Why a Garden Gym is the Ultimate Workout Space

Why a Garden Gym is the Ultimate Workout Space

Making your fitness a priority in your life can be a challenge, especially if you have a job and family life to juggle. If you often find that working out gets pushed to the end of your to-do list, a garden gym could be the perfect solution for you. This is an excellent way to make the most of your time and save yourself money on gym membership, parking and childcare into the bargain! 

At GardenHouse24, our range of garden buildings includes stylish home gyms with plenty of space to customise your workout and design an area that works for your lifestyle. Whether you want a home gym that can double up as a home office or a dedicated gym space with a sauna cabin that opens onto your sundeck, we can help you to find the perfect combination for your property and your budget.

Benefits of Working Out at Home

Working out at home is a game-changer for your routine, especially if you tend to spend a lot of time sitting in traffic or searching for a parking space near the gym! Our customers often tell us that their home gym has had a positive impact on many areas of their lives, including:

1. It’s not always easy to find the motivation to get moving, but if it’s just a few steps to your beautiful home gym, you’ll find it takes a lot less effort to make it to your workout mat! If you still need a little extra motivation, you can invite a friend over to share your home gym session or tag team with your partner so that one of you works out while the other watches the kids in the garden, for instance.
2. Sometimes, just getting to the gym is too much, especially with traffic and parking considerations, and then when you arrive, you find you have to queue for the equipment you want. At home, your gym is fully accessible at all times, set up to suit you and your needs. You can leave equipment ready for your next session and optimise your space to suit the type of exercise you are focusing on, whether this is weight training or cardio.
3. A home gym can revolutionise your schedule, enabling you to work out when it suits you best so that you can create a truly flexible routine. You can work out before or after work, or even in your lunch break if you work from home! There’s no need to worry about childcare, and you can even exercise late at night if that suits you best.
4. If you hate working out in a crowded gym, a home gym is a fantastic alternative. There’s no need to worry about what anyone else is doing, you won’t have to wait for other gym users to finish using the equipment you want, and the only other people in your workout space will be those you have invited!
5. Saving money. Although it requires an initial investment, installing your home gym will give you lifelong benefits with no need to pay gym membership fees. Maintaining your health is an essential consideration within your budget, but the cost of living has increased significantly, and it is important to think about how best to do this. You can factor in the savings you will make on fuel and parking costs now that you no longer need to make trips to the gym, and you’ll find that these soon add up. 
6. Investment in your future. Installing a home gym is a great investment in your future in more ways than one. Of course, it will add value to your home and make you the envy of your friends and family. However, it is also an investment in your health and longevity, and the health and fitness of your family, too. You will be setting a great example to your kids about prioritising your wellbeing, and you will all be able to maintain a healthy life more easily.

A home gym is a flexible, versatile space that can change the way you live and bring many benefits. We have a great selection of home gyms to choose from, and we can help you find the best option for the space you have available. 

Designing Your Personal Fitness Regime

Establishing an exercise regime that you love will make it much easier for you to stay committed to your fitness, and this will have numerous benefits for your health and well-being throughout your life. Living an active lifestyle is considered by the experts to be the most important way to protect your health and longevity, and designing a routine that works for you is a very helpful way to do this. 

Here’s how to take control of your fitness:

• Find a form of exercise you love. It’s easier to be motivated if you love the form of exercise you are doing, and you can set up your home gym to suit your preferences. For instance, if you especially love yoga and meditation, you can dedicate your space to this, creating a calm workout area with some green plants to uplift your mood and an essential oil diffuser to help you relax.
• Set realistic goals. Whether you are aiming to get fit to play football with your grandchildren or have a dream of running a marathon, the trick is to break it down into manageable chunks and tick them off one at a time. Setting yourself small targets, such as working out for 20-30 minutes, 3-5 times per week, will help you to reach your larger goal and don’t forget to reward yourself when you begin to feel the results!
• Make small changes to keep it sustainable. Rather than trying to change your entire life at one time, making small shifts can be a more sustainable way to create lasting change. For instance, if you know that you need to eat more healthily, you could begin by swapping out your fizzy drinks for water or exchanging a takeaway for a healthy home-cooked version wherever you can.
• Don’t neglect your sleep. Did you know that the quality of your sleep is one of the most crucial factors in your well-being and longevity? You should aim to go to bed and get up at the same time each day and plan a bedtime routine that enables you to wind down and relax.

Your Dream Home Gym with Gardenhouse 24

Here at Gardenhouse 24, we have many years of experience as a distributor and retailer of premium timber products in the UK. Our Nordic timber products are stylish, high-quality solutions for your home and garden, and we have a range of garden buildings that include home gyms, sauna cabins, home offices, summer houses and garden rooms. As a factory-owned store, we design, make and sell all our products, so there’s no need for a middleman, and we also offer installation as an additional service if you need it.

Our professional team can help you find the perfect solution for your home and garden, making the most of your space and creating the lifestyle upgrade you want. You can design extra living space for your older children or guests, or create a cosy lounge or dining area outside – you are only limited by your imagination!