5 Easy Steps For Turning Your Garage Into A Gym.
- Clear out your junk. Garages tend to be the place where everything ends up. Throw out, repurpose and give away anything that you have not used in the last year. You can even make some money by selling things you don’t use anymore.
- Maximize space. The space in my garage is very limited so fitting everything in there was the biggest challenge. I started making a floor plan to figure out where to put the machines and made sure to maximize the wall space. I found the Rubbermaid® FastTrack® Garage Organization System which sells at The Home Depot to be the ideal solution when it comes to vertical storage as it stores 10x more by using the space between studs, it can be easily installed in just minutes to install and also very versatile. The FastTrack® Garage Organization System has 1″ spacing between holes for easy installation and works with standard 16″ or 24″ stud spacing. It’s heavy steel construction makes it extremely durable and because it holds up to 1,750 lbs it can hold lot’s of equipment. You can add a wide range of accessories easily to put everything you need and can change it around anytime.
- Focus on machines and equipment you will get the most use out of. When it comes to workout equipment stick to the machines you already use at the gym instead of trying something new just because the ad makes it sound amazing. Make sure you have equipment for both cardio and resistance training. In my case because I do crossfit so I have a lot of crossfit equipment.
- Make the space comfortable and appealing. For me the most important thing when I work out is to have great music so I have a good set of speakers so that I can workout to the beat of my favorite tunes. You want a space that is functional but making it clean and visually appealing also goes a long way to motivate your workout. I really like that the FastTrack® Garage Organization System has a very clean and elegant look.
- Take the weather into account. We live in Florida and our garage does not have air conditioning so buying an a portable air conditioner and a fan was necessary. If you live in a place with cold winters you will need to take that into account so that you can use your gym year around.