Start 2026 Strong: Green Retreats Garden Gyms Bring the Gym Home

With another fitness-focused January on the horizon, Green Retreats, the UK’s leading garden room company, is anticipating a strong rise in demand for home gym spaces in the new year. Year after year, customers turn to garden gyms as a convenient way to stay consistent with their training, and 2026 is expected to be no different.

With almost 50% of UK adults setting fitness goals in January, “New Year, New Me” is more than a trend, it’s a nationwide habit. Many customers are now choosing to bring the gym closer to home with a private, purpose-built space at home - in the garden.

Customer Project - Garden Room: G3 | Size: 7.5m x 4m | Use: Strength & Cardio

This purpose-built garden gym was designed to bring fitness closer to home, combining comfort, space and flexibility in one dedicated room. The happy Green Retreats customer says “It feels like a professional gym, just steps from my back door."

Designed for year-round use, Green Retreats garden gyms include premium insulation, high-performance glazing and professional electrical installation as standard. With strong, durable construction, they’re built to support everything from free weights and squat racks to running machines and rowing setups. Customers choosing the G-Range or A-Range also benefit from extended height options, offering generous internal clearance ideal for higher-impact fitness equipment.

Customer Project - Garden Room: G3 | Size: 3.5m x 5m | Use: Pilates & Weight Training

Built for more than just a January fitness boost, this garden gym was created as a long-term wellness solution for Alexa and James. Designed to support James’s Pilates-based recovery, the space quickly became part of their everyday routine.

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Natasha McCulloch, Sales Manager at Green Retreats, commented, “Every January we see customers looking for long-term ways to stay active, and a garden gym is often the answer. It gives people a dedicated, distraction-free space that makes sticking to their goals simpler throughout the year.”

Search interest in home gym related terms typically spikes in January, with data showing up to a 48% increase compared with other months as New Year fitness goals drive demand for home based fitness solutions

These projects show how garden rooms are more than a space solution, they’re a lifestyle upgrade. From strengthening wellbeing routines to adding value to a property, a garden gym offers a cost-effective, long-term alternative to commercial gym memberships.

Customers are invited to visit the Green Retreats Buckinghamshire and London showrooms to explore a range of fully furnished gym setups and secure their ideal installation date for 2026.

For more information, visit www.greenretreats.co.uk.