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Designing Your Home Gym

So, you have decided to create a workout room in your home.

A corner of a rec-room, or an extra bedroom can be ideal gym spaces, however, there are many things to consider so that your gym provides a safe and effective environment for your family’s fitness needs.

SIZE

Perhaps the most important consideration is the size of the space.

CEILING HEIGHT

Many people underestimate the need for ceiling clearance when deciding on equipment or type of workouts.

POWER OUTLETS

It doesn’t hurt to add a couple of extra outlets so that you don’t have to worry about where you place your cardio equipment that requires power.

Planning

LIGHTING

For many people, it is a challenge to stay motivated and committed to an exercise lifestyle.

If your room has a dark and dingy atmosphere, it can be a deterrent to entering the room. Design your room to be bright and inviting. It can give you a lift and keep your determination high.

MIRRORS

Make sure the mirrors are large enough so that you can see from your head to your feet. If you don’t plan to have mirrors span a whole wall or two, ensure that any strength pieces (squat rack, dumbbell bench) are in front of the mirrors.

Strength and flexibility training are complemented with the use of mirrors.

Layout & Flooring

FLOORING

Many home gyms have a full room rubber floor. The rubber floor will protect the underlying floor from weights being dropped, but will also save your weights and accessories from the undue wear and tear of a cement floor.

At the very least, major pieces of equipment should be under its own mat to protect the underlying floor. There are mats specifically cut for under treadmills and bikes. It is also recommended to have a bench and weight set on top of a mat.

If your plan is to be doing Olympic style lifting, this will likely entail dropping loaded bars onto your floor. In this case, it is highly recommended to have extra absorption flooring. Extra layering of rubber flooring can help with this.

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Design Software

ROOM DESIGN SOFTWARE

Lastly, if you need to figure out if your desired equipment will fit in the space you have set out, you can go to various equipment websites and utilize their free room design software.

Equipment manufacturers like Precor, Hoist and Life Fitness have this software available on their websites. Simply create a user profile and password. This way you can save and refer back to your plan later.

The software allows you to design the room and equipment to scale. You can also add items like doors, windows, closets, furniture, TV’s and storage pieces.

Here is an example of a designed room using Icovia software:

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Calculating Floor Space

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Design Consultation

XtremeGear has created a system for our residential clients to benefit from much of the same design process that our commercial clients receive at a fraction of the cost.

Your family's heath is our priority and we will design and supply a special space for you to achieve wellness at home.

Whether you have a spare bedroom or simply a corner in your living room, we have you covered. If you've planned for a dedicated home gym room, all the better