Home gym ideas to help you hit your fitness goals
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Checkatrade

For those who don’t have much space, getting fit is still possible. Floor workouts with the right YouTube tutorial are great for those who don’t have much running room. However, if you’re looking for a decent cardio hit, skipping on the spot is one of the best ways to burn some extra calories.

If you don’t have a skipping rope to hand, consider making one for yourself.

If you’re blessed with some garage space, then incorporating the desired equipment for your needs is the best way to go.

Variety is key here. A static bike and some dumbbells might be all you need for a quick burn, while floor mats and an abdominal bench are great add-ons for exercises that require more floor work.

We also love this aesthetic. Matching grey wall and floor tiles with orange and black equipment keep the space looking fresh and open-plan. This is a place you’re going to sweat, so keeping the decor cool is an ideal choice for those essential warm downs.

Gym equipment can get pricey, which is why making homemade alternatives is one of the top 2020 trends this pandemic year.

Whether you’re making your own kettlebells or fashioning some sandbags, there’s a myriad of tutorials online that teach you how to build your own equipment and save you time, money and stress.

Transforming your basement or garage into a home gym is one of the best ways to use these often neglected spaces.

This gym incorporates various benches, plates and barbells, but you can fill it with punch bags, floor mats, a running machine, an exercise bike or anything else that makes your heart pound and body shake.

Creating the right aesthetic isn’t just about making your DIY home gym look good. Studies show that clean, bright and fresh spaces are naturally more desirable.

This means, if you make your gym look nice, you’ll want to spend more time in it, which increases the likelihood you’ll work out and, in turn, reap the copious benefits of an active lifestyle.

Teal is a popular 2020 interior design colour trend that’s perfect for a gym because it evokes the sea. After a hard work out, we want nothing more than to cool down. And whether we do this via a thirst-quenching gulp of water, a dip in the nearest cool water lake, or by drenching our hot skin with cold ocean spray is irrelevant. What matters is being surrounded by cool tones and fresh colours that evoke a positive psychological effect to both relax and refresh our aching bodies.

Use that daily exercise allowance by making use of the great outdoors via a cycle, run or walk. You can even consider finding your local park and pretending you’re on an assault course or training for the latest iron man.

For those with a garden, consider making battle ropes from old hose pipes to help you let off some steam. In lieu of a tractor tyre, you can even consider fashioning a Bulgarian training bag and throwing it around your garden for a deep muscle strengthening exercise.

Converting your space into a simple gym set-up is easy.

Consider an exercise nook for some basic gym equipment like this all-in-one machine, or jump on the boxercise trend and buy a freestanding punchbag, which is great for homes or exercise rooms with less floor space.

You don’t need to buy huge amounts of equipment to make the most of an exercise room. A few basic items you can store away can be the difference between a sedentary lifestyle and an active one.

Other simple ways to get enough exercise is to make it a fun family activity. Set aside 10 minutes a day to do something that gets your heart beating faster and you’ll soon reap the benefits of all those happy hormones.