Here is How to Start Your Own Home Gym

Hello World!  Welcome Friends!  A home gym is a step in the right direction to get your fitness goals started or keep them on track. The convenience of having a home gym is unbeatable since there is no pressure to get to your car and drive all the way to the gym. It can also take away anxieties from being in a packed gym that doesn’t allow you to do the workout you want.

When you have all the necessary equipment and space, working on your fitness and health will become much easier. Here is how to start your own home gym.

Determine Your Fitness Goals

Before setting up your gym, you should decide your fitness goals since the space and equipment will vary. If you are into bodybuilding or powerlifting, your room may look different than if you want to continue your journey with yoga or pilates.

You may have a couple of workout goals. In that case, your space can have all kinds of equipment to reach any new goals you set in place for yourself. The most important part is having a clear plan and adding new additions as your goals grow.

Choose Your Workout Space

The space you choose for your gym will depend on your workout. If you need lots of equipment, you can use a spare bedroom, garage, basement or shed to ensure you can fit everything you need. These larger spaces are essential to fit squat racks and cable machines into the room.

If you don’t need a large space dedicated to your home gym, you can take up a small office space or section of a large room. You will be surprised at what you can fit into a smaller room section.

Create a Motivating Space

One of the best parts of a home gym is the convenience since you avoid long drives and overcrowded gyms. If you want to see benefits, you must use it regularly, just like at a public gym.

The key is making the space an area you want to spend time in. If it is just a boring, dusty corner in your basement with a couple of weights, you won’t feel motivated to go down and break a sweat.  Depending on where you decide your home gym will be, you may need some extra polishing and equipment for the space.

Say you choose your garage. This is likely a drab color with unfinished areas and potentially is affected by the outdoor elements. You can use color psychology to impact your emotions and behaviors when exercising in the space. Think of your goals and align them with the colors you should use. Here are some suggestions for using colors when utilizing the space for specific activities.

• Red. Running, powerlifting and high-energy activities.
• Orange. Jump rope, sprints, elliptical use, HIIT training
• Blue. Yoga, pilates and meditation

Once you decide the color you think fits best with your goals, you can add other things to make this a space you keep returning to. Put inspirational pictures on the wall or even photos or people you look up to. Seeing these things in an environment where you are working on yourself will inspire you to keep doing what you are doing.

Another great way to keep this a fun place to keep using is by getting a speaker or tv for the room. One of the joys of exercise is listening to your favorite music or calming sounds to ground you. No matter what you tend to go for, a speaker can elevate your experience.

If you are one to spend a lot of time on cardio equipment, you may find yourself cutting sessions short because you are bored. Having a TV will help the time fly by as you get your body moving while being locked in on your favorite show.

Get Equipment 

Shopping for equipment can get out of hand quickly. Although tempting, you don’t need to buy lots of fancy equipment all at once. It can be expensive and overwhelming to add to a space. Go back to what your original goals were when thinking about starting a home gym. Get the things that will keep you motivated and keep your progress rolling.

As you start getting the swing of things and creating new goals, start thinking about other equipment to bring in. You can start with the basics since there are many benefits of free weights and many different exercises can be done with them. Here are some things to get for your gym to get you started.

• Exercise mat
• Bench
• Dumbells
• Barbells and plates
• Treadmill
• Squat rack
• Foam roller

The staple items you get may look different than others, depending on what you will use your gym for. If your home gym is in a garage or area where the weather affects the climate inside, you should include heaters and fans as a part of the equipment you get.

Get Moving on Your Home Gym

When you start making plans for your home gym today, you get closer to reaching your goals. Creating a space you love to go to in the comfort of your home will be the most significant addition to your house.

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