Can You Use a Storage Unit as a Gym? Why or Why Not?

Short answer, no. Long answer: a storage unit can help you create the perfect at-home gym. Read on to find out why you can not work out in a storage unit and to get some ideas on ditching your gym membership and creating a convenient at-home gym!

Nearly 67% of Americans aren’t getting enough physical activity. What gives? Find out what’s preventing people (including you!) from exercising, and how using a storage unit can help!

Why Can You Not Use a Storage Unit Gym?

A storage gym is not allowed at SecurCare for safety reasons — we don’t want anyone slinging weights and getting hurt. Your safety is important to us. It is ALWAYS best to work out when other people are around to help you should you get injured.

Using a Storage Unit to Create a Home Gym

Storing holiday items and dusty old boxes in your garage? Is your truck too big to fit anyway? Take all of your holiday storage, workshop tools, and anything else you rarely use from your garage and put them in a storage unit that’s easy to access whenever you want! Voila – you have space for a garage gym now. Alternative: check out these garage organization tips to make more space for home garage/basement gym! So, why should you create a home gym?

Home Gyms = More Money & Confidence

Ranging from $20-$250 per month, gym memberships can be expensive. Turning your garage or basement into a gym is kind of like buying a house. You own the equipment and the investment is specifically benefiting you (plus no extra mortgage!).

On top of saving money in the long term, a home gym cuts back on those crowds. The gym can be a place of panic—especially when your spin instructor and an Instagram-worthy bodybuilder are mere treadmills away. And “gymtimidation”—feeling self-conscious about how you look while exercising—is a common barrier that prevents people from hitting the health club. A home gym can cut out those crowds of people while giving you personal space to focus on yourself and your workout.

Storing Your Home Gym in a Storage Unit

Store all your out-of-season gear in a storage unit to help fine-tune your at-home workout. Who needs a treadmill in the summer? No one — get outside and enjoy some vitamin D. What about your turbo garage-gym-friendly heater? Store that in the summer months as well and make room for your winter sports gear so you have quicker access to your snowshoes, skis, snowboard boots, etc. Below are some examples of what equipment can fit in each storage unit.

What Home Gym Gear Can Fit in a 5×10 unit?

Treadmill
Free weights
Yoga mat
And a couple boxes!

What Home Gym Gear Can Fit 10×10 Storage Unit?

Treadmill
Elliptical
Free weights and bench
Yoga mat
Stability ball
And a few boxes!

What Home Gym Gear Can Fit 10×20 unit?

Treadmill
Elliptical
Stationary Bike
Free weights and bench
Yoga mat
Stability ball
And several boxes!

So, Can You Use a Storage Unit as a Gym?

Short answer, no. However, you CAN use a storage unit to help set up your personal home gym. Here’s the thing. A small storage facility operator MIGHT let you build a storage unit gym in their facility. However, at SecurCare and most other larger, more experienced storage brands you can not use a storage unit as a gym. It’s just a little tough love – we never want you to be unsafe at our facilities. You are important to us! We hope you enjoyed these tips. Check out some more home organization articles below for more inspiration on turning your spare room, garage, basement, etc. into a great space for working out.

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This post was originally published 05/15/2018
It was updated 1/27/2021