10 Tips for Designing a Home Exercise Space
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Fitness is an important thing. Some of us get our workouts by going to the gym. Others head outside for a walk or hike. These things are great but they can definitely be enhanced by also creating a workout space in the home.
How intense your workout space is depends on your fitness style as well as the available space in your home. You may be interested in (and lucky enough) to have a whole room filled with gym equipment, mirrors and workout accessories. Alternatively, you may carve out a small space in the home for a yoga mat or some weights.
The following tips and ideas can help you to figure out what type of home exercise design is right or you.
How intense your workout space is depends on your fitness style as well as the available space in your home. You may be interested in (and lucky enough) to have a whole room filled with gym equipment, mirrors and workout accessories. Alternatively, you may carve out a small space in the home for a yoga mat or some weights.
The following tips and ideas can help you to figure out what type of home exercise design is right or you.
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| Add plants and candles to give a more relaxed feeling to a formal workout space in your home. The gym equipment and TV here lend themselves well to exercise but the candles and plants add a sense of relaxation and meditation that is great for home gyms. |
Personally I love the idea of setting up an exercise space so that it looks out onto the yard. This makes it easy to daydream while working out so that you forget what hard work you're doing on the equipment!
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| A mirror is a great idea in your exercise space. It helps you to see your own form so that you get better and better at your workouts. |
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by Kerrie L. Kelly
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| Add an inspiring photo to your gym space like the retro fitness posters we see here. This is a fun reminder of what the space is for. |
It is important to keep your gym equipment organized regardless of how much or little space you have. The layout here is a great example of good organization. Also consider storage cubbies for smaller weights, yoga mats, etc.
Some people find that large rooms filled with lots of gym equipment are distracting or intimidating. In that case, try a small room with very simple decor and one major piece of gym equipment.
Remember that one great way to workout at home is by swimming. A small lap pool (indoors or out) can be a great investment for the home.
Use large uncluttered floor space in your room for non-machine workouts. Yoga, aerobics, simple stretches and dance can all be enjoyed in a space such as this.
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| Create a workout space that is set apart from the home. Every time you head to this space, your mind and body will know that you're going there for the purpose of working out. A shed or garage is the ideal space for this. |
Comments
Sutton Suzuki Architects Kathry, thanks for featuring our Gym room at the top of this page. Our client use the room regularly and programmed the room to be on the top floor with commanding view of San Francisco Bay on all 3 sides.
3 years ago · Like
InterDesign Studio With my client's in-home gym, due to the large size, we used a gridded carpet pattern to break up the overall floor space. 
3 years ago · Like
Ideabook updated on Nov. 9, 2012.
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