If you love working out but find going to the gym inconvenient or unappealing, building a home gym may be the way to go. The good news is that building the perfect home gym doesn’t have to cost a fortune or take up a ton of space.
I’ve had my home gym for about a year now and I really love it. What makes having a home gym so awesome for me is the convenience factor. I simply step into my garage anytime I want to exercise without worrying about whether the gym is busy or if it’s even open.
Not having to pack a gym bag, drive to the gym, wait for equipment to open up, and drive back home saves me at least 2 or 3 hours every week that I can spend doing more important things like catching up on sleep or playing with my kids.
Plus, the convenience of having a gym literally steps away makes it easier to stick with a workout routine. I’ve definitely noticed that I’ve been more consistent with exercise now that it’s so difficult to come up with excuses not to hit the gym.
What’s also nice about a home gym is knowing that I’m not going to catch a bug from the person huffing and puffing next to me, which is definitely a concern during the pandemic and flu season.
A budget gym in a small space
Before we jump into talking about equipment, it’s important to know that there are two categories of gym equipment that you’ll want to consider owning: strength equipment and cardio equipment.
Strength equipment will help you build muscle strength and endurance while cardio equipment will help you develop cardiovascular endurance. Both are an important part of a well-rounded workout routine.
A budget gym in a small space can be as simple as having a pair of adjustable dumbbells and an exercise bench for your strength equipment. A pair of adjustable dumbbells will save you space and a multi-position workout bench will give you the flexibility of performing different exercises using a single piece of equipment, which will also save you space.
These two pieces of equipment are all you really need for a full-body strength workout. Adjustable...
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