Drew’s Sharing an Exclusive Tour of His Home Gym
Your home isn’t just a place to sleep—it can also be where you work; host parties with friends and family; have game nights with the kids; share recipes and meals together; and more. It should reflect your interests and lifestyle! And if you prioritize your health and physical fitness, that might mean carving out a space for a home gym. In Drew Scott’s home gym tour above, you’ll see why it’s a vital part of his daily routine, plus get the scoop on his must-haves, as well as some tips for creating your own fitness space.
“I’m getting up there in years, so it’s not just about lifting heavy and trying to put on muscle—for me, it’s more about having longevity of enjoyable life, which means being able to move,” Drew says. “I would like to be able to touch my toes when I’m 80 years old… Can I even do that right now?”
With his busy lifestyle, Drew says that it’s important for him to work out so he can do everything he wants. He’s in a new movie that just came out with Ke Huy Quan called Love Hurts, and there’s a couple of action scenes where he needed to perform. Having his home gym in the garage made training far easier and more convenient than it would have been if he had to go to a traditional gym, especially with his jam-packed schedule. Plus, with Parker and Piper running around the house, he wants to be able to keep up with the little ones! Ready to find out more about Drew’s setup? His essentials and more advice are below.
Drew’s Home Gym Must-Haves
Comfortable Matting
Step one before you bring any equipment home? Make sure you have the right flooring to support your body (and your machinery!) especially if you plan on putting your home gym in your garage. Drew uses a sport court-like material for his home gym, which offers cushion but is also super strong. He can still drive a vehicle on top of it if he wanted to, so it definitely supports the weight of all his equipment. On top of this base flooring, he also included cushioned mats for extra support. It’s an inexpensive way to keep comfortable, especially when you’re doing floor exercises like planks, bodyweight exercises, or stretching.
Reliable Machinery
Drew has all of the equipment he needs right in his garage, like a reformer machine, yoga mats, adjustable dumbbells, adjustable kettlebells, and a stationary bike. That way, he’s able to customize his workout routine daily without having to travel to different clubs. And especially with two little ones, having that flexibility is everything. Drew’s able to get a workout in early in the morning, and then go straight into the day ahead. Linda was adamant about including a Pilates reformer in their home gym setup, and Drew says she couldn’t have been more right.
“This is the best thing in the world!” he says. “It was originally Linda’s idea to get a Pilates reformer—I was like ‘I don’t need that, give me the squat rack and a dumbbell,’ but once I started working out here I started to realize how much this helps every aspect of my workout, and it helps me just in life, too, like carrying Parker.”
A Good Playlist
Drew’s personal favorite is Celtic instrumental, Celine Dion, and relaxing movie scores. But whatever genre gets you pumped to break a sweat is perfect—you do you! A good, motivating playlist will help give you the energy to go the extra mile in your workout, and make it enjoyable, too. Whether that means tuning into your favorite podcast, creating a custom playlist of your favorite songs, or queueing up some Celtic instrumental like Drew, listening to something that keeps your brain engaged and occupied is a must. While Drew has speakers integrated into his ceiling, you can get the same effect with a few smart speakers or even a portable option.
A Strong Mindset
But no matter how great your home gym setup is, the real key is to simply get moving.
“In life, you will always find a reason to not be able to do something—you’re too busy because of X, Y, Z—so my mentality is, ‘Stop making excuses and just get out here and do it,'” Drew says.
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