3 quick tips on how to set up a home gym
2022 Dec 20th
As this year’s flu season and winter weather unfold as we speak, staying fit in the comfort of our homes seems to be anobvious choice for many of us. However, setting up an optimal space to get your sweat on can be harder than it seems. Sound familiar? We got you!
Holding 15 years of experience, we at Landmark Athletics know a thing or two about envisioning and implementing a workout area you’ll actually want to use, no matter your budget, space or time constraints.
Here’s our top 3 tips on how to start a home gym:
Tip #1 - Safety - i.e. Flooring - first
The fundamentals of any safe home gym starts at the bottom; its flooring. Given all the likely walking, jumping, skipping (and sweating!) that’ll happen on your home gym floor, having a floor that will sustain the abuse and protect your foundation is a must.
With our state-of-the-art flooring used in gyms, sports training facilities, skating rinks and other fitness environments, many of our tough and trusted options can be either installed easily on your own without having any installation experience, or customized and installed for your home gym by our team of professionals.
Along with your home gym flooring, if you are training any type of yoga or martial arts, then your room will not be complete without adding high-quality gym floor mats to your workout room.
Here’s apeek at how we can help you get these basics down (literally!).
Our quick picks:
- No smell rubberflooring
- Easy to install
- Square cut
- Lays down easily and butts up next to each tile
- Excellent for martial arts, gymnastics, tumbling and yoga practice
- 2 mats create a 10x12 training surface area
- Rolls away for easy storage
Tip #2 - Shop smart.
Your home gym should be based on your pre-determinedworkout goals; are there certain areas you want to focus on? A specific timeline in mind? Are there other factors at play, such as ensuring your area fits you and your workout bud?
Before any purchasing takes place, align your equipment choices with your goals; while having a variety to choose from is ideal, being realistic (while getting the most efficient bang for your buck!) equals a more successful fitness space.
Know exactly what you’re after? Not sure how to decide? We have professionally curated starter packages to guide home gym enthusiasts in the right direction. Our home gym essentials may be a good place to start!
Our quick picks:
- Great starter set
- Fits in most low ceiling rooms
- Attachments can be added later to create a complete gym system
- All in one cable system
- Squat rack and cable system in one
Tip #3 - Remember: proper installation is integral
So you have your gym’s flooring and mats, made informed equipment selections and are ready to get it all together and going, making your fitness haven dreams a reality.
About that “get it all together and going” part - this step’s intricateness in the home gym journey is often underestimated.
Correct installation is paramount; a faulty gym set-up can cost you money and time at best, and, along with the former, serious injury at worst.
Our devoted team of specialists have the tools and expertise to handle your home gym’s construction, from laying its first floor tile to securing the last nail. We pride ourselves in being a One-Stop-Shop for all your fitness needs.
Whether installation is all you need or you’re looking for assistance from genesis to fruition, we’d love to help you and your gym, no matter what stage you’re at.
How to build your home gym: Learn more!
Looking for more home-gym info and inspo? Read up on our gym design process , and take a look at our home gym portfolio .
With our expert staff here for guidance, there’s no question - your perfect home gym isn’t just possible - it’s waiting for you.
Connect with us and/or receive a FREE consultation to get the ball (or your fitness equipment of choice) rolling today!