If having to get yourself to the gym prevents you from working out as much as you would like to, you may want to consider building your own gym at home. By building a home gym you are in control of what equipment you have. If a home gym helps you actually get the workouts that you need and want, then the efforts are worth every penny.
Light
Light is a must in any home gym. In fact, HGTV states that not only do you need to have ample artificial lighting, but natural lighting can provide many benefits as well. If your windows provide you with a nice view of nature, they can be even more motivating. However, you may want to consider installing roller shades on your windows. Roller shades allow you to have privacy if you want it, yet you can easily let in the natural light.
Flooring
While rubber floors are usually the go-to option for home gyms, they do not offer many options if you wanted to create a room with more warmth and versatility to it. Instead, opt for putting carpet over the rubber floor. That way you will get the best of both worlds.
Colors
When deciding on the color you want to paint your walls, you need to decide what your main purpose of the room is. Houzz suggests that if you will be doing mainly cardio and weight training you should opt for orange, gold or neon walls to create energy in the room. However, if you will be using the room for yoga and meditation-infused exercises, blue and green are better options due to their soothing effects.
Liven Up The Space
Whatever color you decide to paint the walls, you should also add additional pops of bright color throughout the room to liven it up. You can do this by choosing brightly colored exercise balls and mats. You can even add color by painting your storage cabinet. Keeping the room lively will make you feel happy and motivate you to spend more time at your home gym.
You don’t want to spend your time staring at blank walls while you’re working out, so hang up pictures that motivate you. These can be slogans that empower you or images that portray your body goals.
Mirrors
Mirrors are another good way to decorate your home gym that motivate you and allow you to see if you are maintaining the proper positions for your exercises. Elle Décor suggests that you use framed mirrors instead of the common frameless ones. Framed mirrors will add depth and warmness to your home gym to make it an inviting atmosphere.
Air Circulation
Keeping the air circulating in a home gym is important to reduce stuffiness and air moisture. It keeps the room cool and helps you breathe better, which is essential for an effective workout. Ceiling fans are an ideal way to optimize air circulation, but setting up floor fans around the room can be effective too.
Cost Efficient
You may think that creating a home gym is going to cost you an arm and a leg, but that does not have to be the case. There are many places to find slightly-used equipment that will still get you the same results without costing you too much. You can even ask your friends and family if they have anything they are willing to part with for your home gym.
