More Homes Fit With Gyms, Workout Room Becomes More Common Amenity
There’s no monthly membership for a home gym, no lines for exercise machines or commute times to the local fitness center. For some homeowners it makes a lot of sense to stay in to work out.
People who want a private workout whenever they choose are bypassing the health club and bringing the gym into their homes. They’re carving out personalized fitness space for the same exercise programs offered at a lavish outside facility.
Real-estate developers and builders say homeowners increasingly are choosing to build in-home gyms as a must-have amenity, mainly to get and stay fit, but also to pump up the curb appeal of their property.
Roughly one-third of new and potential homebuyers cite a home exercise room as either essential or desirable, according to the National Association of Home Builders, an industry trade group.
“The home gym is one of the top amenities that homeowners want to incorporate into their homes,” said Gabe Pasquale, vice president and chief marketing officer of WCI Communities’ Northeast region, based in Valhalla, N.Y.
WCI Communities is a major developer of luxury residential communities and gated enclaves in six states.
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