around the world will be overcrowded with visitors. This is because people want to quickly lose the weight they gained during the holidays. However, when we buy a gym membership, we forget about it after just a few days. Having such a gym at home, you will not miss your workouts.
There is an opinion that only the rich and famous can afford a home gym. But it is wrong. All you need is a little space and an idea of what equipment you will be installing. Here are some ideas that will hopefully motivate you to get up and start working on yourself.
The hardest part of training is truly assessing your capabilities. This is the main mistake of beginners who give all their strength in the first two days of training. It can lead to muscle pain, which is why exercise will have to be postponed indefinitely. But home exercise equipment allows you to break this vicious circle forever.
Hall with access to the courtyard Rick Ryniak Architects
A beautiful wood ceiling adds interest to this room David Giral Photography
A fabulous indoor lap pool is the perfect addition to the Pinnacle Mountain Homes gym
With all the availability of gyms at any time of the day, it can be difficult not to turn into a fat person. Home exercise equipment tailors your workout routine to fit your lifestyle.
Fitness Room with Backyard View Lane Design + Build
Bright interior with plenty of ventilation
Glass walls let in light, creating a fresh atmosphere inside the home Phil Kean Designs
Boxing gym with World Wide Stereo sound system
Pros and cons of a home gym
Having your own “corner” for sports training at home or a specially designated room for this is already an undeniable plus.
There are many more advantages:
- You can do the exercises slowly - no one will “stand over your soul” and ask you to free the exercise machine;
- Don't be shy about trying new techniques;
- You can study to your favorite music, and no one will ask you to turn it off;
- You choose your own training time;
- Everything is absolutely free. You only need to make a one-time investment that will quickly pay off.
But a home gym also has some disadvantages:
- Small area compared to professional fitness centers;
- You will have to practice on your own and, possibly, alone without backup, so the lack of an experienced trainer can lead to improper execution of exercises or injuries;
- The most common drawback is laziness. At home it is much more difficult to motivate yourself to exercise regularly.
For the Fitness Freaks!
The most difficult part of the work is often simply shown. This is especially true for beginners, who will bring all the enthusiasm in the world with them in the first two days. Pretty soon, sore muscles and a stressful workday ensure they're putting off hitting the gym indefinitely. And your New Year's resolution carries over to next year too. It really is a vicious circle! But homemade gyums allow you to break it forever.
Airy gym that opens into the courtyard
by Rick Ryniak Architects
Beautiful wooden ceiling adds to the appeal of this home gym
by David Giral Photography
Fabulous indoor lap pool is a great addition to the home gym
by Pinnacle Mountain Homes
With all the equipment to work out from home and available at any time of the day, it's hard not to turn into a fitness freak pretty soon. At the very least, you'll be working out a lot more often (even if the schedule is irregular) than when you had a local gym membership. Home gyms are all about tailoring routines and times to suit your lifestyle and various restrictions.
Stylish basement home gym and dance studio
by Rule4 Building Group
Traditional home gym connected with the backyard
by Lane Design + Build
Bright interior of a home gym with ample ventilation
Glass walls create a light, breezy atmosphere inside the home gym
by Phil Kean Designs
Boxing Gym with in-ceiling speakers to play your workout playlist
by World Wide Stereo
Choosing a location for a home gym
A gym at home with a minimum set of equipment can be created in a small apartment. In this case, an area of 2 square meters will be enough. It is best to allocate part of the bedroom for such a sports corner. But it will be more convenient for people living in private houses, because the most optimal solution would be to use an insulated veranda or attic. Any other well-ventilated room with windows will do. Agree that it is much more comfortable to study in a bright room than in a darkened basement.
Another important factor is the optimal area. According to sanitary and design standards, it is recommended to allocate at least 8 square meters for a training room. If you do not have such space, then you need to carefully consider what kind of exercise equipment you want and how to place them as correctly as possible. The free space must be planned so that between permanently installed equipment there is enough space for free sweeping movements, as well as for evacuation in case of possible emergencies or injuries.
Advantages of the company InnovaStroy
The InnovaStroy company is one of the main players in the Russian construction market. Carrying out high-quality construction of cottages, over many years of our activity, we have managed to establish ourselves excellently in this industry. Today, by cooperating with us, you are guaranteed to receive the following benefits:
- Possibility of building a turnkey house. We are able to perform a wide range of services, from assessing soil quality and calculating the foundation to creating an individual house project, constructing and finishing the house. Thus, you do not have to contact different companies in order to ultimately get the home of your dreams - our specialists can do everything.
- Acceptable prices. For example, our specialists can develop an individual project at the price of a ready-made one.
- Flexibility in work and individual approach to each client. If you have any requirements for future housing, tell our specialist about them, and we can make your dreams come true.
- Possibility to carry out architectural supervision over the construction of a house. If our company was developing the project, and you decided to entrust the construction to someone else, then we are able to ensure that all the nuances of the project are completed correctly.
- A meeting with our specialist can be held either in the office or remotely using Skype. The last option will certainly be appreciated by those of our clients who have a busy work schedule.
Convince yourself of the high professionalism of our specialists now by contacting a representative of InnovaStroy by phone! Appreciate the obvious benefits of cooperation with us yourself!
Designing a room for a gym
To have a clear idea of how to arrange sports equipment, you need to sketch out on paper a schematic plan of all the details that can have a direct impact on the arrangement:
- We mark window and door openings. This is necessary so that when opening doors or windows, people involved do not get injured. You can also replace the structures with similar sliding ones - this will also save space;
- We mark lighting fixtures and sockets. The lamps should be located on top and emit white light, similar to daylight. Exercise machines powered by electricity should be placed as close to electrical outlets as possible to avoid the use of extension cords that could cause tripping and injury;
- In a poorly ventilated room, it is necessary to have ventilation, because during training, sweat will be released and condensation will accumulate. The simplest solution would be to install a regular fan. A more expensive option is a climate system;
- If space allows, it would not hurt to allocate a separate relaxation area with a bench or sofa;
- It is also necessary to put a table for drinks and various small items (keys, mobile phones), place a clock in a visible place or hang it on the wall, make several hooks or hangers for clothes;
- In order to be able to watch educational videos or listen to your favorite music during classes, you need to install a TV with a built-in DVD player or USB port.
Select exercise equipment
There is a real plethora of home fitness equipment on the market now, so if you're a beginner, you run the risk of buying the wrong thing. In this case, you can easily solve the problem: do not buy anything, but rent or borrow from a bodybuilder friend. This way, you can check in practice whether this exercise machine is suitable for you, whether you enjoy working out, and most importantly, whether you have enough motivation to exercise at home.
Photo: istockphoto.com
Choosing wall decoration for a home gym
It makes no sense to radically remodel the room allocated for the gym, but only need to slightly re-equip it, creating the most comfortable atmosphere for training. The selected finishing material for walls must be highly permeable and not retain foreign odors, so artificial products such as tiles, porcelain tiles or plastic are definitely not suitable. The easiest way would be to plaster the wall or wallpaper it. You can also use cork panels or natural lining.
It is better to decorate the interior in calm neutral colors. According to psychologists, the following shades are suitable for men:
- White;
- Blue;
- Light grey;
- Pastel.
Girls will be motivated to work on their figure by light, dim colors:
- Peach;
- Orange;
- Yellow.
You should not use a green tint, as it does not stimulate performance.
You can make one wall completely mirrored. This will help you monitor yourself during the training process and develop the correct technique for doing the exercises.
Finishing the floor for the gym at home
Flooring for a home gym is perhaps the most important element, because during training the noise level is quite high. If you organize a fitness club in a separate private house without neighbors and in a room located on the ground floor or in the basement, problems with sound insulation fade into the background. The main criterion in this case is the wear resistance of the coating. The best choice would be a floating screed. Due to the presence of a gap, it does not transmit noise and sound vibrations to the surrounding space.
Home gym floors can be made from the following materials:
- Rubber coating in the form of tiles or in rolls;
- Carpet - a thickened base of the material is ideal for performing exercises in a lying or sitting position;
- Cork has good soundproofing properties and springiness.
Also suitable:
- Laminate;
- Vinyl tiles;
- Linoleum.
But before laying the flooring from these materials, it is necessary to make a thick rubber underlay.
If you place a gym on a loggia, you should definitely think about insulating the floor so that classes are comfortable, especially during the cold periods of the year. Infrared heating systems are best suited for this.
Home gym equipment
Inventory should be selected based on many parameters:
- Room area;
- Availability of funds;
- Gender of people exercising;
- Goals you want to achieve during your training.
For example, for a girl watching her figure, the following would be suitable:
- Cardio machine (treadmill or exercise bike);
- A pair of light weight dumbbells;
- Jump rope.
Suitable for men:
- Punching bag;
- Strength multifunctional machines or a barbell with several plates and dumbbells;
- Bars;
- Horizontal bar.
When creating a home gym for the whole family, you can include the following equipment:
- Fitballs;
- A complex of wall bars, rings and rope;
- Hoops.
If you have large spaces, you can even install a billiard or tennis table. You can make some equipment for your personal gym with your own hands. We wrote about this here. It all depends only on your imagination and financial capabilities. To clearly understand how best to plan the available space, look at photos of home gyms on the Internet and, based on them, come up with your own interior according to your own preferences.
Share in the comments how you would like to see a gym in your home and what you would include in it.
Exclusivity on a budget
Once you've set up your gym for your regular workout, it won't be long before you want to take it to a whole new level. Start by making a list of the things you will definitely need.
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Soft and steely color Brandon Architects
When it comes to interior design, don't be tempted to buy too much stuff. A few dumbbells and a simple bench will be enough to get you started.
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