Build Your Ultimate Garden Gym

What are the benefits of a Garden Gym?

Less clinical, but more clean

You might think you don’t need a garden gym if you already have a gym membership, but do you know how clean your gym really is? According to an article by RubandScrub, fitness centres are germ hotspots and with 1 in 7 people in the UK owning a gym membership, it’s easy to see why.

A study conducted by the Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found the presence of bacteria on all gym equipment. The bacteria is also found in micrococcus, salmonella and even staphylococcus. One read of the article will make you queasy (especially the part about the amount of faecal matter in swimming pools).

You can find out more in this Men’s Health Article about Germs in the Gym – this topic has a range of research behind it.

Although gyms all got cleaner around the pandemic, a lot of gyms soon went back to their old ways of removing hand sanitiser and proper cleaning stations. Why risk your health? You can own your own gym hideaway a couple feet from your home, knowing no one else has used it.

Your garden gym building will be just that: yours. You can create a bespoke home gym made exclusively for you. It allows you to take control of the cleanliness and hygiene within the garden room. After a workout, you can wipe it down with antibacterial or disinfectant to be sure each piece of equipment is clean.

Less on show with a Garden Gym

Whether you are an experienced gym bunny or just starting out, you will know the slight discomfort you can get when entering a gym. You analyse the outfit, the form of your workouts, and you feel the pressure of holding up other gym-goers who want to use the machine you are on.

Then there are the changing rooms, where you make the choice. Do you change in a cramped toilet cubicle, trying to not let anything touch the floor which is often damp from swimmers? Or do you change in front of people?

By moving your workout into your garden space, you eliminate any nervousness. There is no one looking at you whilst you work out. You don’t need to wear the latest gym clothes, or make sure you look good whilst working out.

If you want to work out in your pyjamas, you can. Once you have finished, it will take just a few minutes to enter the house and hop into the shower.

Extra space within your house

The addition of a garden gym actually helps free up space within your home. Large, bulkier pieces of gym equipment such as treadmills, elliptical machines and bikes can take up a lot of space within your home.

Take them out and rid yourself of a cluttered home. No more tripping over free weights or having to awkwardly move the suspension straps whenever you have visitors. By owning your own garden gym, you can create a space where your equipment is stored safely. When you have finished your workout, let our industry leading multipoint locking system keep them safe until you return in the morning.

Always have a spot by the window

The large windows in your Log Cabin will help flood your Log Cabin with natural light. The natural light helps release the hormone serotonin. Serotonin is associated with boosting your mood and helping you remain calm, the same hormone is released when you eat chocolate.

The combination of serotonin, exposure to natural light, and the natural stimulation exercise has on the immune system helps the body metabolise more efficiently. It’s like that first time you walk out of a plane into that warm air and sun!

Fewer distractions with a Garden Gym

How many times have you been to the gym, only to become distracted? Sights, sounds, bad music, tv screens on equipment and other distractions can stop your workout before it begins.

At best, your twenty five minute quick exercise takes over an hour to fulfil. At worst, you give up and go home – either way, your workout stops being fun. When things are not fun, you are less likely to continue them.

Working out in your own garden gyms will help eliminate distractions. Each piece of equipment is one you need. The music playing is your own personal playlist. And there is no one there to draw you into a conversation and take time away.

You can spend your time perfecting your form, building up a sweat, and reaping the benefit of your own garden gym. Home workouts save you time on your commute, and money on membership fees and the ad hoc post workout smoothies. They also let you remain comfortable while you push yourself to your limits. Garden gyms are the perfect addition to your home and workout routine, fitting in around you and your lifestyle.

All the images used throughout this section are customer images, showing you exactly how your cabin could look too!