Fitness centers are part of the top ten amenities renters desire- this, according to a study by the National Apartment Association. Why? A fitness centers in an apartment complex brings the gym closer to you. You can enjoy your workouts at a lower cost and with better space than in a local gym. Lastly, a fitness center is a socializing area. Are you exploring the apartment rental market? Here’s why you need to add a fitness center to your list of amenities?
Bringing the Resources Closer
Renting an apartment with a fitness center brings gym resources closer to you. The treadmills, stair steppers, cross-trainers, and weights you need will be downstairs, or an elevator ride away. You can also hire a personal trainer for a few hours and bring them to the apartment’s fitness center.
If you prefer to have your workouts very early or very late at night, the fitness center will be within your reach. In contrast, when using an externally operated gym, there’s a chance that you need to squeeze your workouts to specific hours. Time constraints can lower your motivation to stay fit.
A fitness center within an apartment also makes it easier to commit to your workout regimen. Taking a bus or long walks to the gym can deter you from exercising. However, with the equipment close by, you can exercise throughout the year. It can be challenging to go to the gym in extreme heat and cold, but with a fitness center within a building, you’ll stay right on track.
Lastly, renting an apartment with a fitness center means that you can move around with fewer items. You can avoid carrying your work clothes to the gym because you can go home to freshen up. All you need is your gym outfit, a towel, and water.
Saving Time
Renting an apartment complex with a fitness center will reduce the amount of time you consume traveling to the gym. Imagine if you need to walk for 20 minutes, or call a cab, ride a bike or catch the bus.
Your time is important. Having your gym equipment 5 minutes away is incredibly convenient. Taking five minutes versus 20 minutes to the gym can be the difference between health and unfitness. You’ll feel more motivated to exercise when your workout equipment is close to you.
Lower Membership Fees
Most apartment complexes have zero to extremely lower fees for annual gym fees. The fitness center is a renter’s perk. With this in mind, it will cost you less to exercise at an apartment fitness center. The best part is that if the fitness center is free, you can find free digital trainers to stay fit and spend no money at all.
Joining a gym means that you need to shell out a couple of dollars every month to access gym facilities. Gym membership fee averages between $40-$50 monthly and can add up to more than $800 annually when you add the initiation fee. If you miss out on some of your workouts, you’ll lose even more money.
An indoor fitness center, on the other hand, may increase your overall apartment’s value by 5%. If you pay the amount annually, you will spend less on the fitness center. Also, you’re less likely to forget the payment deadline.
Better Access To Equipment
Signing up for local gym membership seems like a good idea until you realize that the entire neighborhood congregates there. While working out with people can be motivating, it can quickly become uncomfortable if the equipment is scarce. Imagine lining up to use the treadmill or using sweaty equipment?
Overcrowded facilities are unsuitable for healthy workouts. Not only will your spirits dampen, but there is also an increased risk of accidents. Because space is limited, anyone can drop a dumbbell on your foot or fall back on you. The showers and changing rooms will also become unbearable.
An apartment fitness center will have less crowding, giving you the comfort you need when working out. You’re also likely to bump into familiar people that you engage in a conversation, rather than seeing new faces every day.
If you choose to use a digital trainer or download a fitness app, you can easily place your phone or tablet on the floor without worrying that someone might fall over. All your items will also stay safe and accessible to you in the lockers.
Socialization
Making new friends and sharing new experiences can be hectic sometimes. In between work, schedules, and classes, you may forget to talk to new people. However, the gym is a convenient location to meet your neighbors, and hopefully, forge new friendships. You can share your thoughts as you work out, and borrow a few workout tips from your neighbors.
Final Thoughts
A fitness center is a shared space that helps you work out at a lower cost and with less time wastage and more convenience. You can also use the center to socialize and learn a few tricks from your neighbors.
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