Why a Wooden Summer House Makes the Perfect Home Gym

23.05.2023

Are you considering turning your wooden summer house into the perfect home gym?

Perhaps you already have a garden room you want to convert into a home gym, and you want some advice on what to do.

Or maybe you are thinking about buying a wooden summer house to use as a home gym.

Whatever the case, this article will discuss why a wooden summer house makes the perfect home gym.

The Benefits of a Home Gym

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Firstly, let’s look at some of the benefits of working out in a home gym compared to a commercial gym.

Improved Mental Health

Having your own space to train in can have an incredibly positive impact on your mental health. Garden gyms allow you to dedicate one place to training in your own private gym away from the prying eyes of a commercial gym.

Reduced Monthly Costs

An expensive gym membership can prevent you from using that money to do other activities each month. However, if you build a garden gym, you can save money each month on a gym membership, which you can use for other activities.

Saves Time

Home gyms are also an excellent way to save time. Nothing is more frustrating than sitting in rush hour traffic, trying to get to your commercial gym, and standing in line waiting for the equipment you want to use to become free.

With a home gym, you don’t have to worry about a commute, allowing you to train for longer or squeeze workouts in even when you only have a small amount of free time.

It is Easier to Get Motivated

Finally, it is much easier to motivate yourself to train at home, as the barriers to training have been greatly reduced.

Why a Wooden Summer House Makes the Perfect Home Gym

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Now, let’s look at some of the many benefits of turning a garden building into your own home gym.

Robust Walls and Flooring

For starters, a summer house offers much more robust walls and flooring than your spare room. This makes it much safer to lift weights without causing damage.

Of course, a wooden summer house won’t provide the same flooring and wall protection as a gym floor would, so you should still be careful dropping dumbbells or barbells.

Plenty of Floor Space

A shed gym also provides plenty of floor space, so you can get lots of equipment into your home gym to help mix up your training sessions.

Rather than cramming everything into a small corner of a spare room, you can spread your equipment out across the room, making it much easier to train.

Dedicated Space for Training

A summer house also offers you a fantastic space that you can dedicate solely to training. Rather than sharing your home gym with your drying rack, computer, and other distractions, you can turn your wooden summer house into a dedicated space for training.

Excellent Ventilation

Finally, a summer house gym provides excellent natural light and fantastic ventilation.

In the summer months, you can open the windows and double doors to get plenty of natural air into your summer house, keeping it smelling clean and fresh, even after a long grueling workout!

Frequently Asked Questions About Using a Log Cabin as a Home Gym

Is a garden room gym easy to set up?

Garden room gyms are much easier to set up than you might think. Like a garden office, once you have moved in the main pieces of furniture and equipment you need, you can decorate the rest of your garden gym whenever suits you.

What equipment should I get for my summer house gym?

Ultimately, what equipment you add to your own garden gym will depend on what type of training you prefer and what outdoor space you have available. Some of the most common equipment includes free weights, squat racks, and an exercise bike.

Are garden buildings safe and secure enough to store gym equipment?

Summer House 24 log cabins and garden buildings use 44mm wall inch thickness as a minimum, and windows and doors use glass that is designed not to shatter easily. For more security for your garden gym shed, try not to have too many high-value items on show, and always ensure your log cabin gym is locked up and fitted with an alarm. 

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