Home gyms are slowly becoming the trend for some, as others find it a waste of time traveling to and from their local workout centers. How do you know if a home gym is right for you?
Home gym offer convenience and accessibility to achieving your dream body at the comfort of your own home. If you are the kind who gets inspired of working out in the presence of other people, then maybe building a home gym isn't right for you. A home gym will not also work for those people who fear that they won't be able to train alone.
For those who love working out alone or for those who do not have the luxury of time to travel to a commercial gym and pay for monthly fees, then you may want to check out ways in which you can build your own gym at home. Some people, however, immediately shun at the thought of creating a personal gym at home because of the expenses it may entail.
According to The Telegraph, one can easily create a fully functional gym at home for a budget of £1,000 - £2,000 or $1,500 - $3,000. This means that you don't really need any fancy equipment; you just need the ones that will help you achieve your fitness goals without being too heavy on the budget.
Instead of going for a rack of dumbbells, one can opt for a kettlebell instead. Barbells and plate sets are also a must, as having these alone allow you to do a range of exercises, including those for your legs, arms, shoulders, chest and back.
A second-hand bench is also a good investment because this will help you maximize your barbell sets. Suspension trainers are also good for your core exercises without taking up too much space.
For those of you who would like to move into a house with a built-in personal gym, The Wall Street Journal provided a list of three properties for sale with sophisticated workout spaces. These properties, however, come at a hefty price tag.
One of them is Mark Wahlberg's 11,500 square-foot home in Beverly Hills, CA, which is priced at $30 million. Wahlberg's home gym was reportedly used by the actor to train for his movie "The Fighter."
