Mistakes In Building Your Home Gym
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Julia Austin
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Forgetting about airflow
A gym can get stinky, quickly. You sweat in there, and moisture can build up on equipment, creating a nice place for bacteria to fester. Make sure you have a plan for ventilation. If you can put your home gym in a room with plenty of windows, that’s a good start. However, if you live somewhere with the true four seasons, you may want to go with mechanical temperature control (i.e. a thermostat). If you don’t have air conditioning in the room where you’d like to put your gym, get an AC unit for that room. Also, add industrial-grade fans to keep air moving. If you live in a humid climate, add a dehumidifier. Home gyms are particularly susceptible to humidity problems.
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