Building A Home Gym

 The option to work from home these days is increasing popular and if possible more people are leaning towards this. It also allows us to do other activities with the work commute eliminated, and one of the reasons why we have a seen a boom in home gyms popping up on social media.

You may have browsed celebrity magazines with their top-of-the-line home-gyms fit for all athletic abilities, and in the process probably cost an arm and a leg no doubt, but they have the luxury of working out whenever they see fit or have the time.

This may sound too good to be true but it doesn’t have to be, with cost-effective options now on the market and readily available, that Pinterest board vision you have of some form of a home gym is now within reach.

See some images of what is the topic of conversations these days here https://www.pinterest.co.uk/ulrichcd/home-gym-inspiration/ and begin planning your future mini renovation and getting started on your fitness journey.

Why?

The big question critics and nay-sayers always ask are, why bother? Is there a point to spend money when there are fitness centers sprinkled across cities? They already have every piece of gym equipment imaginable and you don’t need to spend any money besides monthly memberships.

Some might agree, but if you have the finances available and space then why not? We are all looking after our health more vigilantly, taking care of our bodies, and watching our nutrition, anything that can benefit this process makes it worthwhile is it not?

There is also the added benefit of the ultimate convenience, having a dumbbell section or bench press area at your fingertips there can be no more excuses and may just be the boost you need to stay focused and on track.

Like with all things there is always someone with an opinion, whether positive or negative they will have a comment, and this is fine, ‘each to their own’ as my granny used to say, taking on board all sides helps make the final decision that much easier.

To read some of those mentions click here and conclude from there. You may find the answers you were looking for or perhaps hadn’t thought to ask.

3 Advantages to owning and fitting a home gym.

While the list of plusses may be extensive, let’s take a look at some of the more popular comments on why people take the leap of faith and invest in quality equipment.

• Life is busy enough as it is, trying to fit in a gym session a few times a week can be tricky, and even more effort if it is not as close you would like. The hassle of driving there, changing, and then back home for a late dinner makes for a great excuse to skip the session altogether. If it’s already at the house it can help you unwind.
• Cost-effective. A simple investment for a few key pieces of equipment specific to your training needs and preferences will soon pay itself off unlike a monthly or annual gym membership, which often goes unused or forgotten about.
• Many people get self-conscious when gyming, constantly thinking about their form, or if the reps are being executed correctly, and if they feel someone is watching them (and they usually aren’t but more about waiting for their turn on the machine) they get nervous and uncomfortable and this leads to not going altogether. Being at home this element is eliminated and you can train in peace.

The decision has been made, you’ve put money aside to purchase a couple of key elements to start your home gym ‘center,’ and all you need now is to know which brand or product offers the best warranty, features, yet is still aesthetically pleasing.

It seems impossible to simply head to the shops, see what looks ‘pretty’ or is the most popular, and know that you have made the right decision and that the money a not wasted.

The product could turn out to be too tricky to set up, use, or even worse nothing near to what you had envisioned, yet you got roped into a sales pitch by a good-looking sales clerk, and the next thing you know you’re struggling with bolts and an incomprehensible instruction manual.

A bit of organized research and jotting down goals and aims will make the process that much easier and also pinpoint exactly what you are hoping to get from your home gym sessions, as this ultimately determines the equipment you are going to need.

What to buy?

This is not that easy to answer, no checklist could give you a specific piece of equipment or a product that can tick all the boxes and is only one item, several factors play a role together to perform the optimum function of getting you fit in the comfort of your own home.

Writing down your goals will help narrow down the choices you need, asking gym and fitness experts for their professional advice on a few key pieces to use as a beginner perhaps, and knowing the space available will also be a big determiner.

For help with what’s ‘popular’ at the moment or a piece of equipment that comes highly recommended and that has rave reviews, take a minute to check out Home Gym Mania where you can see the variety of pieces on the market, customer comments, and experiences, and if there is something that appeals to you.

It can certainly become a headache and anxiety levels can rise if you simply dive in headfirst without so much as reading up on what to look for, or knowing what apparatus allows you to perform what tasks?

Take your time to do your homework, this will not only save you financially but it is always best to buy quality over quantity. Besides, life is too short to be unfit, am I right?