Garden rooms are popular for all sorts of uses, but they serve particularly well as home gyms. Because they are bespoke facilities, they can be designed to optimise the space however you see fit, ensuring that you have everything you need to train effectively.
But where to begin? Here’s a step-by-step guide to setting up your garden room to serve as a gym… plus insights into how OOSH gets the job done.
Step 1: Choose the appropriate structure size
Opting for a garden room gym means you can enjoy greater flexibility over space and equipment, since you’re not restricted by the size of the rooms in your actual house.
We have various options available so you’ll be able to find something that suits your specific needs.
Our small modular building, for example, measures 4.4m x 3.8m and includes full installation of the structure and the internal gym, including flooring, as well as a HIIT bench, kettlebells and adjustable dumbbells, and an Air Bike… all with delivery included in the cost!
The right size of garden room gym will depend on your training requirements and the equipment you need, but we can provide guidance on this to ensure that you can train however you want.
Step 2: Create the ideal training environment
The next issue to consider is the quality of the garden room. In particular, you can benefit from excellent insulation to keep it warm for use in winter, as well as climate control measures such as shading to prevent excess heat from the sun making it too hot in summer.
Factors to consider include:
- Spatial layout
- Air and climate control
- Excellent lighting
- Minimised clutter
- Controlled acoustics
- Equipment zones
- Ease of cleaning and maintenance
The OOSH team can work with you to devise a gym that takes all this into account, so that it provides the perfect environment all year round.
Step 3: Create a private, distraction-free training space
A third and very important element to consider is privacy. Garden room gyms mean you can not only choose your own dimensions but also enjoy undisturbed training sessions so you can exercise safely and effectively.
With a garden room of just the right size, with an optimal microclimate and sufficient separation from the house for privacy and quiet, a garden room represents an excellent opportunity for taking your training to the next level.
Working with OOSH
Devising an at-home gym, whether in the garden or the house itself, is a significant undertaking, so much so that it can cause paralysis of action!
It’s hard to know where to even begin, but we can do all of the thinking for you, providing everything from gym design and equipment selection and supply (using a strong network of trusted partners) to specialist flooring mirrors, lighting, storage branding, delivery and installation.
We’ll work closely with you from the outset to build an in-depth understanding of your gym needs and training goals, before coming up with a design, choosing the right space and sourcing the most appropriate equipment.
Frankly, it’s never been easier to Bring The Gym Home!