NPCR: Want to help me decorate

[Melissa W.]

my basement fitness room? I have a one tiny window (the kind that is ground level and not all that big.)

I have an elliptical and a treadmill and a weight bench and a wall mounted t.v.

I've googled images of potential workout rooms and keep coming up with things that looks like they belong in a hotel or commercial gym. I want it to an inviting and inspiring.

Right now the walls are non-existent so they can be any color combination. The floor will probably be carpet of some sort.


Any one wanna play?

[secretlyevil]

- bright colors
- a big mirror (to watch form)
- Maybe a few larger inspiration prints framed, i.e.

- "Strong is the new Skinny"
- "Even if you lose it little by little, it still adds up to a big change."





- also a big bulletin board that you can pin different workouts to and change regularlly, i.e.





and a small fridge stocked with water and healthy snacks

I'd also make an ab/floor exercise / stretching area, with a cushy larger mat.

[Melissa W.]

I like the bulletin board idea! I am always trying to find inspiring thing to keep me motivated. (No small feat!)

I think I am going to have to get a big fan because it is hot down there. I was on the treadmill this morning and it SUCKED!

[twotrue]

I was going to mention a bulletin board too. We have one that we put DD's artwork on (to add some wall color) as well as motivational stuff, etc. About 1/3 of our basement is a gym area. We have treadmill, free weights, exercise ball, etc. The entire basement floor is cement that we've painted in a white and blue checkerboard pattern. However in the gym section we put down padded flooring squares like these:

www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=336779&catid=195986&aid=338666&aparam=336779

If you're someone who likes music while working out, would installing a good stereo be an option? That might make it a bit more pleasant. And if it's getting hot in the basement, perhaps just bring in a box fan to cool the workout area when you are down there.