Keep Gym Equipment Out Of The Bedroom. Here's Why

Home fitness equipment makes working out convenient when you're short on time, which is one of the most common excuses for not doing anything at all. However, when you're short on square footage, it can be tempting to set up equipment in your bedroom. And why not? After all, a bedroom is private, convenient, and most importantly, right inside your home, making it so easy to squeeze in a quick sweat sesh or burst of cardio. While that might seem like the best and most practical choice, it can have a negative effect on your fitness routine and well-being. In fact, you can use virtually every other space in your house – from attics and basements to garages and home offices – as a better area to put your gym equipment.

Primary bedrooms are meant to be dreamy spaces where rest and relaxation come easy. On the other hand, gym equipment is stimulating and energy-inducing. The two just don't go together. Not everyone has square footage on their side or extra rooms to make it feasible to put it anywhere else. But even if you have a small corner or nook in your home, there are ways to make a stationary bike look super cute and blend in with the rest of your decor. You can also find equipment pieces that are easy to fold and stow away out of sight when you're not using them, all the while keeping your bedroom ambiance safely intact.

For anyone who avoids features that brings bad feng shui into their home, adding fitness equipment to the aesthetic can bring negative chaos to the flow of peaceful energy in the bedroom. Even those who don't follow the practice should refrain. For starters, if you share your bedroom with a partner, you'll be limited to when you can exercise. Unless, of course, your significant other doesn't mind waking up at the crack of dawn when you decide to get a run in on a noisy treadmill. Simply put, keeping fitness gear in your bedroom will likely bother everyone else in the room because no matter how quiet you are, fitness equipment is anything but.

It's important to exercise in an area that has the most amount of free space, which might not be your bedroom. Plus, when you keep larger gym equipment in your bedroom, like a Pilates reformer, you'll find it easier to use it as a place to put extra clutter the moment you stop using it regularly. After all, it can be difficult to get back into the groove of working out when you can't even see the equipment anymore. Instead, consider setting up a home gym in your living room, garage, or basement. This way, you can use furniture or decor, like a decorated ottoman, fancy basket, or a dresser with closed storage for your TV, to cleverly disguise your workout gear.