Concrete garages by Dencroft Garages in Yorkshire are extremely versatile in that they can be transformed into almost anything you put your mind to. If you want to capitalise on the extra square foot the garage provides your property, then you should look into converting it into a living space. Whether you convert your garage into a home cinema, workshop, office or even a gym, the concrete garage already provides the perfect foundations as it is a naturally strong and secure material.
Converting your concrete garage into a gym can have lots of benefits. You won’t need to lug your heavy gym bag and spare clothes around ready for when you to go the gym, nor will you need to queue for the machines you want to use. By having a gymnasium at your home, you can cut out all the annoying parts about going to the gym and focus on simply working out and getting fit.
If you want to transform your garage’s space into a gym so that you can start to workout more, then here are some of the main things you should consider:
Heating
If you are converting your concrete garage into any type of living space then you need to make sure it has some form of heating or a heat source. Whilst you are bound to work up a sweat while working out, you should still have the option to change heat the garage up. You are much more likely to want to work out if the room isn’t uncomfortably cold like it can get during winter.
Flooring
The flooring of your fitness room should be carefully considered. You absolutely do not want a cold concrete floor because when it comes to exercises like sit-ups you will dread getting down. Secondly, there are lots of hazards that come with having a gym at home as there will be lots of heavy equipment and weights. You need to make sure that your flooring isn’t going to cause you to slip while you are exercising.
Layout
Designing and planning out your layout with entirely depend on the space you have available. As you will likely only have a limited amount space available, you need to work with what you have in order to get the most out of your converted garage. Firstly, think of your essentials and measures where they will go, for example, you could put a treadmill in a corner, use another corner as a weights section and then use the middle for yoga or sit-ups.
Storage
The storage of your equipment is also important if you want to be able to make the most of the space available. There are many ways where you can use storage to your advantage in order to maximise the floor space of your gym. This can include things like using a utility bin for the smaller items like skipping ropes, also it is a good idea to use shelves so that you can make the most out of the entire wall space.