HOME GYM

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 WHERE SHOULD
YOU SET UP YOUR
HOME GYM?
Deciding which area would be best for your equipment and
home gym can be challenging depending on space. Here
are some of the most common areas used for equipment
placement to create the best home gym experience.

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 HOW TO BUILD A
HOME GYM IN YOUR
GARAGE
The garage is a great place for strength, functional and bodyweight
training. It’s a home fitness space that allows you to have serious workouts
and throw around some weight without damaging your home. A garage
can be large enough to create an impressive dedicated space to home
workouts. And you can create a motivating environment with music,
lighting and whatever design elements you can think of.

BENEFITS
• Excellent for a large functional workout or strength training space.
• Allows you to exercise in a separate part of the home away from
distractions.
• Ample space gives you the opportunity to add equipment over time and
slowly build up your home gym.

EQUIPMENT IDEAS CARDIO EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

• One or two pieces of cardio equipment Life Fitness equipment must be properly installed and grounded.
• A half rack or Smith machine Do not use an extension cord or power strip.
• Dumbbells
• 15A CIRCUIT: Life Fitness consumer treadmills should be powered
• Weight bench or crunch bench
off a 120V 15Amp outlet. No more than one treadmill should be
• Bars and weight plates installed on each circuit. One non-tread cardio machine may be
hooked up to the circuit. Best performance comes with a dedicated
ADDED CONSIDERATIONS breaker and circuit for all treads.
Additional flooring is ideal for garage gyms outfitted with rugged strength • 20A CIRCUIT: One treadmill and up to two non-tread cardio
training equipment. Rubber flooring can be purchased online or at most machines can be plugged into outlets served by the same 20A
hardware stores. Standard 24" x 24" square interlocking tiles vary in circuit. Lamps or other non-motorized electrical devices up to a
thickness and are easy to install. total 200 Watts can be plugged into outlets served by the same 20A
circuit together with the treadmill.

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 HOW TO BUILD A
HOME GYM IN YOUR
BASEMENT
Basement gyms range from equipment placed off to the side of an
entertainment center to full rooms dedicated to training. Basements
are great for weight training due to the resiliency of the space. With a
basement gym you often have the rugged durability needed for serious
training but in a space that is more refined and better temperature
controlled than a garage.

BENEFITS
• Basements can offer a dedicated workout space that allows for multiple
equipment options and larger fitness equipment.
• This part of the house is generally cooler than above-ground floors,
which is a plus during strenuous workouts.
• Basements generally have a concrete foundation, meaning they can
handle a fair amount of weight.
CARDIO EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
EQUIPMENT IDEAS Life Fitness equipment must be properly installed and grounded. Do
• One or two pieces of cardio equipment. Consider a treadmill and a not use an extension cord or power strip.
rower or bike. • 15A CIRCUIT: Life Fitness consumer treadmills should be powered
• Weight training tools like a home gym, bench, kettlebells, dumbbells off a 120V 15Amp outlet. No more than one treadmill should be
and barbells. installed on each circuit. One non-tread cardio machine may be
• Other accessories like stability balls, a stretch mat and a foam roller. hooked up to the circuit. Best performance comes with a dedicated
breaker and circuit for all treads.
• 20A CIRCUIT: One treadmill and up to two non-tread cardio
ADDED CONSIDERATIONS machines can be plugged into outlets served by the same 20A
Additional flooring is ideal for basement gyms outfitted with rugged circuit. Lamps or other non-motorized electrical devices up to a
strength training equipment. Rubber flooring can be purchased online or total 200 Watts can be plugged into outlets served by the same 20A
at most hardware stores. Standard 24" x 24" square interlocking tiles vary in circuit together with the treadmill.
thickness and are easy to install.
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 HOW TO BUILD A
HOME GYM IN YOUR
BEDROOM
When space is tight, home fitness equipment can end up in a bedroom.
While this doesn’t give you a dedicated space to train, it can be all you
need to keep your workouts top of mind. Here are a few things to keep in
mind while making a fitness space in your bedroom.

BENEFITS
• Easy access to your fitness equipment makes it easier to get workouts in.
• If your bedroom has a flatscreen TV it can take your mind off of your
cardio workouts, just be sure to angle any cardio equipment so that
there’s a clear view of the TV.
• A room away from common areas provides privacy during workouts and
keeps equipment out of view when you have guests.

EQUIPMENT IDEAS
• One piece of cardio equipment placed near an outlet (if required).
Consider more compact options like foldable treadmills, stationary bikes, CARDIO EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
rowers or compact cross-trainers that tend to have a small footprint. Life Fitness equipment must be properly installed and grounded. Do
• Yoga mat for stretching and yoga sessions. not use an extension cord or power strip.
• Stock up on accessories like stability balls, resistance bands or • 15A CIRCUIT: Life Fitness consumer treadmills should be powered
dumbbells. They provide plenty of added workout options, don’t require off a 120V 15Amp outlet. No more than one treadmill should be
a large amount of storage space and can be easily stored out of sight in a installed on each circuit. One non-tread cardio machine may be
closet or under the bed. hooked up to the circuit. Best performance comes with a dedicated
breaker and circuit for all treads.
ADDED CONSIDERATIONS • 20A CIRCUIT: One treadmill and up to two non-tread cardio
machines can be plugged into outlets served by the same 20A
• If noise is an issue, consider cardio equipment like cross-trainers that
circuit. Lamps or other non-motorized electrical devices up to a
have nearly silent operation.
total 200 Watts can be plugged into outlets served by the same 20A
• Avoid hanging clothes on your cardio equipment because it’s easy to
circuit together with the treadmill.
decide not to work out when you have to clear off your treadmill first.

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 HOW TO BUILD A
HOME GYM IN YOUR
OFFICE
If your home has one, an office is a great option for a home workout area.
Outfitting an office with fitness equipment gives you a private workout
space outside of your main living area.

BENEFITS
• A room away from common areas provides privacy during workouts and
keeps equipment out of view.
• Offices are often underutilized. Installing a home gym makes the most
out of your living space.

EQUIPMENT IDEAS
• One piece of cardio equipment, placed near an outlet (if required) and in
full view of a TV if you have one in the room.
• If the room serves as a guest bedroom, consider more portable
CARDIO EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
equipment like foldable treadmills, rowers and exercise bikes that can be
easily moved out of the way. Life Fitness equipment must be properly installed and grounded. Do
• Yoga mat for stretching and yoga sessions. not use an extension cord or power strip.
• Accessories like stability balls, resistance bands or dumbbells provide • 15A CIRCUIT: Life Fitness consumer treadmills should be powered
added workout options, don’t require a large amount of storage space off a 120V 15Amp outlet. No more than one treadmill should be
and can be easily stored out of sight in a closet. installed on each circuit. One non-tread cardio machine may be
hooked up to the circuit. Best performance comes with a dedicated
breaker and circuit for all treads.
• 20A CIRCUIT: One treadmill and up to two non-tread cardio
machines can be plugged into outlets served by the same 20A
circuit. Lamps or other non-motorized electrical devices up to a
total 200 Watts can be plugged into outlets served by the same 20A
circuit together with the treadmill.

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 HOW TO BUILD A
HOME GYM IN YOUR
LIVING ROOM
When space is tight, home fitness equipment can end up in the living
room. While this doesn’t give you a dedicated space to train, it can be
all you need to keep your workout routine intact and top of mind.
Here are a few things to keep in mind while creating a fitness space in
your living room.

BENEFITS
• A living room may be full of entertainment options like TV and music,
which can take your mind off of your workouts.
• Easy access to your fitness equipment makes it easier to get workouts in.

EQUIPMENT IDEAS
• One piece of cardio equipment. Consider a foldable treadmill, indoor
cycle or rower, all of which can be easily moved out of the way when not
in use. CARDIO EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Strength training tools like kettlebells and dumbbells that can be stored Life Fitness equipment must be properly installed and grounded. Do
out of view, and an exercise mat for stretching and yoga. not use an extension cord or power strip.
• 15A CIRCUIT: Life Fitness consumer treadmills should be powered
off a 120V 15Amp outlet. No more than one treadmill should be
ADDED CONSIDERATIONS
installed on each circuit. One non-tread cardio machine may be
• Consider the aesthetics of the equipment. Cardio equipment like an IC5 hooked up to the circuit. Best performance comes with a dedicated
indoor cycle or Row HX trainer have design elements that you might not breaker and circuit for all treads.
mind showing off. • 20A CIRCUIT: One treadmill and up to two non-tread cardio
machines can be plugged into outlets served by the same 20A
• If noise is an issue, consider cardio equipment like cross-trainers that circuit. Lamps or other non-motorized electrical devices up to a
have nearly silent operation. total 200 Watts can be plugged into outlets served by the same 20A
circuit together with the treadmill.

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