All of us could use a little more exercise in our lives, right? Of course we could!
For some, this means buying a gym membership or getting outside and going for a run, and for others, this means purchasing home gym equipment to ramp up your exercise routine. While the convenience of having a home gym and workout equipment can be extremely satisfying, moving exercise equipment can feel harder than the actual workouts.
You may be wondering how to move home gym equipment safely or how to move it without damaging the equipment itself or your home. The first thing you could do is hire movers like TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®! Our professionally trained moving teams know how to handle the moving of large, awkward gym equipment with ease and can get the job done quickly to save you the trouble.
However, we understand if you want to tackle this task yourself. So, we put together some of our best tips for moving exercise equipment !
Disassemble all exercise equipment properly before moving
Above all else, this should be the first and most important thing you remember when moving home gym equipment. Most exercise machines or treadmills have uneven weight distribution and awkward shapes, which makes moving them extremely difficult.
It is imperative to take apart the whole piece of equipment and then move it where it needs to go.
Keep track of all parts and pieces during the disassembling phase
It can be easy to lose track of the pieces needed to assemble your gym equipment, so be sure to get a dedicated box or bag to put the parts in.
Whether it’s screws, bolts, wheels, or something else – you don’t want to lose a critical piece of your gym equipment and not be able to put it back together.
Have help on hand
Depending on what you’re moving, it’s best to have someone there helping you for a variety of reasons. First, it will make the job easier for you – which is the most important thing!
Second, it’s safer to have someone there assisting and making sure the process goes smoothly. Much like you’d use a spotter for certain lifts, you’ll want someone spotting your move!
Use professional moving equipment like dollies and furniture sliders
As professional movers ourselves, we always stress the importance of utilizing professional-grade moving equipment.
This is a big step for moving home gym equipment, too. Furniture sliders are great if you’re just trying to get something from one end of a room to another. Moving dollies can be helpful if you’re moving a lot of equipment, as this gives you more control and helps you limit damage.
Protect floors and walls
Building off the point above: home gym and exercise equipment is tough to move, so it’s a good idea to use protection for floors and walls. Along with furniture sliders, it’s a good idea to buy floor runners and padding for walls as you navigate through your home with the equipment to limit damage to your home.
Practice patience and don’t try to do too much
Moving gym equipment is not an easy task, nor is it something that will be done in just a few minutes. It’s important to map out a plan of how you want to attack this move beforehand, and even more important to remember to try not to do too much.
Using patience and not trying to lift more than you can handle will lead to a smoother moving process, less damage to your equipment and home, and lower the potential risk of injury to yourself.
If you need more moving tips for your home gym equipment or want to enlist the help of professionals, click here!