I have a lanai that is built along the back side of our house, however it is constructed with a cement floor plus a wall of screens, then the space is approximately several feet deep plus sixteen feet long.
It provides plenty of square footage for a lake house gym.
I like that I have an section to set up our stationary bike, yoga mat, weight bench, free weights, jump rope plus resistance bands. I’m able to crank up the songs plus combine cardio, strength training plus stretching into a difficult workout. My physical fitness is an everyday priority. I appreciate to complete our workout first thing in the morning, but for the majority of the year, the lanai is just perfect. I take advantage of the fresh air plus attractive view… However, while in the peak of summer, the temperature climbs into the eighties plus the humidity is brutal. I don’t have access to a/c in the lanai. I rely on a box fan that provides little relief. I’m usually drenched in sweat before I’ve even started our warmup. During the winter, when the temperature drops down into the low forties, it’s strenuous toiling out without a heater. I need to bundle up in layers of sweatshirts. It’s nearly impossible to properly moderate up our muscles plus exercising is torture, however unfortunately, due to the screens, there’s simply no way to heat or cool the lanai. I’d need to close it up, insulate plus either extend the ductwork from the main apartment or install a ductless unit. I’m unwilling to spend that kind of currency plus don’t undoubtedly want to supply up the advantages of the screens.