Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky
The nearest gym to my home is about 30 minutes away. The nearest really cool gym is about 40 minutes. I don't go to the gym. Never have. OK, not since college when it was free.
I workout at home. I workout in my tiny little living room. I run on my treadmill. I run outside weather permitting. These have been my options.
Not terrible options really, but I seriously have workout gear stashed in every place imaginable. My treadmill is stashed in a corner of my bedroom. My weights, weighted vest, resistance bands and weight gloves, in a corner of the living room. My stationary bike is in the kids toy room. My Polar HR monitor is currently residing in a drawer in the bathroom where my sweaty bands, etc live. My TV hutch is shoved full with workout DVDs and my jump rope and ankle weights are in my makeup table/dresser in my room. My stability ball is in my office. And there may be a pair of running shoes in virtually every room.
It works for me, I am grateful that I have all of this equipment, but I crave a place dedicated to working out. To not have to have workout gear stashed in every nook and cranny.
Do you hear the hallelujah chorus rising in the background? I'm going to get my wish!
A few years ago we added an addition onto our house (which was built in 1918 and has small awkward rooms). Just a small one, really, but all three levels. We made the kitchen bigger, our bedroom bigger, and added a bathroom upstairs. And then, there is the basement part. None of our basement is finished. It's just sort of there, in a creepy really old house sort of way. We added on to it in hopes of adding more living space, but have never done anything with it. We've decided that the old portion of the unfinished basement will be finished into a lego room (seriously we NEED one, not joking), bathroom, and new laundry room and the new part...all 11x18 of it...GYM! Wooooooot!
I am not sure when we'll start, soon I hope! I'll keep you all posted on the progress, I think pics and videos will be in order.
So this little workout freak is now dreaming up what to add to my new gym. How to lay it out...flooring, punching bags, and pull-up bars...oh my! What are must have home gym essentials? What equipment do you have and love? Suggestions??
I workout at home. I workout in my tiny little living room. I run on my treadmill. I run outside weather permitting. These have been my options.
Not terrible options really, but I seriously have workout gear stashed in every place imaginable. My treadmill is stashed in a corner of my bedroom. My weights, weighted vest, resistance bands and weight gloves, in a corner of the living room. My stationary bike is in the kids toy room. My Polar HR monitor is currently residing in a drawer in the bathroom where my sweaty bands, etc live. My TV hutch is shoved full with workout DVDs and my jump rope and ankle weights are in my makeup table/dresser in my room. My stability ball is in my office. And there may be a pair of running shoes in virtually every room.
It works for me, I am grateful that I have all of this equipment, but I crave a place dedicated to working out. To not have to have workout gear stashed in every nook and cranny.
Do you hear the hallelujah chorus rising in the background? I'm going to get my wish!
A few years ago we added an addition onto our house (which was built in 1918 and has small awkward rooms). Just a small one, really, but all three levels. We made the kitchen bigger, our bedroom bigger, and added a bathroom upstairs. And then, there is the basement part. None of our basement is finished. It's just sort of there, in a creepy really old house sort of way. We added on to it in hopes of adding more living space, but have never done anything with it. We've decided that the old portion of the unfinished basement will be finished into a lego room (seriously we NEED one, not joking), bathroom, and new laundry room and the new part...all 11x18 of it...GYM! Wooooooot!
I am not sure when we'll start, soon I hope! I'll keep you all posted on the progress, I think pics and videos will be in order.
So this little workout freak is now dreaming up what to add to my new gym. How to lay it out...flooring, punching bags, and pull-up bars...oh my! What are must have home gym essentials? What equipment do you have and love? Suggestions??
How exciting to get a workout room!! It sounds like it will sure free up space in the house too! My suggestion isn't a big one but a jumprope is great. I stop and do it in between exercises.
ReplyDeleteExciting! I have a little home gym in the corner of our basement and I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is so exciting for you. I can't wait to hear about the progress. Make sure you have a TV in there.
ReplyDeleteWe have a gym in our finished garage and even though there's a weight bench w/ weights and a bike I also drag the weights out to the living room so I can watch TV while I work out. Also I have to use the living room TV for my workout videos.
Amazing!!! I dream of having a little home gym! Stock it up with a stereo and great music, pics that inspire you (like a dream board) and I'd put a quote or two (or 50 up that inspire me!) Congrats! And yes, please totally share the progress.
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Rubberized floor tiles are a must, easier to clean and comfortable to stretch or jump on. Free weights, big mirror, step for step ups or for squats, lunges. A place to set your towel, water bottle. TV & stereo. Can't wait to see the pics!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a cool project you've got there with a cool reward; a sweet gym! So look forward to pictures of it all & a vlog of your first workout in it!
ReplyDeleteI had my own home gym area for a while - before Hubby decided that we needed to convert it into a home office instead.. BLAH!!
ReplyDeleteNow, my "home gym" is in the back half of the living room. I have a full home gym, a treadmill, a stair stepper, hand weights, and a plethora of work-out DVDs. It does me...I preferred it when it was in my own private room - but I will make do, I guess.
I'm totally jealous - but can't wait to hear how it turns out. :)