Investment in one’s health and body can never go in vain, rather it adds some more years to the life span. Home fitness zone or workout spaces are quite convenient and time-saving for routine exercises, as well as in demand among the latest home designing requirements. Adding your own inspiring elements and creating a space completely dedicated to workouts, makes it way easier to integrate your workout schedule with your daily lifestyle.
At Make My House, we believe that an efficient workout needs minimum square footage, and maximum motivation to sweat. With some energizing design elements or even with easy DIYs, you can in no time, turn those potential empty spaces in your home into some vibrant workout spots. That ideal corner in the attic, the garage, the boring balcony, or an extra store room which would otherwise be loaded with heaps of scrap, surely makes a perfect in-house gym without breaking the bank.
Some ideas for a suitable home fitness zone right in your house, are:
Pick a perfect workout space
Not all houses provide the luxury of dedicating a whole room for your workout activities and filling it up with expensive equipment. With limited space available, an empty corner in the living room, that space in the balcony, or any spot that would have ample natural light, fresh air, and a fair amount of privacy, would make a perfect workout spot.
Take a look at this design by us.
We have paired the entertainment area with a small gym, decorating it with a small plant and a window for allowing natural light to pop in. The theatre set-up allows you to energize yourself with some fast music or videos, making the whole workout activity interesting.
Lighten it up
No one likes to burn calories in a gloomy and mundane room. Therefore, it is advisable to infuse plenty of light in the room and fancy it with workout aesthetics. Prefer building clean white walls with in-built ceiling lights for a buzz and upbeat feel.
Create a motivating atmosphere
A bit of designing touch can do a lot to keep your workout schedule on track and give a good push for that extra set of cardio. Consider putting up fitness-associated quotes, artwork, or pictures so that you have something to look at while working out, and keep you inspired. You can also add fragrance to the room with scented candles or essential oil diffusers.
The picture below demonstrates how you can mix the workout space with some art for making a proper go to home-gym.
Mirrors to watch your movements
Adding mirrors will be the last effort you need to make in order to build a perfect fitness zone. No gym is complete without having a mirror to track your form and see your progress on the go. They enhance the limited space and also double-up the light to brighten up your surrounding.
Keep it clutter-free
Apparently, the place where you break a sweat is required to be clean and clutter-free. Your home fitness journey can start with just a yoga mat, some weights, a skipping rope, and an old manual treadmill. Anything that distracts you from focusing, should be kept out of sight. In that respect, you can surely ask your interior designer to add a rack or a storage unit for your gym essentials and other necessary items that belong to the room.
Have a look at this classy workout space designed by Make My House which has creativity, storage, and gym equipment, all in one.
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