Shreveport-Bossier Personal Training

The Shreveport Times has a new story detailing the convenience of a home gym.  Here are some excerpts:

But Shreveport personal trainer Blake Wiggins, 39, opted to go another route by turning his garage into a home gym.

“With the equipment I have, I can do most anything that can be done in a commercial gym,” he said.

Keene said the reason for an upgraded home gym is simple.

“Psychologically, if the aesthetics of the room are more pleasing, you’re more likely to use it. You have to make sure it’s an inviting space that you wouldn’t mind using rather than a little dungeon in the basement.

“Natural light helps. Fluorescent lighting is bright, and that’s good. It keeps you awake. Mentally, it keeps you alert, which is how you want to be when you’re exercising. TVs, sound systems — all of that makes you want to go in there. It makes you not dread exercising so much.”

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Hintz said not only does he and his wife work out on a regular basis, but their children work out, too.

“The kids, who are 7 and 5, saw how much we enjoyed it so they’ve gotten involved, too,” Hintz said. “I use it on average about four days a week and both of our kids will get in there and do cardio.”