A home gym that is located in a poorly lit and unfinished basement creates a “dungeon” like environment where you may not really enjoy working out. To stop irregularities in your workout regimes, and at the same time to make it easier to workout at home, you need to design a home gym carefully and make it look inviting.
An attractive looking home gym filled with essential equipments that you can use, can be easily accomplished with the following tips:
Arrange your exercising equipments properly
No matter how large or small your home gym is, firstly arrange all of your equipments properly so that you make the most of the space available. Exercising in a cluttered room is not comfortable at all, so make sure that every tall and heavy machine is placed by the wall. Keep the centre of the room for smaller equipments or for free style exercises that needs space to move freely. It is always better to make a floor plan in advance in case you know which equipment you will buy for your workout regime.
Choose the correct color combination
Color of your gym walls will also have a strong impact on what you experience during your workouts. It is therefore a good idea to spend some time to plan about the color of the gym wall. Colors such as oranges and yellows are good for home gyms as they give a more stimulating effect and you’ll probably feel more energized while exercising. Conversely, try to avoid colors like cool blues and greens as they tend to be relaxing. In case you prefer doing a lot of yoga-type exercises, use a more muted color scheme on your home gym wall as it induces relaxation.
Wall decorations
Painting the walls with the right colors is not just enough. It is a good idea to make use of your wall space and decorate them with motivational posters or fitness-related images. These will surely make your room look more appealing and motivate you at times you find it challenging to maintain your exercise routine.
Use mirrors
It’ll be surely motivating to see yourself shaping up. Even if you are already fit, being able to watch yourself in the mirror is useful to ensure that you are maintaining a correct posture while exercising. This is especially true when you are using weights. Therefore, it’s worth adding at least one full length mirror when designing your home gym.
Add some source of entertainment
A stereo or a TV with a DVD player can also be a valuable addition to your home gym. Most people find music to be very helpful and enjoy their workout even more while the music is on. A DVD player is an essential as it is a great way to add variation to your exercise routine.
Arrange for proper lighting
Another thing to consider about when it comes to home gym design is the lighting. In case your room is dim and dingy, you will surely not want to spend much time there.
Keep the room well ventilated
You need to keep your home gym smelling nice since exercising can create suffocation. Besides keeping it well ventilated, you could also use some aromatherapy oils or incense sticks. The later can be especially good if you are doing a lot of yoga or stretching exercises.
Overall, with a sound planning of which equipments you need and how you will place them, you can easily design a home gym that is not only attractive but also functional. In fact, designing a gym at home and making it appear more attractive may actually make you exercise even more!