I'm currently in the process of relocating to a new apartment, and luckily I'll have a full room dedicated to fitness. At first I didn't ponder much about how I'll be painting/decorating that room (as opposed to the other rooms where guests will spend most of their time into), but as I had to choose a specific color for my workout space I soon realized that the overall ambiance could have a major impact on my mood/energy/motivation whenever I'll be working out.
Which color/ambiance do you favor yourself when you're working out? What would your ideal fitness space look like?
Do you prefer a fierce mood that bolsters your aggressiveness, or a soothing one that counterbalances it? Do you appreciate stylish elements, or prefer a minimalist atmosphere that looks like a workshop and downright screams 'testosterone'?
Which importance/impact does a gym's atmosphere have for you? Does it even matter?
Thanks for sharing!
The red and black one on the top left.
Of the choices I'd lean to bottom right.
Coincidentally I'm in the midst of putting my gym room together in my new house. I'm going with a natural look. Cedar plank walls and ceilings, complementary hardwood floors. I'll add in suitable pictures (combo of serene pics & fitness related) and maybe a mini-Zen garden. I started out at fitness centres but had no patience with waiting for specific equipment or annoying muscle-heads on steroids. I just took the $ I was spending on memberships and started buying fitness equipment instead. I tend to be pretty intense and focused when I work out so a simple esthetic works for me, sort of the purity of body, mind, soul and planet earth kind of vibe.
I've always lost myself in the rhythms of workouts/exercise; I associate the rhythms with heartbeats or what I see as the rhythmic beat of the Earth. (yeah, I know, I'm a bit strange...)
If I was using paint I'd go with earthy colours, light brown for me.
My gym - the only one that's close enough to consider going to - is an atrocious burnt orange and dark purple.
It's the only gym I've been a member of, however... aside it being painted two colors I don't care for (don't like orange, don't like it with purple) but it's also very small and poorly equiped due to size constraints. I wonder if having a gym environment more aligned with my interests if I would go more often and find more positives in it. However, I'd have to drive to the next town to find out.
Thread reminds me I need to start working out
