Setting up a Home Workout Area

Workout specialist Dan Mitzner explains how to create a home workout area.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Set up your workout area in an empty part of the house.
Tape down any loose electrical cords (figure A).
Set up a little entertainment system. Mount a television on the wall above eye level, and throw in a VCR and stereo (figure B).
Attach hook-and-loop tape to the backs of the remotes and then on the machines. This way you can attach the remote to the machine (figure C).
Lay down some carpet scraps. They will not only protect the floor from your sweat, but they will also help preserve the equipment by softening the blow of the workout.
Bike pouches are also handy as holsters for water bottles, remotes and telephones.
Use a baby monitor to allow you to hear what's going on in other rooms so that you can multitask around the house.
Avoid shorting a circuit by using a power strip if you'll be plugging in several items.
A humidifier or dehumidifier can help to keep the room at a comfortable level.

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