If you are longing for the feel-good benefits of exercise during the current uncertainty and restrictions, it is important to enjoy what you are doing in a safe and stimulating environment. This is exactly what Deborah and Robin decided upon when choosing Horto Garden Rooms, a reputable local family business, to construct an all-year round gym in the privacy and safety of the garden of their York home.
Deborah says, “I really enjoyed going to the gym, which was a big part of my weekly exercise routine, but this became much more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic, and I also had the added responsibility to support and protect my husband Robin who needed to be shielded”. Debora adds, “living near the centre of York also created its own problems when exercising outside in the green, open spaces near our home, and given the large numbers of people out and about, this inevitability led to difficulties in self distancing, particularly on footpaths”.
The physical benefits of regular exercise are very well documented and the psychological dividends to our emotional and mental wellbeing have been published for years. However, Ellen Robinson from Horto says, “for many people trying to maintain their fitness together with their health and wellbeing during this pandemic has been extremely difficult, as gyms closed, people self-isolated and social distancing practiced. Fitness experts have advised us to use the local park or turn our home into a place to work out, and when you look around there are plenty of ways to stay fit”, but she adds, “If you want to maintain a serious workout regime, one great way to do that is at home with an all year round, multifunctional and purpose-built gym in your garden”.
Deborah says, “The Horto garden room gym is a perfect, peaceful and safe sanctuary for us to work out in. We are really happy with the decision we took to have it built and we have also easily adapted and created positive new workout routines to fit the gym”. She adds, “the gym looks really great in its garden setting and the build quality, together with the truly dedicated Horto team, were exceptional. I remember Horto team member George offering to assist with my gardening chores whilst he was waiting for a delivery of building material. It was chucking down with rain and I thought how wonderfully kind his offer of help was, particularly in such wet weather. I have to say the service from this company went above and beyond my expectations”.
