Creating a space to train at home
Like a whole bunch of people on the internet who happen to have either:
1. Their own gym that they can still train in (I hate you)
2. People who have a dedicated room or garage they train in (I loath you)
3. People who still argue over putting cream or jam first on scones, it doesn’t matter (hate hate hate)
So what to do?
Well, we know workouts are good for us but actually doing it at home especially after you have just spent allllllllllllll day evvvvvvvvveryday at home can prove difficult, or downright impossible.
Training at home should be treated much in the same way we go to the gym. The habit of going to the gym, the habit of donning workout clothes, the habit of looking at the workout program, this all normally leads to the outcome of ‘a workout’.
Blah blah, yeah what does it mean for me I hear you ask.
Well good sir, lady and all others (I’m looking at you Dave) we can use this to create the habit of showing up and doing something.
If you don’t have a dedicated space, like those I loath, okay loath is a bit strong but it is close. Then we have a shared space, or multi activity place. I personally would not use a bedroom. It’s where I sleep and urrr, that other thing. Ask your parents. So maybe a living room or office.
So let’s say you choose your office or living room. Heck, I bet for a lot of people they’re the same thing.
I would suggest:
1. Start creating the habit of working out at home and being productive with it.
2. Have your gym laid out ready, or set it up.
3. Get into your workout clothes and say out loud, “I am now going to the gym to workout.”
You are then ready, the gym is ready and you can now begin. We could start with a set of squat or bicep curls. However, the act of showing up is the first step.
‘So easy, you can’t say no’
-Leo Babauta
If you require discipline or motivation to start your workout today, please try out the following:
Create separate spaces for different activities, like against a particular wall or corner. It easily could be the other side of the room, facing a different direction, or even a change in music can help set a different feel to the environment.
If you use a particular mat, use this as the queue for your home gym. Tell yourself every time you set out your mat, you will perform a workout. If you have a mat and any other bits of gym equipment then get those out as well, play some gym music or put on some headphones (this could be the habit you are looking for) then go get changed and start doing something.
This isn’t comprehensive by any means but hopefully it could give you some ideas on how to start moving at home. Your motivation will tire throughout the day so you won’t always want to do it, heck, I sure don’t, but the act of having the “home gym” laid out and a change of clothes goes a long way.
Couldn’t help to pick up some legos either