Building a Home Gym is Easy with Busybody and Fitness HQ
Home gyms are not only convenient for skipping the trip to a fitness club and avoiding membership charges. A significant motivator for converting areas like basements, garages, and spare rooms into home gyms is that they provide a venue for family members to engage in enjoyable fitness activities together.
“We are seeing more and more clients who are creating a home gym for the entire family,” says Craig Lewin, owner of Fitness HQ and Busy Body stores. “Not only is it a fun way to spend family time, it’s also a way to set a good example for your kids that fitness is both enjoyable and essential.”
Home gyms can be compact and stylish without requiring a vast space or extravagant setups. According to Lewin, a great home gym can be created with just two central pieces of equipment: one for cardiovascular workouts (such as the Life Fitness X1) and another for strength training (like the Hoist MI6). “These two items work as a package to create an economical and effective gym. You can fit both pieces in an 8’ X 8’ room and still have room left over,” Lewin explains.
Fitness HQ also offers quality pre-owned or refurbished gym equipment. If you’re looking to upgrade, they feature consignment programs and accept trade-ins. To ensure customers learn how to use their new machines, Fitness HQ provides a unique “gift-with-purchase” program—sending a personal trainer from Hut Allred’s New Wave Fitness to the customer’s home for a complimentary training session! “Every family member may require a different training regimen, and these two products can cater to most of those needs,” states Lewin. “But you won’t get fit if you don’t use the equipment correctly and lack the motivation to change your overall lifestyle.”
Some home gyms may include advanced sound systems and televisions, while others feature extra luxuries like saunas or steam rooms, enhancing the overall experience and often increasing the home’s resale value. According to the National Association of Home Builders, one-third of new and prospective home buyers consider a home gym essential or highly desirable.
Sales associates at Fitness HQ and Busy Body are health and wellness specialists, lending their expertise built over years of experience. Many staff members have been with the company for over 20 years. A visit to any of their locations will offer an opportunity to experience personalized service firsthand.
Lewin has deep roots in the company. He began as a cashier at 16, sold products at their Austin store while attending the University of Texas, opted out of medical school to build his career there, and eventually became a co-owner alongside Karen Glanger and Gary Glanger.
“I love what I do. Our passion for helping people is what distinguishes us from companies looking merely to make a sale. We aren’t afraid to advise customers on what they actually need. We take the time to understand them and provide our guidance. Our focus is on helping people find what’s right for them so they can look and feel better.”
Fitness HQ/Busy Body Co-Owner, Craig Lewin (left) with Hut Allred.
To ensure their clients learn how to use their new equipment, Fitness HQ and Busy Body have an unmatched “gift-with-purchase” program—sending a personal trainer from Hut Allred’s New Wave Fitness to provide a free training session in the customer’s home. “We want to make sure our clients achieve maximum results,” Lewin emphasizes.
“We are all about helping people get what is right for them so they can look better and feel better.”
– Craig Lewin, Co-Owner, Fitness HQ and Busy Body Fitness
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X1 Elliptical Cross-Trainer
The X1 delivers exceptional quality, featuring a fluid total-body motion and the patented Link6 elliptical drive system that offers a remarkably natural and comfortable stride, making it easier to meet your workout goals. It’s one of the most durable and masterfully crafted cross trainers available on the market—providing a very quiet and smooth workout experience.
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Family fitness is a wonderful opportunity to spend quality time together. Even if it’s just a leisurely walk, you’d be amazed at the enriching conversations you can have while engaging in something beneficial for your hearts.
– Debbie Breihan, personal trainer and mother of three teens (Pictured here on the X1 Elliptical)
The Hoist Mi6
The unique and attractive Mi6 is a personal pulley gym engineered to target multiple muscle groups through smooth, rhythmic, and continuous movements that support the body. It is designed to fit perfectly snugly into a corner. “The impressive feature is that the gym adapts to you rather than having you adapt to it, and it reduces your risk of injury since you can perform more repetitions with lighter weights,” says Lewin.
