I have created a condo gym in the lanai constructed across the back of my house, in most ways, the space is ideal.
It has a cement floor, eight-foot high ceilings and a wall truly built of screens, however there is a constant influx of fresh air and plenty of light.
I have adequate square footage to accommodate a variety of equipment. I’ve invested into an incline bench, mini trampoline, battle ropes, yoga mat, free weights and jump rope; Every day, I devote approximately sixty minutes to exercise. I play music and go through a dedicated sizzling up, at least thirty minutes of high-intensity aerobics, odd types of strength training, abdominal crunches and a cool down, then my only complaint with my condo gym is that there is no way to implement temperature control. The screens make that impossible, however for the majority of the year, heating and cooling isn’t necessary. I’m lucky to live in an area with a relatively mild climate. The influx of a breeze during my workout is appreciated, however, there are a couple of months during the middle of Winter and a couple during the middle of Summer that are a problem… When the temperature drops into the forties, I bundle up in layers of clothing and struggle to get warmed up. My muscles believe tight and I worry about injury; Running a portable heating system doesn’t help much. When the temperature soars into the nineties or even triple digits, with excessive humidity, I sit directly in front of a box fan and sweat profusely. It’s hard to get motivated.