With much of the world’s population spending more time at home due to the ongoing coronavirus restrictions and the ‘work from home’ message still advised in most cities it has been a time to plan home improvement.
During the pandemic most of us have had to learn to work from home but do many other daily tasks from the comfort of our residents. This includes entertaining the kids on the lawn and that is why investing in lawnmowers, watching live sports on TV, enjoying casinos and betting with Bovada, studying, upgrading your furniture and more. Tasks you previously enjoyed doing outdoors had to be made to fit your new indoors style of living.
Lockdown seemed to divide the population into two halves. We had half that wanted to build a garden bar stocked with their favourite alcohol and games. Then there was the half that wanted a home gym, allowing them to keep fit and stay sane during what felt like living in the movie Groundhog Day.
The cost of creating a home gym or fitness studio may put you off moving to make your dream a reality, but it shouldn’t. There are many inexpensive ways to get the most out of the space you have.
Skipping
You can purchase a skipping rope cheaply and it can be enjoyed anywhere in your house or garden. Studies show skipping for extended periods of time is better for you than running long distances. Even if you aren’t great at jumping rope, now is the perfect time to practice. Build it up slowly and soon you’ll be sweating and burning those calories at home. There are many health benefits to skipping and it ranks as one of the best forms of cardio you can do at home with limited space.
Punchbag
Another cardio workout that won’t break the bank or take over your living space. You can hang a boxing punchbag from the ceiling and complete a gruelling workout then pop it away in a cupboard until next time. Not only is boxing and hitting the heavy bag great for your fitness levels, it will build muscle, speed and help aid weight loss. Better yet, it’s a great way to release some tension if you have had enough of a lockdown. Put the bag up, stick on your boxing gloves and punch away. It’s strangely satisfying.
Circuits
Purchase an exercise foam mat or a yoga mat and go through your favourite circuits routine at a time that suits you. There’s little space needed for this type of exercise but it’s fast and effective. When you are finished, wipe down the mat and put it out of sight. You can do this in your own home or, if the weather is nice and you are brave enough, you can take the circuits class to the garden. This is another high intensity workout you can do in less than an hour. This can be done at home while following a tutorial style fitness video or you can go through your favourite exercises. Short, sharp circuits improve fitness, build muscle and aid weight loss. You can do it on your own or as part of a family.
Airbike
A bit of a more expensive purchase for your home gym and it will take up just a little more room than most pieces of fitness equipment but you’ll get plenty of bang for your buck with an airbike. We’ve all seen the traditional exercise bikes that were used briefly before becoming holders for clothes. The airbike isn’t like that. It’s tough – really tough if used properly – meaning you don’t need to spend too much time on it. A bit of a gruesome workout but one that gets fast results.
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Dumbbells
Most online fitness shops sell a selection of dumbbell weights that come in boxes or with stands which allow easy storage. These weights aren’t usually massive, it’s not world’s strongest man stuff you’re going for here, but they are effective. A useful addition to any home gym. You can even add dumbbells to your circuits to help build lean muscle.
As you can see, it doesn’t cost much to build a great home gym. You don’t need all the fancy, expensive equipment when the traditional, cheap and cheerful stuff has the same benefits. If you don’t have the space to spare, these items can be stored easily out of the way until you are ready to get a sweat on.
This will also create a first good impression of your home in case if you decide to shift your house post-pandemic.
