Garage Gym Guide
A home gym can save you travel time and put an end to expensive monthly memberships. The best part is, you can efficiently create a functional workout area right in your garage with minimum investment.
Your personal garage gym guide
Especially in times like this, when we are going through a COVID-19 pandemic and gyms are closed, setting up a home gym should be on your to-do list if you want to stay fit.
Here’s a quick guide that will help you in setting up your garage gym.
1. Create Space with Organization Hacks
You can easily arrange space for your exercise equipment by organizing your garage efficiently. All you have to do is declutter and rearrange the items in your garage. So gear up to tidy up a way to your very own home gym!
Sanitize the whole area and then, install cabinets, shelving, wall-mounted bins, overhead racks, and DIY pegboards. Use these to store your yoga mats, resistance bands, etc.
2. Insulate the Door
Insulate your garage door to reduce energy costs, lessen outside noises, and produce a climate that suits your workout routine. Insulation is essential to maintain a comfortable temperature in your home garage gym.
Fiberglass and foam can insulate steel and wooden doors, respectively, while flat panel doors are insulated efficiently using reflective cardboard.
3. Install Durable Flooring
You may have to resurface the concrete garage floor with gentler flooring. Shock absorption during high-intensity exercises is necessary to eliminate any damage that can happen to your muscles and joints.
There is a wide range of flooring alternatives you can choose from, such as carpet tiles, rubber, and foam. If you are someone who loves DIY projects, epoxy could be a great choice.
Epoxy is a resin coating painted over the concrete floor. It has a more extended life span and heavy traffic endurance is water-resistant and is dust-proof making it easier to maintain.
4. Invest in Quality Gym Equipment
Now that the base is ready, it’s time to move on to the next crucial step, the selection of your exercise equipment. Buy relevant, high-quality pieces of equipment for your garage gym. SF Health Tech provides quality supplies for cardio, CrossFit, weight training, and others.
Choose them according to your specific workout routine or how frequently you will use them. For instance, buy either a treadmill or a row machine for your cardio workouts. If there is a lack of storage space, invest in a bicycle.
A similar argument would apply to weight training and plyometric appliances.
5. Keep Your Garage Gym Ventilated
Exercising in hot weather exerts added stress on your body. Working out in unfavorable temperatures raises core body temperatures potentially resulting in collapsing due to heat exhaustion.
Accordingly, if you live in a humid region, you will have to install fans and air-conditioners to achieve suitable temperatures.
Whereas, opening the doors and windows of your garage gym for cross-ventilation would suffice if living in a moderately hot area. The gym clothes you wear will also depend on the weather. Remember, a comfortable environment leads to better workout sessions.
6. The Finishing Touches
Now that your home garage gym has started to resemble a traditional gym, it’s time to ensure that your workouts are fun too.
Music is a proven choice for exercise motivation and also improves your mood. A TV or a music system will spruce the place up and ensure that your workouts are consistent.
Don’t forget about cleaning! Check out these best shop vacs to help you keep the place nice and tidy.
Wrap-Up
Are you psyched to turn your garage into a home gym? It doesn’t have to put a dent in your pocket. Make your garage gym budget-friendly by investing in quality exercise equipment, which boosts your workout routine.
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