By CEDIA - Thu, Dec 19, 2024 - Blog
One of the long-term impacts of COVID lockdowns was a switch to smart home gyms. According to major gym groups, some 25% of the UK population work out at home. In the US, this stat is even higher at 31%.
The best smart home gyms feature the latest workout equipment, complemented by a personalised, tech-first experience. Read on to see the benefits of using smart home gym equipment, without the membership fees.
Take your home workouts up a notch with high-tech tools – offering all the convenience with none of the commute, fees, or waiting your turn. Smart gym equipment is yours to program as you see fit, so you’ll save time adjusting settings for your frame and weight capacity.
With integrated apps and mobile devices, you can customise the experience even further. Gamify your workouts by tracking progress, or switch up your fitness goals, such as cardio or strength training.
Having this data at your fingertips lets you track for the long term, ideal if you are on a training plan. Not only will smart timers help you work out more efficiently, but trends and health data can help you tailor your workouts for best results.
While there are multiple brands for fitness equipment, it’s the functionality that sets them apart from a traditional gym workout experience. Keep it personal with exercise equipment such as:
These interactive, space-saving devices help you to track progress while running live classes. Get real-time feedback and watch your fitness levels soar with data based exclusively on you.
Experience the outdoors indoors with immersive workout machines. Connect the rower, bike, treadmill and other gym machines to your apps to monitor your workouts. Many brands such as Peloton offer on-demand classes, providing a virtual personal trainer in your home.
Say goodbye to manually adjusting cable machines or fighting for dumbbells. Smart resistance training machines can learn your weightlifting limits, so if it’s time to up your bench press, they will adjust for you.
There’s always motivation when your fitness routine is attached to you. A simple touchscreen wearable device will offer personalised workout ideas depending on your activity and goals. Make it competitive by joining app leaderboards – all you need is WiFi and the drive to win.
When setting up your home gym, you’ll need to consider:
Setting up a smart gym may be DIY-friendly, for example, installing barbells for squats. For anything more advanced, it’s best to call in a professional.
A CEDIA-certified integrator is brand agnostic and will help you choose products with a long warranty, as well as quality and versatility. They can optimise your space and help you integrate with devices like Amazon Alexa.
You’ll also benefit from aftercare options to make sure your equipment is running as it should be. Our database of integrators will help you choose a smart home gym expert.
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Your smart home gym can be simple and inexpensive, or advanced and high-value. It all depends on your needs.
£40 - £400
A few free weights and a mat for exercises like Pilates will be very cost-effective, making a budget home gym available for between £40-£400. Mats range from around £15 to £90, while dumbbell racks average around £200.
£400 - £3,200
Connecting to your smart devices will enable automation and fitness tracking. You can also try to balance the environment with features such as lighting, starting as low as £7 for bulbs and going into four figures for full integrations. For a mid-range smart home gym costs can be from £400 to up to £3,200.
£4,000 +
High-end gyms go beyond yoga mats and weighted deadlifts. A full installation can cost over £4,000 and will have the latest gym equipment, as well as security features like smart handles or even smart temperature control. Optimise the whole environment with air conditioning, music and the top brands – from Speediance Gym Monster to Tempo, Tonal and Nordictrack.
With the average cost of a gym membership set at £50 per month, the long-term cost savings of home workouts soon add up. You may find discounts like Black Friday deals or January sales to lighten the load, while single users keep maintenance bills down.
You can also save time and fuel costs on commuting – the average gym-goer travels between three and five miles. More importantly, motivation comes from you and your tech. Notifications on wearable devices and personal tracking empower us to push further, without a costly personal trainer.