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Affordable Traditional Home Gym Ideas and Designs

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Hardwood Gallery
Hardwood Gallery
Factory Flooring DirectFactory Flooring Direct
Inspiration for a medium sized classic home yoga studio in Salt Lake City with green walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Murphy Beds
Murphy Beds
Southern Closet Systems Inc.Southern Closet Systems Inc.
Medium sized classic multi-use home gym in Tampa with beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Fitness Room
Fitness Room
Kathleen Townsend Interior Design, LLCKathleen Townsend Interior Design, LLC
DE Photography (De Emery)
Photo of a medium sized classic multi-use home gym in Chicago with multi-coloured walls and vinyl flooring.
illume
illume
Alair Homes - Salt LakeAlair Homes - Salt Lake
Brad Montgomery
This is an example of a medium sized traditional multi-use home gym in Salt Lake City with grey walls, cork flooring and black floors.
Fitness Center
Fitness Center
Smile-A-Mile PaintingSmile-A-Mile Painting
Medium sized classic multi-use home gym in Seattle with beige walls.
Cyprus House Plan
Cyprus House Plan
Walker Home DesignWalker Home Design
Large classic multi-use home gym in Salt Lake City with grey walls, laminate floors and grey floors.
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.
This is an example of a small classic multi-use home gym in Houston with grey walls, cork flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Office and Kitchen Organizing Project
Office and Kitchen Organizing Project
Let's Get Organized! Englewood Cliffs, New JerseyLet's Get Organized! Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Gayle M. Gruenberg, CPO-CD
This is an example of a medium sized traditional multi-use home gym in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Boxing Gym with in-ceiling speaker installation
Boxing Gym with in-ceiling speaker installation
World Wide StereoWorld Wide Stereo
Karen Tropea
Inspiration for a large classic multi-use home gym in Philadelphia with white walls and blue floors.
Baker Park kitchen and basement workout room and laundry room addition remodel
Baker Park kitchen and basement workout room and laundry room addition remodel
Talon Construction Inc.Talon Construction Inc.
A two-story addition renovation with a new kitchen on the ground floor and an awesome workout room in the basement with rolling barn doors and stainless steel hardware.
Cormier
Cormier
Connecticut Basement SystemsConnecticut Basement Systems
Medium sized traditional home weight room in New York with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Potomac Home Remodel
Potomac Home Remodel
Cyprian Hill Design, LLC.Cyprian Hill Design, LLC.
Chris Paulis Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic home weight room in DC Metro with beige walls.
Small Home Gym
Small Home Gym
GreatmatsGreatmats
"As seen in the picture, I use the pebble 3/4'' tiles for my home gym. I was concerned about installing a workout area in a room with a tile floor, so I elected to go with the thicker foam tiles. Greatmats was awesome- I requested three samples from them, which arrived quickly and were free! It was extremely helpful being able to compare the densities, weights, and textures of all three samples side-by-side. The other two samples were roughly a half-inch thick and it was apparent the 3/4'' was the way to go for my purposes. I try not to drop any weights- more to take care of the equipment than out of a fear of damaging the underlying tile- but I love the peace of mind the mats give me to set down a deadlift relatively firmly or letting a weight slip out of my hand and not have to worry about any damage to the floor below. The density is perfect- firm enough to not feel 'squishy' underfoot (I was concerned about my feet sinking in and being unstable during squats, but that hasn't been an issue), but still enough cushioning to soften a weight being dropped. Installation was a breeze- I went to Home Depot and bought a 3' straightedge which helped tremendously. Because I installed wall-to-wall, I had to trim about a half-dozen tiles. Just make sure you have a fresh blade on your utility knife and the cuts will go much faster. I have yet to mop it or spill any water on the floor other than sweat, but I haven't noticed any liquid seeping through and they're very easy to sweep/mop up. Excellent product- I actually plan to buy a few more to finish off the room!" - Allen, San Diego, CA https://www.greatmats.com/flooring/exercise-room-flooring.php
Whole House Renovation
Whole House Renovation
Michael Menn Ltd.Michael Menn Ltd.
Can you believe we were able to incorporate a half-court basketball area?
This is an example of a large classic multi-use home gym in Chicago with blue walls and light hardwood flooring.
Beverly Hills Charm
Beverly Hills Charm
SoCal ContractorSoCal Contractor
Our favorite part of this room is the mirrored door and soft rug with soothing, Earthy colors. Put down a rug and two yoga mats for an easy way to convert an used room into a yoga or exercise space.
Transitional Retreat
Transitional Retreat
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional home weight room in Chicago with grey walls, carpet and beige floors.
Arnold Renovation
Arnold Renovation
W.L.C INCW.L.C INC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional multi-use home gym in Baltimore with white walls and carpet.
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Medium sized traditional multi-use home gym in Detroit.
Gym
Gym
Pittsburgh Design And RemodelingPittsburgh Design And Remodeling
This is an example of a small classic multi-use home gym in Other with grey walls, vinyl flooring and brown floors.
Sound Beach, NY -Basement Renovation
Sound Beach, NY -Basement Renovation
Long Island Creative ContractingLong Island Creative Contracting
small home gym with tv
This is an example of a small classic multi-use home gym in New York with blue walls, vinyl flooring and brown floors.

Affordable Traditional Home Gym Ideas and Designs

Home gyms are a wonderful luxury if fitness is a priority. The freedom and flexibility offered by building a traditional 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 traditional 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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