The humble shed has been an important storage place for garden tools for many decades. Home to rakes, shovels, lawn mowers and the odd spider the size of a house cat, the garden shed is a hoarder’s paradise keeping safe the eternal secrets of the green-fingered.Similar to the shed is the indoor garage.
The indoor garage is a hermit’s treasure trove of ‘you never really know’ and just-in-case items that are arranged in boxes, drawers, and cabinets. There have been decades of forgotten tidbits about Christmas past and garden furniture that has been waiting for three months in the sun. But now is the time to get rid of these spaces.
You can make your garden shed or garage into something more. We’ve all been there. Your clothes and jeans don’t fit quite as well as they did before, and the scales are a bit higher than usual.
Perhaps it’s time for you to get some exercise. The first thing you do is sign up for a gym and pay the exorbitant membership fee. After that, you pledge to attend three times per week. When you get home late from work, there are meals to make, extra work to do and television to watch. It can be difficult to get dressed and drive all the way to the gym.
You can put on your workout clothes, and walk to your shed or garage for a quick 30-minute session. You might want to do a quick workout before work but don’t trust the gym showers. Your home storage space is the key to your success! These are some of the most important things to remember when you convert your shed or garage into a gym.
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Get rid of it
You must first clear the space so that you can install your new gym equipment. It is tempting to keep some things in space, particularly if they are near the wall or in the way. You will need to make some changes to your walls and floors in order to prepare your space to handle the demands of the gym-life.
It’s crucial to remove everything. You may be asking, “But what do I do with all my loot?” You may be asking yourself, “But what should I do with my lifetime of loot?”. Think about this: How often have you used or needed an item in the past year? You can either store it in your home or take it to a self-storage facility that will keep it safe, secure, and insured.
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The flooring
Your gym’s floor is going to be subject to a lot of abuse. You will need flooring that can withstand the weight of cardio equipment, free weights, and machine weights.
It all depends on what material you choose for walls. For a wooden shed, you can use your regular wood preserver. However, for concrete walls in garages, you might consider using a waterproof liquid membrane like those used in wet rooms or showers.
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Ventilation
You must be able to breathe if you want to do well in the gym. If you want your gym to be a comfortable place to work out, you will need to breathe. Natural light is essential for your sanity.
Otherwise, you might feel like you’re exercising underground. Your standard shed insulation will do the trick. If you don’t have enough money, bubble wrap or regular rockwool may be an option.
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Make sure you have the right equipment
Now it is time to start thinking about the equipment. You will need to determine what you want to do. This is the best place to keep your cardio equipment. It is very simple. It is going to be very easy.
You can do almost any resistance exercise if you have the space and money to buy a power cage. You can find some great weight trees that will provide ample storage space for a small gym. A well-reviewed bike or running machine will last a lifetime and be worth the money. Cheaper alternatives may break easily or feel too fragile to be worth the effort.
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Power
Like equipment, power will be dependent on the goals. For a simple workout, you can use only free-weights. If that is the case, then a few battery-operated lights might be enough. If you plan to use only free-weights, then a few battery operated lights may suffice.
However, if your goal is to exercise in a safe environment, such as a gym, you will need to have power. You can find more information online, or ask a local electrician for help. Garages will need power, just like an extension to your house. Although it is a tedious process, the benefits are great. You can use the mains-powered cardio equipment, but you can also add a heater, fan, or television.