Don’t want to go back to the gym? Here’s how to carve out a workout space at home.

Last year, we realized how many things we could do at home if needed. Teach, bake bread, work — and work out. Sales of exercise equipment, such as balance balls and indoor exercise bikes, have surged during the pandemic, according to the NPD Group, a market-research firm.

Working out at home isn’t necessarily a bad thing when it comes to accomplishing your fitness goals. “When the gym is in your home, it becomes part of your lifestyle, rather than another chore to accomplish outside the home,” says designer Amy Peltier, who splits her time between California and Virginia.