Every New Year’s resolution and fitness trainer reminds us to exercise, but where is the best place to do it? At HOME, of course! Why bother with their gym and their rules when you can have your very own personal and private one?
You can choose to have to carve out the time to go to the gym (including drive time) and then coordinate your schedule with a friend’s so you’re more likely to actually go. Or why not be good to yourself and eliminate those planning steps that eat up your time? No more having to force or drag yourself there. Your home gym is your very own and the quality and convenience make it SO easy, you can reach your goals and sustain them. Motivation needn’t be a problem again.
It’s a few steps to the next room. No waiting for the loud-talking machine-hoggers to finish. No model-like bodies reminding you of the short-falls of your own. Read or watch tv while you peddle or stride without noisy distractions. And you can dress and look any way you want. In your own gym, you make the rules. Go anytime you want, it’s open 24/7.
With no more monthly dues, over time, you will save money.
Your personal home gym doesn’t have to be big; just enough space for your favorite equipment. No costly additions, no special plumbing or insulation or fancy plans. Just simple and affordable and ready to use, soon.
Pipe in music or mount a flat screen TV, use the remote from where you sit, stand or lie down. Install a big mirror for some feedback and to make the room feel larger. Hang a rack for items not in use at the moment. Include a shelf or cubbie for your ankle weights, pedometer, or iPod, and a towel or two. A mini-frig is great for water bottles and sports drinks. It’s easy to make your home gym spacious, inviting and your very own healthy exercise center.
Insure adequate air circulation and decide what kind of flooring you’d like. No mats needed if you have rubberized flooring material which also reduces noise and increases safety. Bring in a treadmill, stationary bike, cross-trainer or elliptical. Include weights, balls, bands and tubes, too.
When you’re finished Sweatin’ To The Oldies, it’s a hop, skip and a jump to your private bathroom, shower or pool. No need to cover up around lookie-loo’s in the locker room.