Mixed reviews on home gyms….I agree.
By Ryan on July 31st, 2007
Hi,
Just read this current article today and believe it was a good talking point. I have a rough outline of the points and my response at the end and I’m interested in seeing how others may think. Feel welcome to respond.
People who want a private workout whenever they choose are bypassing the health club and bringing the gym into their homes. They’re carving out a personalized fitness space for the same exercise programs offered at a lavish outside facility.
Real-estate developers and builders say homeowners increasingly are choosing to build in-home gyms as a must-have amenity, mainly to get and stay fit, but also to pump up the curb appeal of their property.
Roughly one-third of new and potential homebuyers cite a home exercise room as either essential or desirable, according to the National Association of Home Builders, a Washington, D.C.-based industry trade group.
“The home gym is one of the top amenities that homeowners want to incorporate into their homes,” said Gabe Pasquale, vice president and chief marketing officer of WCI Communities’ Northeast region based in Valhalla, N.Y.
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Ryan says:
I think the home gym approach is fantastic for ones fitness and consistency. But, as the aging population increases I also believe that the need for gyms and more importantly the social interaction that gyms offer is of the greatest importance. I believe gyms are begining to acknowledge that their venues aren’t just for fitness but also a meeting place for social contact. The fall out of todays fast paced world takes away from spare time and social contact and on the other hand we are also have the issue of keeping fit as todays lifestyle also is detrimental to health living as well. The answer is the gym, get fit and healthy and achieve social contact at the same time. I believe it is the natural progression for gyms to offer a greater community feel to their establishments.
July 31st, 2007 at 2:19 pm