How To Move Exercise Equipment Safely

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It's time to move, and you're looking at your heavy exercise equipment and wondering how you'll ever get it to your new house. Lots of people have been in this situation before and, thankfully, it's not impossible to transport your home gym equipment successfully. Understanding the best steps can help you streamline your process more effectively and avoid wear and tear and strain on your body.

How Do You Transport Home Gym Equipment?

Hauling home gym equipment is all about identifying the simpler and lighter items, like gym towels, blankets, and even some smaller weights, and packing them up in moving containers. When it comes to weights and your heavy equipment, though, there are a few options.

The toughest is to move these items “as is” or without taking them apart. Some people may feel comfortable doing this if they have bigger trucks or hauling equipment. It's much more common to take these bigger items apart before moving, as this makes them less bulky and easier to handle.

How to Move Heavy Gym Equipment By Yourself

When hauling your heavy equipment, you have a few different options to consider. Some people would rather do it themselves and take apart their heavy items. This choice is popular among people who trust their mechanical abilities and feel comfortable taking some risks. However, hiring an expert to handle these steps for you may still be a great option for many people.

Disassembling Equipment: The DIY Solution

If you understand how your equipment is put together and feel comfortable taking it apart, this option may work well for you. You simply take apart your heavier equipment, store the parts in separate boxes, and haul them in this way without having to call a professional.

This approach benefits you heavily by cutting back on your moving expenses and letting you handle these steps yourself, which is a major benefit for many. However, you might find yourself struggling to lift these heavy items and may just want professional help instead.

Hiring Someone: Costlier, But Worth It

If you're not into the idea of moving heavy gym equipment (and who could blame you?), a professional moving team is probably your best best. These experts can handle all the steps for you, including taking your gear apart or hauling it whole. This latter option is common with many moving companies.

While you'll obviously pay more money when taking this step, you won't have to lift heavy items yourself. You also won't have to worry about not being able to put your equipment back together again and, instead, can let your movers do this step for you and minimize any complications.

How to Pack Gym Equipment/Gym Equipment Storage Tips

If you're ready to back up your gym equipment and move it, follow these simple steps to get started. These steps and tips will help you carefully and safely pack all of your gear without causing any damage. They also help to ensure that you can haul your equipment safely. They include:

• Cleaning and Sanitizing Equipment: Start by carefully cleaning all equipment surfaces and rubbing them down with sanitizing fluids. Doing so can help minimize any bacteria spread and keep them cleaner during the move. Wait for them to dry before packing.
• Lubricate the Proper Items: Some gym equipment has multiple moving parts, like chains, that you need to lubricate before a move. Spray these items down with the lubricant suggest by your manual and wipe the old lubricant off to ensure that this equipment runs properly.
• Wrapping Items: Any dumbbells, hand weights, free weights, and other hand-based exercise gear should be wrapped in bubble wrap or packing paper to keep them safe. Store them in multiple boxes to ensure that these items aren't too heavy to lift or transport.
• Disassemble Bigger Gear: When moving things like an elliptical, treadmill, and other heavier and awkward items, carefully dissemble these items and store them in sealed boxes. Stuff the edges with bubble or foam wrap to minimize damage while moving these items.
• Storing All Other Equipment: Things like yoga mats and other exercise equipment may be wrapped up with blankets or other static-free items. Try to wrap your bars with this static-free paper to ensure it doesn't build up during the move and cause you a rather annoying shock!

After getting all your gear packed up, you can safely haul it using two or more people, depending on the weight. Only things that weigh less than 50 pounds should be lifted by a single person. Otherwise, you might want to get a second lifter to help you. Make sure that you lift using the proper technique, paying attention to your back and keep it straight and secure as you lift these items.

Cost to Move Gym Equipment

Moving gym equipment by yourself is going to cost you much less than professional help. However, expert help can minimize your injury risk and ensure that things get moved properly and safely. Hiring a local moving team is going to cost between $80 to $200 per hour, with the higher rates occurring because of heavy-lifting wages. Movers often increase their prices when hauling heavy items.

For example, piano moving can cost as much as $250 per hour, with pianos weighing about the same as some larger heavy exercise equipment. Pool table and hot tub moving may cost as much as $250 to $350 per hour, and these items weight about the same as many mid-sized gym equipment items. On average, though, you can expect between $100 to $118 per hour for moving your gym equipment.

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