A mini gym at home encourages you to exercise and makes your routine practical; see how to create the ideal space with ease
Practicing physical exercises is a healthy habit for everyone.
Therefore, it is important for people to do physical activity regularly, be at home, either in a gym, for example. However, some factors, as commuting time, financial situation and even social discomfort, can be an impediment to going to the gym and, consequently, harm physical and mental health.
Thinking about it, have a space for exercises at home can be very favorable, as it encourages physical practice, and, because there is no big investment and travel time, it becomes quite viable.
How to set up a home gym?
A few square meters are enough to create a space dedicated to exercises. The most important thing is that the person really exercises, regardless of the aesthetics of your gym.
However, to create a pleasant and functional space, some points need to be considered:
- Location definition
- purpose of space
- Type of enclosure floor
- Equipment to be used
- Use of electronics to assist
Location definition
For your private gym, set an open location, with good circulation area.
In tighter spaces, it is possible to rearrange some items in the house to more adequately store the objects of the exercises. Yet, you can opt for physical activities that require smaller equipment.
Remember that the venue doesn't have to be huge and perfect.. It could be an empty room, a corner of the room or even the balcony.
Make sure the space is airy and well lit., preferably with access to natural light. This will help create a pleasant and energizing atmosphere., making exercise more inviting. Thus, places such as balconies and backyards are also great indications..
purpose of space
before anything, define the purpose of creating the academy. What exercises will be done there? What modalities will you comply with? With this in mind, it will be possible to plan the other details of the home gym.
In this sense, for those who live in apartments or small houses, not much usable space available, it is better to invest in activities that require less movement, like pilates, and light bodybuilding.
Choose a suitable and safe floor
The floor is a very important element when performing certain types of exercises..
In the case of activities that require sliding movements and flexibility training, like yoga and ballet, it is interesting to have smoother floors.
Otherwise, prefer non-slip floors and, if there are conditions, a sporty.
Colors and visual stimuli
Colors have enormous power to influence people's moods., provoke feelings and, therefore, create motivation.
For this reason, choose to use vibrant and light colors, like shades of blue, green and yellow, on walls and objects.
Likewise, a rich and creative visual environment can raise interest in the place.
Invest in inspiring and themed visuals, like motivational pictures or fun sculptures.
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Keep the space interesting and, at the same time, reserving it for the exercises helps the mind to understand its positive function.
Equipment
The equipment to be added to the space will also vary depending on the exercises you practice.. In the case of functional activities, some of the most popular, some essentials are:
- Dumbbells,
- Mat,
- shin guards,
- Step,
- balls,
- Balance Disc,
- Mini Band,
- Kettlebell,
- Mini Jump Professional.
If space is small, It is important to have a closet or other place to neatly store these items and other objects related to fitness life., including from one Kendall high compression stockings to perform the exercises to creams for muscle relaxation, for example.
For larger homes, it's a little easier to add more items and even bigger equipment, like exercise bike, supine bench, Abdominal plank and leg press.
Yet, with professional equipment, it is essential that the person is accompanied, even remotely, by a qualified professional.
On the other hand, if you don't want to invest in more expensive equipment, there is the possibility of using your own household items to help you perform the exercises.
An example of this is using the stairs to train your legs., lifting food bags to work out arm muscles, among others. However, use them with caution and, in more complex exercises, prefer to use proper equipment for this use.
Electronics
Doing exercises by watching online classes is a great way to get the moves right, just as listening to good music can make training more fun.
The music, by the way, can be a great motivator during exercise. Build playlists with your favorite songs, especially the agitated ones, it's another golden tip.
Therefore, separate an area to add a television, computer or a speaker. It is important that these items are kept in a safe place., that is not affected by the movements of the exercises.
You can also install a sound system or use wireless headphones.. In addition, consider installing a screen to watch exercise videos, which can also serve to watch movies while exercising.
Text prepared by the Conversion team.
