High-Spec Garden Gyms
First Published: 29 March 2020
Refreshed: 15 November 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes 40 seconds
We all know that staying fit is important, and many prefer to skip the crowded gym in favour of a personalised workout space at home. While some may convert a spare room or garage, those looking for a bespoke solution are increasingly turning to garden rooms to create a customised home gym.
Well-designed garden gyms are becoming incredibly popular, with more and more people opting for these dedicated spaces. Many garden room companies offer gym building options, but a few, like Garden Spaces, specialise in the unique design and specification needs of home gyms. Garden Spaces has years of experience creating garden gyms, each one tailored to the client’s specific fitness needs.
Here are some extra steps the Garden Spaces team takes to ensure their garden gyms deliver the best experience:
Taller Garden Gyms
Standard garden rooms are often 2.5m high to meet Permitted Development requirements, but this height may not suit certain gym equipment, like cross-trainers. Garden Spaces can design taller buildings, often up to 3m, to provide the extra headroom needed. They can also help secure planning approval for these taller structures.
Reinforced Flooring and Roof Structures
Garden Spaces uses structural insulated panels (SIPs) for their garden gyms, creating a well-insulated space that’s comfortable year-round. Although SIPs are sturdy, the team can further strengthen the structure to support heavy gym equipment. With the additional weight of machines like cross trainers, bikes, and treadmills, designing a robust floor structure is essential. Garden Spaces has the expertise to ensure that both the foundation and floor structure are reinforced to support these loads. Similarly, they offer reinforcement for roof structures, especially important if you plan to use ceiling-mounted gym equipment.
Heavy-Duty Flooring Options
Flooring is a critical element in a garden gym. Garden Spaces offers several durable flooring options, including 12mm laminate and resilient 3mm stud rubber tiles, commonly used in high-traffic areas like airports. Garden Spaces also offers rubber roll flooring, ideal for free weight and CrossFit routines. This flooring is perfect for high-impact workouts, helping to prevent injuries when using free weights, dumbbells, or kettlebells. Available in a range of colours, it provides sound absorption of up to 21db and shock absorption of around 15%.
Take a look at Garden Spaces’ range of flooring options, and consider their additional soundproofing measures to create a truly focused workout space.
Climate Control Systems
Garden Spaces works with you to plan the ideal door and window layout for your gym. Many customers also choose to install a climate control system, allowing them to set the ideal temperature for workouts. Garden Spaces offers complete climate control options, which include heating, cooling, humidity control, and air circulation.
Add a Shower Room to Your Garden Gym
Garden Spaces can even integrate a shower room into your gym, meaning you can refresh without heading back to the house. Unlike many garden room providers, they offer full installation packages for shower rooms, handling everything from sanitaryware installation to groundworks and connections to mains water and electricity, all signed off by Building Control.
Television and Internet Connections
Garden Spaces also caters to your entertainment and connectivity needs by offering TV cabling and connection points, so you can catch up on shows or follow virtual classes while working out. They can also set up reliable internet connections within your gym.
Learn More
To learn more about creating a garden gym with Garden Spaces, contact the team on 0845 387 9387 or email info@gardenspaces.co.uk. You can also explore the gym section on their website to see the range of options available.
