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Get Your Gains in Your Own Personal Gym!

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Garden Lodges


We have built many Garden Lodges for our customers for many different reasons. One of the more popular uses for the extra space provided by a garden room is a gym. We have helped our customers build functional and beautiful garden rooms so they can reach their workout goals by only taking a few steps from the house to their own personal gym! One of the biggest benefits is that you won’t ever have to wait around to use a machine that the person before you didn’t wipe down!

We wanted to collate a few inspiring images and items from some home gyms that really excel in style, design, functionality and might inspire you to wipe the dust from those dumbells.

Our Garden Lodges can make perfect and stylish home gyms, pitched roof options allow for plenty of headroom needed for weight lifting or running on a treadmill, on top of the functional aspect, installing gable end glazing will give a beautifully bright space that feels open and connected to your garden and outside space.

Now when it comes to owning your own home gym you are obviously going to need to kit it out so we wanted to direct you to some products, some of which are on the budget side (with good reviews) and to some luxury or state of the art items you can use to fill your home gym.

 

Cardio

 

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An exercise bike is a great way to get your heart pumping it is also a lower impact sport in comparison to running so a little better for the joints. We would suggest looking into one that uses a magnetic resistance system due to it being quieter, less maintenance and it uses set levels for resistance compared to a friction resistant exercise bike, if you are looking for a harder workout though friction resistance is the way to go. Another great thing to look out for is a bike with a good display and computer, as the better ones will accurately track your work outs, your heart rate and many other stats that should motivate your session.

JTX Cyclo 5

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At £599.00 it is not particularly cheap, but what you get for that is a state of the art machine. The JTX Cyclo 5 has a myriad of functions and a high quality specification list, including 16 levels of resistance, advanced computer with bluetooth compatability so you can play your tunes through the speakers, heart rate sensor and more, click through here to visit the website. 

 

Brand-X RT-01 Roller Trainer

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Currently on sale at £89.99 the roller trainer fits a tight budget and is the more compact (sort of) way to train at home, this may be the better option for those of you who look to cycle on the roads, as with this product you have to use your own bike. Much like a rolling road that you might see at your local garage, you stick your bike on top and start peddling the only thing to note is that you have to keep your balance otherwise you might find yourself and your bike horizontal and on the floor. Click here to visit their website.

 

Treadmills

 

Treadmills are the og gym equipment, a home gym without one would seem a little empty to be honest. The great thing about  treadmills is that they allow your body to move the way it’s supposed to and the ease of use is fairly unparralleled in comparison to other machines.

SKILLMILL Connect

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So this treadmill seemingly from the future is a beast of a machine it also comes at a bit of a beastly price too, it starts with an 9 and has 3 figures after that before the decimal, it is very close to being a 5 figure sum. If you were to bite the bullet and have one of these placed in your home gym, you might get some local fitness freaks drooling at it through the windows, we would also suggest beefing up your home security, although, it would be a rather cumbersome thing to try and steal. This machine allows for multiple types of exercise including the standard treadmill running so it is a bit of a multi-functional item possibly reducing the need for other equipment. Click here to view the product on the Technogym website.

 

Reebok One Series GT30

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The budget option! At a remarkable 3% (£319.00) of the cost of the SKILLMILL Connect this treadmill may not provide the same amount of functions as the other but it is a great treadmill, have a look at this review linked here with a critical review and user ratings. Whilst still retaining a good level of design and style this treadmill has a good computer system with heart rate moniters aswell for tracking your workouts with a good degree of accuracy. Listening to your personal tracks is also made easy with inbuilt speakers so you can connect it to your phone or mp3 player! The only cons of this machine are that there is no bottle holder and the top speed is a little lower than other treadmills. Click here to view the treadmill.

Conditioning and Weight Training

Now that we have partially covered the cardio side of things, let’s have a look at an all in one machine, as it will take up less space and its multi-functionality will serve all of your muscles in one convenient product. If a all in one machine is not for your then do not fret there are many different options you can go for, simple barbells and dumbells can be pretty suitable, as you can use them in many different ways and a simple sophisticated bench press is fairly inexpensive.

BH Fitness G152X Global Multi Gym with Leg Press

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Have a look here to see all the functions that this multi gym equipment can do, it is advertised at £1,299, although there is another offer on the site there at £799 it might be a bit of a steal at that price. Ultimately though if you want to get all of your workout goals completed in one this maching should provide all you need, it even has a leg press so you wont just be focusing on the mirror muscles unless thats what you want!

Bodymax CF666 Lever Bench Press

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The safer way to lift! because this benchpress uses a lever system you shouldn’t find yourself dropping a barbell on your chest after you have pushed yourself to the limit and you can’t lift no more. A sturdy machine that comes with storage for both normal and olympic style weights. The weights might be an added extra, but again you can use them in other areas like sit ups, squats and other workouts. Click here to find out more.

Now that you have an idea of what you might want to put in your home gym we can look at where. Annoyingly the equipment for a home gym is quite bulky if you have a spare room big enough then you could place it all in there but we would suggest a ground floor room due to weights but if you don’t have that space a garden room is a great solution to creating a dedicated space for your workout goals. We have built a fair few garden rooms for our customers designed for gyms and we would usually suggest a pitched roof building as when you are lifting barbells and such weights above the head the extra room can facilitate that. Not only are the pitched roof buildings rather attractive if they are installed with gable end glazing they let in a wonderful amount of light allowing you to workout with nature around you. Here are a few examples below.

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Posted in Blog, Garden Room Uses

The Home Game, ITV

Posted on March 3, 2017March 3, 2017 by Garden Lodges

Yesterday our partners over at Granny Annexe had a building featured on the ITV show The Home Game, If you are considering accommodation in your garden you can have a great look at our building that is featured in the last quarter of The Home Game, aired 02/03/2017. Here is a link to the ITV hub where you should be able to view the episode.

Alternatively our marketer has put together a lovely walkthrough video featuring the annexe.

If you are interested in family accommodation for the garden, please click through to our partners website.

Posted in Blog

Planning or Permitted Development?!

Posted on February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 by Garden Lodges

 

When it comes to this subject of planning it can be a bit of a head scratcher, we would like to attempt to add a little clarity to this murky lake of confusion.

 

So you would like a Garden building but you are unsure as to whether you will need planning permission or not. Well you’ll be glad to hear that most of our buildings can be built under permitted development rights.  The exceptions come when you are looking to build above the 2.5 metre high restriction in a designated area and these items cause confusion!

 

Our buildings that exceed  2.5 metre are usually pitched roof Garden Lodges, this includes both dual and mono pitched designs. These buildings are ideal for use as gyms or artist studios as they have ample head room and allow in plenty of natural light. Now, they can be built under permitted development rights if they meet the following requirements: Their eaves height (eaves height: where the lowest part of the roof meets the outside wall) are under 2.5 metres and a dual pitch is no more than 4 metres and a mono pitched 3 metres, however here is the important detail! These buildings must be located 2 or more metres away from any boundary, if they are located within the 2 metres they will need planning approval. 

 

If the garden room lies within 2 metres of the boundary, the whole building should not exceed 2.5 metres in height.

 

The area of the proposed garden building and any other existing buildings within the garden (other than the original house) must not exceed 50% of the total area of the garden (excluding the footprint of the original house). This is typically called ‘curtilage’. In other words, only 50% of your garden can be given to additional buildings (including sheds, extensions and decking over 300mm in height).

 

The new garden studio or office cannot be a dwelling or be used  as self-contained living accommodation. It cannot be a residential space used for sleeping.

 

Flats and maisonettes do not have permitted development rights.

 

Planning would also be required if you live in a listed building, or in a designated area, i.e AONB, conservation area, etc. by doing a quick google of “do i live in a designated area” you should be able to confirm whether or not your property is in a designated area.

 

There are great resources that you can use to decipher whether or not you will need planning, the planning portal website provides a myriad of information that will aid your research. Click on the link here to go to the planning portals interactive page about Permitted Development. We also have a useful FAQ on our website relating to planning permission and permitted development, which you can find here.

Posted in Blog

Oxfordshire Case Study

Posted on October 20, 2016October 21, 2016 by Garden Lodges


This Oxfordshire lodge is situated just on the edge of the Thames. Large glass sliding doors allow the lodge to open up giving the owners a place to sit and relax while they look out onto the Oxfordshire countryside. This lodge has been beautifully finished internally, greys and whites give a minimalistic finish and the choice of lighting creates a welcoming feel. Casement windows to the lounge area not only let in light but really become a distinctive feature to this build. The same wall is also a feature wall with the jar light fittings and a simple but effective wallpaper. It almost seems like the greenery from outside is creeping through, it is a beautiful effect. The lodge is a large size, measuring 8.0m x 7.0m the lounge/kitchen area has an internal size of 20.94m2 giving plenty of room for movement, as you can see in the images, there is a lot of open space, the owner will be adding a coffee table to the living room which will fit nicely in front of the larger sofa.

Our Garden Lodges take just a few weeks to construct, weather permitting a build can be finished within a month from the start date, this is capable due to our construction method using SIPs panels. SIPs are a recognised building material used around the world, due to their construction they have great insulation and offer excellent airtightness values keeping the lodge cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Most lodges do not require planning permission as they can be constructed under permitted development, in certain circumstance planning may be required.

Garden Lodges finish the building i.e. finished in matt white emulsion, kitchen and shower fitted, downlighters. Garden Lodges also makes sure that the building is cleaned and the site is tidy, so it seems like the building has always been there. For our customers here it was the perfect template to put their own spin on the lodge and make it their own.

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Our Latest Customer Testimonial

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Garden Lodges

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Posted in Blog, Customer Feedback

Luke, I am your FIRE (pit)!

Posted on June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 by Garden Lodges

Yes, everyone who’s watched Star Wars will be familiar with the proper line.

We saw these fire pits online and thought they were just so unique, we just had to share them, especially with all you Star Wars fans!

These individually handmade fire pits complement any Garden Lodge and make an ideal addition outside your Man Cave, making it a ‘Super’ Man Cave (or Super Villain Cave) . . .

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The pits are the work of UK-based company (go UK!) Burned by Design, which is run by British welder Alex Dodson, who creates incredible one-off steel fire pits and burners with his bare hands. You can order your very own online from £270.

But the mask of Darth Vader is not the only infamous movie character you’ll recognise – try your hand at these!

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Posted in Blog, Designing your garden room, Man Cave Tagged fire pit, man cave, marvel, star wars

We’re on the Green Art blog – ‘Trend-setting Garden Design’

Posted on May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 by Garden Lodges

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From the Blog: Inside and out

The first is the merging of inside and outside; the flow from the house to the garden using the same materials to create an extension of the home outside. We’re seeing a real increase in demand for outdoor kitchens,garden gyms and garden offices as testament to this. Whether this involves new, purpose built buildings or dedicated open garden areas depends on the scope and ambition of the project (or client).

Not only new, but also older, existing re-purposed structures can form part of the extension of the home to outside. The Grottage is the latest conversion of the often redundant, cluttered garage into a garden room that can be a clever, low cost alternative to a purpose-built building.

Read the full Trend-setting Garden Design blog on the Green Art website.

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Posted in Blog, Home and Garden, Our Buildings Tagged 2016 trends, Garden Building, garden design

£750 Selfridges gift card with your order before 31st May 2016.

Posted on May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by Garden Lodges

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Build your Garden Lodge with us and enjoy £750 to spend on anything you like at the world renowned department store Selfridges & Co.

Perhaps you could use it to furnish your Garden Lodge or even treat yourself to something special . . .

Discover our amazing offer today.

Find out more

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BBC World Service – listen from your garden room, not your shed.

Posted on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 by Garden Lodges

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The BBC World Service TV advert takes outdoor living to a whole new level!

However the chilly-looking listener could do with an upgrade from a draughty shed to a contemporary garden room which is fully insulated and comes with all the mod-cons.

Watch the BBC World Service television advert here.

What’s included in our garden rooms?

Remember, our garden rooms are not sheds. The way our garden rooms are constructed is more akin to building a timber framed house. Besides, SIP panels are recognised as a standard form of construction and are widely used for many types of domestic building, including houses.

Our Features and Options section will give you all the specifications about our garden buildings, right at your fingertips. To mention a few great reasons for you to build with us:

  • Built to last. Our garden rooms come with a 10-year structural warranty.
  • Insulated and warm all year round with our SIPs (Structurally Insulated Pannels), which are specifically designed for your garden room, office or studio. This means you can comfortably use your heated garden room in winter and it won’t cost you the earth in energy bills!
  • You have a say in the interior and exterior design throughout. All our garden buildings are built to your needs.
  • All our garden buildings come fully fitted and finished, so we’re the only people you need.
  • We also have a highly skilled team of office staff who are on hand to help and advise you every step of the way.

I’m afraid dinosaurs, protesters, divers and scary dolls are not included with our Garden Lodges.

Interested?

If you’re looking to build a garden room, download our brochure today or give us a call on 0800 043 4821 to discuss your project. Also, check out our exclusive Garden Lodges offers.

Posted in Blog, Garden Office News Tagged BBC, BBC World Service, Garden Room, Not shed

We’re in Period Ideas Magazine – June 2016 Issue

Posted on April 19, 2016April 19, 2016 by Garden Lodges

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Look out for our Modena Garden Lodge advert in the June issue of the Period Ideas magazine, on sale soon! Our advert has a special offer code of the Modena Garden Lodge, so don’t forget to use it.

We also feature in the Garden Buildings Q&A section in the May issue and have an online profile on the Period Ideas website.

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Posted in Blog, Garden Office News, Special Offers Tagged Garden Building, magazine, offers, Period Ideas

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