Moving to a new home presents a long list of things to handle before, during, and after moving day. Moving exercise equipment involves much more planning and execution than clothes or dishes.
This guide from Sacramento’s trusted moving service, Auburn Moving & Storage, will help you safely and efficiently move your home gym equipment across town or across the nation.
Home Gyms and Workout Studios Are More Popular Than Ever
While home workout areas have been popular for many years, the pandemic saw a huge spike in the sales of home workout equipment of all types. Even as many people have begun to use their gym memberships again, many continue to enjoy their equipment at home for all the reasons that make it more convenient and comfortable.
With more people enjoying the many benefits of regular exercise, those planning a move have some logistical issues to consider when moving workout gear that is often heavy and made of complex mechanical equipment.
Action Checklist for Moving Exercise Equipment
Moving exercise equipment presents the opportunity to design a new workout space that fits your new home and your fitness machines and gear.
1. Take Inventory
Begin by carefully inventorying your home gym equipment. List components like dumbbells and plates and their weights. Make a separate list for larger components requiring disassembly or special handling. The weight and space needed for workout equipment add up quickly, so be sure to include everything.
2. Map Your Plan
Consider your destination and the setup plan for your new home. If you haven’t confirmed a definite destination yet, have a plan for safely storing your equipment until you are ready to set it up in a new location.
If you have your new space selected, lay out a plan for your new workout space or studio.
Whether you will have an exercise space with plenty of room and big windows to bring in natural light or plan to work out in a basement or bonus room, think carefully about the floor space you will have available and how you will initially lay out your equipment.
Consider how you will prepare your space with appropriate mats or subflooring to protect your home and make workouts comfortable for your joints and feet.
Trust our experience when we tell you that it’s not advisable to just plop heavy workout equipment down anywhere in a new home and expect it will be simple to rearrange it later.
3. Have a Strategy For Disassembly and Packing
Many types of home gym equipment, including cable machines, ellipticals, stationary bikes, and treadmills, will require disassembly. Check the manufacturer’s guides for proper disassembly and organize and label component parts to make staging and reassembly easier.
Use bubble wrap and moving blankets to protect parts and prevent heavier components from damaging smaller pieces.
We know you probably wipe down and clean your equipment as you use it. However, we all know that gym equipment picks up plenty of dirt, dust, and sweat in places we don’t see when assembled. There’s no better time to sanitize and deep clean your equipment than when disassembled.
Pack disassembled machine components in separate boxes to avoid confusion and misplacing items. Also, pack smaller equipment like steps, jump ropes, kettlebells, and the like in boxes apart from components for larger machines.
Large components like weight racks and treadmill assemblies should be properly wrapped and protected, just like any piece of large furniture.
Wrap delicate items like mirrors separately and pack them in appropriate boxes. Flat-screen TV boxes are ideal for keeping these items secure.
4. Lift Carefully
Use proper and safe lifting techniques when moving heavy equipment. Lifting straps, dollies, and ramps are essential for safely handling large, heavy equipment.
5. Protect Floors and Walls at Your Old House and Your New House
On the way out of your old house and into your new home, use furniture sliders and mats to protect hardwood floors that can easily be scratched or gouged. Navigate through doors and hallways carefully to avoid damaging paint and drywall.
6. Use Care When Transporting Fitness Machines and Equipment
Be certain that all equipment is properly loaded and secured in the moving van or truck carrying your gear. You do not want heavy, large equipment tipping over or slamming against other furniture or appliances.
7. Unpack and Reassemble According to Your Plan
At your new home, be sure everything is unloaded and placed in the location where you intend to reassemble and place equipment. Have your floors prepared in advance.
8. Inspect and Test Your New Home Gym
Before you are ready to restart your home workout routines, carefully inspect all equipment and ensure you have correctly reassembled everything for safe and normal operation.
Explore the Benefits of Hiring Professional Fitness Equipment Movers
When the time comes for gym equipment relocation, the tips described in this post will help protect your valuable property. Bring Auburn Moving & Storage on board to assist with the packing, moving, and setup process to ensure a safe and orderly move.
We use all proper techniques and equipment needed for relocating home gym equipment without any damage. Our professional movers use extreme care and protect all components when transporting fitness machines and moving workout gear.
You can rely on our team to properly disassemble, pack, move, unpack, and reassemble your equipment. If you need storage for any length of time during your exercise machine transportation, you can rely on our safe and climate-controlled storage to maintain your equipment in a pristine condition.
Count on Auburn Moving & Storage for Professional Moving Services
Whether your move presents challenges like moving exercise equipment or moving with children, the pros at Auburn Moving & Storage are here to help with the entire process from beginning to end.
We are fully licensed and insured and have served the Sacramento region for over 17 years. We also provide short- and long-term storage services to make your process as stress-free as possible.
Call Auburn Moving & Storage today at (916) 786-8683 for a free estimate for your move and to schedule service.
