The Benefits Of Working Out In A Home Gym Garage

Thinking of working out at home in your home gym garage?

Finding the time in our busy lives to maintain a regular exercise routine can be challenging. As work takes up most of our time, the only options we have are to either work out very early in the morning or to leave it until after work. Either way, it can be a struggle to take time out of your day to head to the gym and exercise. There is, however, one solution that really took off during lockdown. We are of course talking about home gyms in garages, un-used bedrooms, or even the garden shed! Rooms specially converted into workout spaces. These spaces tend to offer the best of both worlds when it comes to home exercise. They create a self-contained space where you can have all your equipment and training gear in one place.

So, as lockdowns re now a thing of the past and most gyms have re-opened, why should you still consider creating a home gym?

What Are The Perks Of Owning Your Own Home Gym?

One of the biggest issues when it comes to sticking with your exercise routine is being able to slot it into your busy schedule. Owning your own home gym in a garage, or specially designed garden gym takes that element out of the equation. Leaving you with a custom-built space you can dedicate entirely to staying fit. Whether you’re a fan of exercise equipment – like treadmills or rowing machines. Or you prefer to follow online classes like yoga or spinning. When it comes to setting up your own garden gym, you’re in control of what you put in it.

Another great perk is the health side of it. Exercising regularly can help keep both your body and your mind healthy. Whether you do 10 minutes a day, or 1 hour a day. Doing some form of exercise is better than not doing any at all. You may even find you love doing workouts in your own little home gym so much you start exercising more and more.

Of course, there are benefits of joining a gym, but here’s why we think working out at home could be better for you…

What Is The Best Way To Setup A Home Gym?

Here is your home or garage gym guide to get you started…

The Space – The first thing you will need to do is workout what space you will want to use as your home gym. Is it a space you already have, or will you need to create a space? You’ll then need to check the space will be big enough for what you plan to do in there. If you plan to do weightlifting with barbells and squat racks, for example, you’ll need to have extra headroom. However, if you plan to do more mat work then, make sure you have enough space to move around.

Budget – Once you have these two aspects sorted, you can thing look to see what kind of budget you have – if any! If you need to create a new space, you’re available budget will of course need to be much higher than if you’re just planning to empty an un-used bedroom.

Equipment – Once the budget has been worked out, it’s time to start thinking about the gym equipment you want in your home gym. Since lockdown has ended, finding gym equipment is much easier, and cheaper. Places like eBay are full of partly used gym equipment so you might be able to get a great deal.

To help you make a more informed decision, we’ve put together a list of perks that come with creating your own gym…

Save Money In The Long Run

While the initial investment to install a garden gym in your backyard might seem like a big commitment, when compared to the money you’ll save on gym memberships and travel you’ll soon realise the initial investment will repay itself. Even more so if you’re not the only person using the gym in your household. The average gym membership fee is said to be around £40 per person (depending on where you live). So it can easily cost a two-people household just under one thousand pounds for their gym membership for a year.

Avoid Over-Crowded Gyms

There’s nothing worse than an overcrowded gym when you’re trying to efficiently complete your workout session. Waiting to go from machine to machine, losing momentum and focus can easily put you off wanting to go. All of this you can easily avoid by having your own gym.

For a quote, get in touch with the UK’s leading supplier of log cabins and garden rooms, Norwegian Log. Having a garden gym will allow you to “keep fit how you want, when you want”.

A Home Gym Tailored To Your Needs

Who can honestly say they use all the machines and equipment that can be found in a gym? By having control over what you need in your home gym, you can avoid wasting money on equipment you won’t use.

It’s a great opportunity to create a room tailored to your needs and wants. Ultimately giving you the freedom to play with the space so it feels just right for you. Whether that means you fill it with weights and weight lifting equipment. Or you have more of a minimalistic space for a variety of different workouts.

Some people think you can’t do a home workout without dumbbells, however this isn’t true at all. You actually don’t need any equipment at all if you don’t want it. Instead you could use your bodyweight, use resistance bands, or even a barbell if you have the space. What’s great about a home gym is that you can set it up exactly as you want and need it.

Stay Motivated

One last perk that comes with installing a gym in your home is that you’re more likely to stay motivated. You don’t have to go anywhere, or worry about not having the confidence to go to a gym. You could even workout in your pyjamas if you wanted to – no-one would see you! Plus, if you’ve paid money to buy all the equipment, or had a special cabin installed, you won’t want to waste it.

You might even find you start to motivate others in your family to either join you, or use the gym after you. You could film your workouts to post on any social media sites, or keep for yourself as reminders of your progress. Just like me, you might even find your love for working out leads in to a new career as a personal trainer!

Plus, if you have your own gym at home, you can go whenever you like – if you’re a morning person, you can do a workout before work.

The benefits of using your gym in the morning include…

• Get it done and out of the way
• Do it while your fresh
• Might have more energy

The Installation Process

If you search the market for garden gyms you’ll see there are a variety of styles and models available. Priced more or less competitively depending on the materials and techniques used in their production.  Choosing a luxury garden gym will give you that extra edge you need to know that your gym will be easy to maintain. And can potentially last you for years to come. Norwegian Log’s garden gyms and log cabins, for instance, are made using their patented interlocking logs technology. Giving your cabin a durable, draught-proof finish. The manufacturing technique, combined to the high-quality Scandinavian wood used in the production, make their garden gyms the perfect future-proof solution if you’re looking for a space that will adapt to your changing needs over time.

Opting for a luxury log cabin, as opposed to a less expensive “off the shelf” garden shed will give you the peace of mind to know that the planning an installation are being overseen by industry professionals. All lighting, power, heating, and flooring are included in the garden gym packages offered, so you won’t have to waste time and energy finding and coordinating the various trades!

Would you create a home gym in your garage, and become one of those home gym guys – or gals? Which would you choose, home gym or gym membership after reading this?

FAQ’s

Is A Garage Good For A Home Gym?

If you own a garage you don’t use, a converted garage can be the perfect space for a home gym in your garage.

Is A Garage Gym Worth The Money?

Garage gyms can save you a lot of money over quite a short space of time, especially if more than one of you will be using it.

How Often To Go To The Gym?

This depends from person to person. For some people, going 5 or 6 times a week is ideal. For others, 3 times might be enough. It also depends how long you are training for during each session and the intensity of each session. If you’re only doing a gentle 30 minute session each time, then you might be fine going 6 times a week. Listen to your body.

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