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Plastic Wall Panelling And Building A Home Gym

8th December, 2009 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Britain’s health is very complicated as we are living into older age and yet there is an increase in diseases ad younger people are suffering from ‘older’ illnesses. We have seen a shift away from pandemics and diseases which killed thousands of people 50 to 100 years ago like cholera. Our diet is now contributing t younger people suffering from diseases like heart attacks and kidney disease. Although there may have been high levels of these type of illnesses in the past, the knowledge that we now have in modern medicine means that there is more exposure of them.

With this in mind, people are looking for ways to get healthier and fitter, increasing their life expectancy and making everyday living easier. Many people are adapting a spare room of their house with plastic wall panelling so that it can be used as a fitness room.

So this article is aimed as a helpful guide when you are looking to set up a fitness room in your house, helping you to keep the costs within your budget and the room safe from damage.

Plastic Wall Panelling
You should not underestimate the damage that can be done to a wall when it is hit by a free weight. If you want to keep the integrity of your walls intact in case you decide to turn the gym back into a bedroom or office at some point then I would strongly suggest you install plastic wall panelling. The materials are resistant to impacts so the surface underneath is left unharmed.

Weights
If your budget does not allow you to buy state of the art running or rowing equipment all at the same time, start with some free weights and an exercise bench. You can feel yourself getting fitter when you build up muscle and do some gentle cardio. You can do cardio without having to buy a machine by having a TV in the gym and doing an exercise DVD.

Machines
If you can afford it then buying a cardio machine is a good idea. You could get a stationary bike, a treadmill or cross trainer depending on which you prefer. Some can be expensive but you could buy a machine for less than you would pay for a gym membership.