Why buy a home gym?

Exercise keeps you fit and feeling fit makes us happy! So it is very important to move. However, nowadays we live in a society where many people sit in the office all day and therefore move little. Plus we spend more time in the car to work than on the bike. The only option is to get started in the evening. But what if the gym isn't around the corner? How do you get your daily exercise? Create a home gym!

The importance of sports

Sport is very important to function properly. By exercising you get a better condition, more muscle strength, contributes to a healthy lifestyle and you sleep better. As a result, the chance of taking medication is much smaller. Sport reduces the risks of various diseases, including cardiovascular disease, obesity and stroke. Other benefits of sports include:

You can relax better by exercising and because of this you suffer less from stress
Exercise works well for sadness, depression and anxiety.
In addition to stronger muscles and bones, it also ensures a more beautiful skin

The benefits of a home gym

A home gym has several advantages. First of all, the step to start exercising is much smaller. You no longer have to leave the house. This allows you to exercise whenever you want and let go of the stress of the day. You do not have to take the opening hours and rush hour at the gym into account. In the gym you have to share equipment or, for example, dumbells with others, and at home you never have to wait for someone. In the end, you also save costs because you no longer have a monthly subscription and you can choose your own music!

Creating a home gym

Do not start without research. It is a shame to buy all kinds of sports equipment that you will eventually not use. Think carefully about what you want to train at home. Is it mainly strength or mainly condition? Or do you want to train a combination of both? Read up and set a goal for yourself. Once your goal is clear, you can start purchasing sports equipment. Here are a few points you should consider.

It is important to check what load your floor can handle. At fitness equipment is fairly heavy. Especially if you use weights.
Think about protecting the floor. Especially if you are going to train with weights, it is nice to protect the floor. It also provides immediate cushioning, so that not everyone in the house suffers from exercising.
Think carefully about the layout of your home gym and how much space a device needs. It is that you buy everything and in the end you cannot store everything in the relevant space.

Check out part of our sports collection below. Who knows, there might be something for your home gym!