Turn a part of your home
into a gymnasium and keep yourself fit
| A large number of people have started working out at home, putting up
a mini gymnasium or finding some space for domestic fitness equipment,
finds S. KATHTHASAMI |
PHOTO: S. SIVA SARAVANAN
For good health: A fitness centre at an apartment block in Coimbatore
provides a blend of fun and fitness.
With more people becoming health conscious and doing
exercises, fitness centres have sprouted across the city.
Such facilities are being created in homes also, so one need not step out for
a walk or go to a gymnasium.
Hectic hours at office, long distances between home and office, and busy
schedules have made people turn to modern fitness gadgets they can use at home.
Types
Fitness equipment are classified into two major types: domestic and
commercial.
Those used at home are mostly treadmills, sports cycles, and twisters that
the entire family can use.
A pack of this equipment can start from Rs. 25,000 and people can spend even
up to Rs. 5 lakh for a home gym.
Extra room
The additional facilities that they can go in for are equipping an extra room
with a dry heat chamber (sauna), steam chamber and hot water spray (jacuzzi).
In the case of apartments or townships, common fitness centres are often set
up on the premises.
Here, equipment that come under the commercial category are installed.
These are the same as used at home.
Difference
The difference is mainly in the sturdiness of the equipment that are
installed.
Outdoor game courts (tennis, basketball, etc), play area for children and
clubhouses are added facilities.
A builder here says that size of the gyms at home is determined by space.
With space becoming a constraint within the city, many prefer to have the gym
in the television room; or opt for a television set or a home theatre at the
gym.
Location
Though the gym is mostly located on the ground floor, those who do yoga and
exercise prefer to have it on the terrace with a lot of ventilation.
Gyms at home are usually equipped with minor equipment, depending on
affordability rather than any other factor.
A.Sridharan, Managing Director, Covai Property Center, says, “Depending
upon the availability of place and budget, we can design a room for a gym.
“Whether for home or apartment, it should be planned before
construction.”
The flooring should have a mat, even if it is just an enclosure at home.
Flooring with ceramics, marble, or granites can be slippery and are not
advisable, Mr. Sridharan adds.
Usually, the room is designed and constructed.
Then the equipment dealer installs the gadgets needed.
M. Senthil Kumaran, proprietor, Destination Health, adds, “Improper use of
equipment leads to problems such as back ache or knee pain. Workouts should be
done at home only after proper training. Similarly, the equipment should be
selected with an eye for quality.
"Those complying with global standards are advisable,” Mr. Kumaran
says.
Courtesy:
Property Plus, The Hindu
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Gym at home
With more people becoming health conscious and doing
exercises, fitness centres have sprouted across the city.
Such facilities are being created in homes also, so one need not step out for
a walk or go to a gymnasium.
Hectic hours at office, long distances between home and office, and busy
schedules have made people turn to modern fitness gadgets they can use at home.
Fitness equipment are classified into two major types: domestic and
commercial.
Those used at home are mostly treadmills, sports cycles, and twisters that
the entire family can use.
A pack of this equipment can start from Rs. 25,000 and people can spend even
up to Rs. 5 lakh for a home gym.
The additional facilities that they can go in for are equipping an extra room
with a dry heat chamber (sauna), steam chamber and hot water spray (jacuzzi).
In the case of apartments or townships, common fitness centres are often set
up on the premises.
Here, equipment that come under the commercial category are installed.
These are the same as used at home.
The difference is mainly in the sturdiness of the equipment that are
installed.
Outdoor game courts (tennis, basketball, etc), play area for children and
clubhouses are added facilities.
A builder here says that size of the gyms at home is determined by space.With
space becoming a constraint within the city, many prefer to have the gym in the
television room; or opt for a television set or a home theatre at the gym.
S. KATHTHASAMI
Courtesy:
Property Plus, The Hindu
