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Full Swing Golf Simulator
GYM GARAGE
GYM GARAGE
SilenceofarchSilenceofarch
Monkeying Around! Garage Reno!
Monkeying Around! Garage Reno!
Smart PlayroomsSmart Playrooms
Garage RENO! Turning your garage into a home gym for adults and kids is just well...SMART! Here, we designed a one car garage and turned it into a ninja room with rock wall and monkey bars, pretend play loft, kid gym, yoga studio, adult gym and more! It is a great way to have a separate work out are for kids and adults while also smartly storing rackets, skateboards, balls, lax sticks and more!
Acadian Master Piece
Acadian Master Piece
Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.
Freestanding exercise room off the master retreat separated by a Trellis.
Basketball Court / GYM
Basketball Court / GYM
Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.
Jim Brady
McGaheysville Home
McGaheysville Home
The Gaines Group ArchitectsThe Gaines Group Architects
Elise Trissel photograph of basketball court
Indoor Sports
Indoor Sports
V.I.Photography & DesignV.I.Photography & Design
Vincent Ivicevic
Bank Barn, Garage, Gymnasium - New Holland, PA
Bank Barn, Garage, Gymnasium - New Holland, PA
King Construction Company LLCKing Construction Company LLC
Oaks of Vernon Hills
Oaks of Vernon Hills
KINZIE BUILDERSKINZIE BUILDERS
甲陽園の家
甲陽園の家
北野彰作建築研究所北野彰作建築研究所
玄関ホールの脇に在るトレーニングルーム。本格的なマシンを備えたホームジムです。２階の寝室とは直接繋がっていて、タラップでそのままアクセスすることが出来ます。
Colony Project
Colony Project
Thermally Broken Steel USAThermally Broken Steel USA
Residential Bowling Alley.
Modern Chateau
Modern Chateau
Maillot HomesMaillot Homes
Trousdale Beverly Hills luxury home modern virtual golf simulator sports area
Trousdale Beverly Hills luxury home modern virtual golf simulator sports area
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Trousdale Beverly Hills luxury home modern virtual golf simulator sports area. Photo by Jason Speth.
Minnetonka Country Club | Shorewood, MN - Spring 2018
Minnetonka Country Club | Shorewood, MN - Spring 2018
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Sport court in Minnetonka Country Club. Photo by Spacecrafting
Cherry Hills Transitional
Cherry Hills Transitional
Element Custom BuildersElement Custom Builders
UN ESPACIO CON CARÁCTER PARA TRANSMITIR FUERZA
UN ESPACIO CON CARÁCTER PARA TRANSMITIR FUERZA
EKIDAZUEKIDAZU
Villagio Reserve Gym
Villagio Reserve Gym
JL ClosetsJL Closets
DFW Home
DFW Home
Service Tech Audio VisualService Tech Audio Visual
Geoff Moskowitz
Spa Retreat Casa California Showcase Home
Spa Retreat Casa California Showcase Home
Wesley Design Inc.Wesley Design Inc.
Pilates Studio Beverage Center
Sophisticated Farmhouse
Sophisticated Farmhouse
Boyer Building CorporationBoyer Building Corporation
Small exercise room has everything our homeowners need in addition to wall size mirror to watch their form. Heating and HVAC is tucked behind mirrors but with easy access should it be needed.

Expansive and Small Home Gym Ideas and Designs

Home gyms are a wonderful luxury if fitness is a priority. The freedom and flexibility offered by building a home gym or exercise room at home is a great investment, and will soon recoup its worth in memberships. Design ideas might conjure up images of exercise bikes, treadmills and heavy weights, but if that isn’t your thing it can really be as simple as having an open, airy, mirrored studio in which to practice yoga or pilates.

How to find ideas for my home gym?

The first consideration for your home gym design is finding the space, the second is working out how this space will accommodate the gym equipment that you require. You may have a spare room, loft, basement or garage that can be fitted for purpose, but there’s more to home gyms than just bringing in the right equipment – you will want to consider hygiene, ventilation, your flooring and ease of movement around the space. Try looking through the photos from design professionals to find inspiration on how to furnish and decorate your home gym, and filter by style, budget, size, type, flooring and colours to find designs that could work for you.

How to choose the right gym equipment?

The home exercise equipment you should invest in will depend on whether you are a cardio or weights lover, and there are ideas for every budget varying from the humble skipping rope, to medicine balls, dumbbells and weight benches, or go all out with a state-of-the-art multi gym and motorised treadmills or cross-trainers. If your workouts don’t involve any fitness equipment, a bright studio space will offer the perfect environment for exercise – just add your yoga mat, a ballet barre or soft stretching area and you’ll have all you need. If you really want to go all out, and dance is your typical workout of choice, you might even consider a sprung floor. The home gym is the one room where mirrors aren’t decor, so install a mirrored wall so you can keep proper form whilst exercising.

How do I convert my space into a home gym?

Your first consideration in a home gym is space – you need to keep enough space between your gym machines to allow safe and easy movement. Designating extra space for stretching can be as important as finding room for a rowing machine and weights. Good ventilation is essential – if you have insufficient windows for good air flow then you can add extractor fans and consider installing air conditioning for climate control. Access to an electrical supply through floor recessed power points is important for your workout equipment and you may want to consider allowing for a TV and sound system. Think carefully about lighting when considering home gym ideas and ideally avoid low-hanging lights or lighting that will give off a lot of heat, as keeping cool whilst exercising is critical to comfort.

What should I do for the flooring?

Before bringing any large scale home fitness equipment into the room and dreaming up grandiose home gym ideas, take into account how much weight your floors can take. Unless your gym is on the ground floor, you may need to strengthen your flooring. Suspending timber floors may need reinforcing, and outdoor buildings such as sheds will need a minimum of 150mm joists to support equipment. If in any doubt, consult a structural engineer – nothing interrupts a workout like falling through your home gym floor! When it comes to the covering, vinyl, rubber and foam tiles or interlocking floor mats are all good options as they provide spring and a soft surface if you are in contact with the floor often.
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