Whether you think you have space to put a treadmill in your home or not, setting it up in the right place is vital.

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Many people resolve to start their journey towards getting fit by buying a treadmill. And more than half of these people fail to use the treadmill.

If you want to become strong and fit, you need commitment and dedication. You have to actually USE your treadmill.

A person who buys and uses a treadmill will tell you that location is a key factor. Where you put your treadmill has a great bearing on how often you use the equipment. It has a considerable impact on how much enjoyment you get from using your treadmill.

Here are some more tips to help your home gym get setup and running. Also some things to consider.

Working out should not feel like a chore. If it does, you are likely to balk at doing it. If you decide to get a treadmill — and other fitness equipment for that matter — you have to find space that is pleasant and comfortable. Finding the right location for your treadmill will ensure that you use the treadmill frequently and willingly. Finding the right space will make you eager to work out.

How To Find Space To Fit A Treadmill and Other Fitness Equipment

You don’t have to do over your entire home just to find space for a treadmill and/or other fitness equipment. You simply have to find an open and comfortable spot so that the treadmill doesn’t annoy or obstruct anyone’s path.
An open space is good; it gives you easy access to the treadmill. However, do not put the treadmill right in the center of a room or in a high-traffic corridor.

You have several options:

Garage

A lot of people opt to put their treadmill in the garage. You have ample room in a garage for large fitness equipment like a treadmill. When you work out, you feel you have time and space to yourself — away from the daily grind of family schedules. If you want to have some view or a waft of fresh air, you can always open the door.

Living Room

You can also opt to put your treadmill in the living room. You have access to the TV so you can watch your favorite news programs or show while exercising on the machine.
Plus, the living room offers a view of the outdoors so that exercising becomes quite pleasant.

Bedroom

The bedroom provides privacy. You simply shut the door and enjoy some solitude while you work out.
Having a treadmill in the bedroom also provides ample morning motivation. Upon waking up, you simply get on the machine to start your day right. Research indicates that people who exercise before breakfast tend to burn off more fat.

If you have a TV in the room, you can multitask and watch TV while you run.

Basement

The basement gives you ample space to run on the treadmill, do free weights, and do stretching exercises. The basement remains open for other members of the family to drop by but is not quite as full of activity as the living room. Like the bedroom, the basement gives you more privacy.

How To Position A Treadmill In A Room

You should look forward to the opportunity of using your treadmill. It should not be something that you dread or want to avoid. So plan carefully where you put the treadmill. Pay attention to the little details. A little work can go a long way to ensure that you will use the treadmill frequently because it is fun to do so.

· See to it that you have ample space over your head and around you. Feeling closed in will not motivate you to use your treadmill often. Thus, make sure that you have plenty of space to move around.

· Position the treadmill in such a way that you have the best view of a window, an open door, or the TV. You will not feel motivated to run if you have to stare at a brick wall.

Keep the windows or door open. Research shows that bright light helps to keep you more energetic and alert.

If you have no other choice, at least put up a motivational poster in front of you. You can put up a vision board to keep you motivated. An enlarged picture of a gorgeous beach will help nudge you into working hard to get yourself into bikini shape for summer.

· Few people want to exercise if the temperature is too cold or too hot. Do not make temperature a ready excuse for not using your treadmill. Use a space heater or an oscillating fan to make the room temperature more comfortable. Put on some exercise or mood music to put in the right frame of mind to work out.

· If you put your treadmill in the garage or the basement, add a few potted plants so you get some color and an extra dose of oxygen.

Should You Put A Treadmill In The Basement or Upstairs?

Exercise enthusiasts suggest that you put the treadmill in a lower section of your home or in the basement. This location is less likely to disrupt the activities which usually take place at the center of the house.

If you live in an apartment complex, you are less likely to annoy the neighbors by putting your treadmill at the bottom floor. Positioning a treadmill on a top floor where it is likely to shake or make some noise may provoke the people on the lower floors to complain.

Other Important Tips

· It will be to your advantage to set up your treadmill in a place where you will not find it difficult to clean or care for it. Keep an exercise cloth or some wet wipes near the treadmill so you can easily wipe the machine down prior to and after a workout.

· Put the treadmill in a spot that is off-limits to your pets. Pets can wear down a treadmill by playing on it, clawing it, or leaving fur, stains, and dirt marks on it.

· Make sure there’s sufficient amount of space around the treadmill so you can easily climb up or go down from it.

· There are treadmills that you can fold up after each use. If you opt for this model, keep the treadmill in a convenient location so you can easily fold it up and store it until your next use.

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