Home Fitness Gym
Basement Design Ideas
One of the best finished basement ideas is to create a home fitness gym. An in home gym is a great way to cut gym membership costs and enjoy the comfort and privacy of working out at home. Just imagine...your gym will be available 24/7, no waiting for equipment, full privacy and the only sweat on the equipment is yours!
Gyms are one of the best basement design ideas because this part of the home is so well-suited to gym equipment. The basement photos on this page might give you some inspiration.
If an in home gym seems a bit expensive, consider the average monthly cost of gym membership, conversion costs will soon pay for itself. The cost depends, of course, on how big your plans are and the sort of gym equipment you want to have in your basement. Perhaps friends who don't enjoy the crowds and noise at their local gym would be glad to contribute for the chance to use the gym too.
A basement is an ideal place to locate heavy objects like gym equipment and weights because the floor will be solid. Away from main living areas, you can grunt, groan, sing and clang your weights without bothering other members of the household. Some basement design ideas or tips are that you will need to waterproof and ventilate the basement, as you would for any other purpose. You'll probably want to paint the walls, perhaps buy a carpet remnant to fit the basement floor (you can get the edges bound) and put up some mirrors if you want to monitor your form as you work out.
Finished basement ideas - gym equipment
As you will be training alone, be sure that any gym equipment you buy is strong and of good quality...safety should be paramount.
A bench will cost you about $80-$180 and can serve many purposes. This should be able to incline and decline. It should be padded and wide enough so that the edges of the bench don't dig into your shoulder blades. You may consider getting a leg attachment as it will allow you to do leg extensions or leg curls. A bench needs a power rack so that you can keep working out and not worry about the weights falling on you. A power rack can cost between $250 and $700.
You'll also need basic weights. A basic weight set will cost you between $150 and $300. If you are beginning, a good place to start is with a basic 110 lb Olympic weight set with rotating collars. As you improve, you will want more plates.
Other items for a start-up home gym are a chinning bar, lifting belt, calf block, weight belt, lifting gloves and wrist straps. An accessory rack to hang your belt, wrist straps and gloves will keep the gym tidy. Other items to consider include a vertical leg press, easy curl bar, trap bar, dipping bars, pulldown machine, safety squat bar and dumbbells. You can add these over time.
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