11-19-10, 12:50 AM | |
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Working out in small spaces
I have a question for those of you who exercise in small spaces or have in the past. I currently live in a studio apartment and do about 60-75% of my workouts in my apartment. I also have a gym membership and I go to the gym a few times a week, but I mostly prefer working out in private.
As of late, working out at home is starting to build a dread factor for me and I think it might be my confined spaced that is making me feel burned out. In the mornings, it can be hard to get out of bed to exercise since I work out only a few feet away from where I sleep. When I workout in the evenings, I just have to look a little to my right and see my bed, which sometimes makes me feel the need to cut down on the workout so I can get to bed earlier. If I look to the left, I see my desk/work station with all the reminders of grad school and my stressful job. The funny one is when I'm doing mat work, like Tracy Anderson, and I notice a dust bunny on the floor or an area I missed when cleaning earlier. For awhile, I thought it was burnout from videos, but I now I think it's my place that is creating the burnout. I like going to the gym, but I love working out at home so much more. It doesn't help that I can't stand my neighbors (noisy, dirty, and lots of partying) and I have a dislike for the new management that recently took over. I'm moving out in the spring, so it's not that big of deal. I'm just wondering if any of you have gone through anything similar and how you got through it. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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11-19-10, 01:02 PM | |
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I have a small space, but I am very lucky to have a dedicated room in the basement.
What about doing something simple to "prep" your space beforehand? I am thinking about little touches like throwing a decorative quilt over your desk, lighting a candle, etc.--even (if you can afford it & have a bit of room) buying one of those screens that you could put up to separate yourself just when exercising. These things might help to make the space seem a bit more special during this time, you know?
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11-19-10, 01:53 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Gin Miller also has a workout specifically for small spaces. The name escapes me right now, though.
ETA: It's called Cramped Quarters at www.ginmiller.com I think zones are the way to go ... I work out in my living room and while I'm sure I have more space than you do it's still not a lot. I basically work out in the space of a 5 by 8 area rug.
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