Home Gym Quarterly Winter 2021

Sticking to a workout routine isn’t easy, especially during cold weather. In winter, most people feel the need to hibernate, and getting out of bed can become a problem if you train early in the morning. However, you should not quit exercising due to freezing temperatures. Below are some tips on how to keep your home gym warm and conducive for exercise as the weather changes- (whether it is a garage gym, basement gym, a spare bedroom gym and other types of home gyms)

Take a look at your garage or basement gym and locate where the cold air is coming from then insulate those spots. Some of the areas that may need insulation are:

• Gym doors are the first place to inspect for potential problems. You need to insulate the thin metal door to keep your gym warm. Check if the door covers the entire width of the door and replace it if it’s worn-out or doesn’t fit. You should also check if there is an open space between the door and the frame. If there is a space at the top or on the sides of the door, call your local home improvement store to fix it for you.

• Windows can let in a lot of cold in the room, and most garage and basement gyms do not have insulated windows. Consider insulating the windows and covering them with plastic window films. This will be an effective and energy-efficient method of keeping your gym warm.

• Exterior walls aren’t always insulated. In fact, it’s common for garage and unfinished basement gyms to have at least one exterior wall that is not insulated. Find any wall that is not insulated and fix it to prevent cold from getting into the gym.

One of the leading causes of cold home gym floors is because they don’t have a barrier between the concrete and the carpeting, laminate, tile, or any flooring used. The solution to this is to apply a waterproof membrane and a floating subfloor system. Find a subfloor that is warm and watertight to prevent the growth of mold or rot. You can also have reliable and consistently warm floors by installing a radiant in-floor heating system. The system will involve a series of flexible plastic tubes that run across your flooring. Heated water will fill the tubing and bring your home gym floor to a comfortable temperature.

You can install a forced-air unit to heat your basement or garage gym in winter. The heaters range in size and price, and they are cheaper than the infrared heating source. The heater can be connected to your home’s gas or propane line. These heaters will blast hot air in your gym as you train. The downside of this heating method is that the forced air can blow debris and dirt around the room.

This is a small, low-to-ground, out-of-the-way conventional heater for warming single rooms. It is cost-effective and ideal for home gyms that are not connected to the HVAC system of your house. There are a variety of top quality baseboard heaters that you can purchase for lea than $50 from your local store.

Around 84% of houses in America have an HVAC system. Although adding a new heating vent into your HVAC system may be more expensive than having a space heater. Its long-term convenience makes it a worthwhile decision. If you have a central system, installing one in your garage or basement gym will not have a significant impact on your electric bills.