There are some people who like to go to a gym to workout; however, there are plenty of others who are just too busy or would rather workout in the comfort and privacy of their own home. How do you go about putting together a DIY home gym that is not only organized, but effective and will  easily fit into your home? Well, of course, some of that will depend on how much space you have to devote to a dedicated workout room, but even if you don’t have a lot of space to work with, that doesn’t mean you can’t design a space that is just as effective for what you need to do. Here are some tips and tricks to help you design a DIY home gym in any unused space of your home quickly and easily.
Where Can I Find the Extra Space for My DIY Home Gym?
The first step in setting up your DIY home gym is deciding on where you want to put it. If you don’t have much room to work with, you will have to get a bit creative. You could easily use a spare room, a dining room you’re not using, the corner of your living room and so on. If none of those areas will work for you, then you could consider putting your workout room on the back porch or a patio, in a corner of your garage or you could even buy a small shed and put it in your back yard or build a small outbuilding if that’s what it takes. Don’t worry too much about space as there are many places you can gather creative ideas for making a workout room in small spaces.
How Should I Begin Designing My DIY Home Gym?
Well, that depends on the space you’ve decided to use for your home gym. If you are using a small bedroom or other dedicated room in your home, you will need to plan your layout carefully. Look at the room and measure everything out and pre-plan where everything will go. Pay particular attention to the door swings and locations of your electrical outlets. Another thing to consider is leaving the center of the room empty, so you can use that space for floor mat workouts, such as yoga, Pilates or other types of stretching exercises. Remember to always keep your equipment away from the vents and heat registers.
If you don’t have a dedicated space in which to workout, you’ll have to concentrate on stocking your workout area with small, but effective equipment and organizing it to make the most out of the space you have.
What Can I Include in My DIY Home Gym To Help Keep Me Motivated?
Working out can become boring and tedious, if you let it. Therefore, it’s best if you design the room with things you enjoy so you’ll want to spend more time there. Or at least not hate the time you have to spend there. Add some sound and/or video equipment to the room. You could also install a small mini-fridge to help keep yourself from visiting the kitchen where your workout could easily get derailed by the temptation of last night’s pizza. Install a wall mounted TV on a swing arm so you can easily move it around as you change routines. And if you are fairly coordinated, you could play your video games as you workout as well.
What Can I Do to Make Sure My DIY Home Gym Sets the Right Tone?
While it’s important to make sure your home gym has the right equipment, you also need to make sure it helps set the tone for what it is you want to do. It’s best if you design your workout room to where you don’t have to pull out heavy equipment every time you want to use it; otherwise, you will more than likely end up not using it eventually because it’s too much of a hassle. It’s also important that you have plenty of lighting. Natural lighting is best, but if you don’t have natural lighting available, you can use some lamps with soft white bulbs. And don’t forget how important oxygen is to an effective workout; therefore, bringing in some plants will help increase the oxygen levels in the room. The best plants for boosting oxygen and indoor purification are ferns, spider plants and bamboo palms, just to name a few. And lastly, adding some mirrors to the space will help you concentrate on your movements, so you can be your own instructor and properly critique yourself.
What Is the Best Paint Color for a DIY Home Gym?
Deciding on the right color for your home gym is almost as important as having the right equipment. Using the right colors will have an effect on your energy levels, mood and attitude. In fact, livestrong.com states that color will create psychological and physiological responses that will affect your workout while evoking feelings of peace and tranquility. Color can also can create excitement and energy, all of which can help inspire you to workout.
Where Can I Find Some Great DIY Home Gym Ideas?
There are plenty of websites on the internet that will help you with everything from home gym designs, to equipment to working out in small spaces. However, one of the best places to go to get some inspiration and thousands of different and unique ideas for making the most out of your home gym is on pinterest.com. If you haven’t thought about Pinterest as a place to help you design and build your home gym, boy are you in for a treat because Pinterest comes complete with pictures, as well as step-by-step instructions in most cases. Just make sure you have several hours to spend browsing because once you get there, you will surely get lost in all the fabulous ideas. In fact, you probably will have selected so many ideas that you will have a hard time deciding which ones to use.
2 Point Highlight
1. Â There are some people who like to go to a gym to workout; however, there are plenty of others who are just too busy or would rather workout in the comfort and privacy of their own home.
2. Â Here are some tips and tricks to help you design a DIY home gym in any unused space of your home quickly and easily.
