6 Benefits of Having Your Own Garden Room Gym

Imagine rolling out of bed, grabbing your workout gear and walking just a few steps through your garden to reach your own private gym. No waiting in line for equipment, no squeezing into crowded classes; just your very own fitness space, perfectly tailored to you! Here’s why having a garden room gym could be the best investment for your body, mind and lifestyle.

1. No more waiting for equipment

The number one pet peeve of gym goers everywhere. Picture it: it’s the 2nd of January and you’re armed with a New Year’s Resolution, a brand new Fitbit and big fitness goals for the year. Nothing can stop you. That is until you set foot in your local gym and remember that public gyms in January are where new year’s resolutions go to die. It’s packed with kids on TikTok, and you spend half of your time waiting around to use the equipment.

So why not take full advantage of a garden gym room? Decking it out with your own equipment and machines means you'll never have to pause your workouts again. Even better, you won’t have to clear up after anyone else either!

2. Say goodbye to travel time

The prospect of heading out on a cold, wet winter’s day to the gym can be off-putting. Couple that with the travel time to and from the gym and scheduling a workout can become an ordeal in itself. But if the gym is right outside your back door, fitting a workout into your day becomes much easier and so much more manageable for those with even the busiest schedules.

3. Always open

When do you like to go to the gym? First thing in the morning before work? A quick session during your lunch break? In the early hours when most other people are asleep? Having your own space means you can work out whenever you want - be it early morning, lunchtime, or even midnight. Your garden gym is open 24/7, with no closing times or waiting lists.

4. Save money on gym memberships

While there’s an initial investment in building a garden room gym, the savings add up in the long-term. The average cost of a gym membership in the UK is close to £50 per month per person, which is nearly £600 over a year. Over 10 years, that’s £6,000 in membership fees. And you get to use that saved money on quality equipment or customising your home gym. 

5. Your space, your rules

Let’s be honest, working out in a room full of people is, at best, daunting and, at worst, uncomfortable, bordering on occasionally mortifying. But with your own garden gym, you can leave your inhibitions at the door and give your workout 100% without worrying about anyone watching. 

Even if you don’t care who’s watching, having your very own home gym will give you the space you need to focus on your training, without being harassed by someone asking you how many sets you have left or a PT trying to boost numbers for their spin class.

6. A room for the whole family

No, we don’t mean you have to pack away all your gym equipment if you want to use the room for something else. Your garden room can be a multi-purpose space; think gym and office, gym and family room, even a gym and bar! At Outside In, if one room isn’t enough, upgrade to a DUO room. This means you can have two separate spaces, with no need for compromise.

An Outside In garden room gym

Just like with fitness, we know there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to a garden room. With Outside In, you can create the ultimate home gym setup tailored to you and your training. Whether you need added height & reinforced floors for heavy lifting, mirrored walls to keep your form in check, or built-in speakers to ensure you never have to endure those awful gym playlists again, we will work with you during planning to make sure your space has everything you need.

And if you're worried about what it will be like in winter, don’t be! Our garden rooms are fully insulated and designed to handle whatever the UK’s weather throws at us. 

Interested in your own garden gym? Check out our garden room gym case studies to see what we’ve built for other clients, or get in touch with us to see how we can help.