BodyShed® Personal Backyard Wellness Centers & Home Gyms in Central NJ.
BodyShed personal backyard wellness centers by Liamar are custom-built home gyms and spa studios for homeowners in Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean, and Burlington, NJ.
In addition to wine cellars, tennis courts and theater rooms, the new normal has elevated the desire for on site wellness centers as a natural extension of the luxury home. To meet that demand, Liamar is an authorized builder of BodyShed® backyard personal wellness centers. Each BodyShed building is custom-built and thoughtfully designed to enhance your wellbeing, complement your home’s architecture, enrich your landscape and support long term property value.
With concepts ranging from focused Pilates and yoga studios to sophisticated wellness spaces fully equipped for cardio, core and weight training, every BodyShed layout is tailored to your routines, preferences and goals. Whether created as a detached freestanding building or as a seamless home addition, your private wellness space becomes a distraction free sanctuary where you can train with intention, work one on one with a trusted teacher, meditate, or simply unwind in your own personal sauna just steps from home.
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ELEMENTS AND OPULENCE
BodySheds are high end wellness spaces constructed with premium lumber and carefully specified materials that meet or exceed local building code requirements. Unlike mass produced sheds or backyard structures, which are often built as light duty shells, BodySheds are constructed to the same strict residential standards as your home and engineered to withstand hurricane force winds while performing for generations. Each structure is set on a solid masonry foundation, includes energy efficient heating and cooling, and is fully weather and sound insulated. Some of the customizable options, amenities and benefits of a BodyShed include:
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- Buildings customized to match your lifestyle and your home’s architecture
- 2×6 densely insulated and sound dampened walls
- Stucco, wood, vinyl or stone siding with unlimited color options
- Various entryway door options to suit your layout and style
- Energy Star high efficiency windows
- High efficiency heating and cooling with full weather and sound insulation
INTERIORS AND FINISHES
- Commercial grade waterproof vinyl plank and odor free rubber flooring options
- Flexible bathroom designs with shower and changing area options
- Steam room and sauna options, with engineered ventilation and humidity control
- Massage and spa treatment tables and wellness specific furnishings
- Low VOC paints and finishes for healthier indoor air quality
EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Commercial grade equipment hand selected by you
- Smartphone climate, lighting and audio control
- Immersive sound system with concealed speakers for your music, your video and your ambience
- Integrated air purification and odor control
- Robust Wi Fi and networking readiness for streaming and virtual training
LONG TERM VALUE
- Industry leading warranty on materials and components
- Designed to add lasting value and appeal to your property
FAQ
A BodyShed personal backyard wellness center is a custom‑built, high‑end structure on your property that functions as a private gym, spa and wellness studio in one. It’s designed as a distraction‑free sanctuary just steps from your home, so you can train, stretch, meditate, or recover on your schedule without commuting to a public gym or spa. Each BodyShed is engineered and finished to the same residential standards as your home, not like a mass‑produced shed.
Most mass‑produced sheds and off‑the‑shelf backyard gyms are often built as thin shells: light framing, minimal insulation, basic windows, and little regard for long‑term comfort or code. A BodyShed, by contrast, is a high‑end wellness building constructed with premium lumber, 2×6 insulated walls, solid masonry foundations, energy‑efficient HVAC, sound dampening, and Energy Star® windows, built much like a custom home and engineered to withstand severe New Jersey weather.
Yes. Many clients use their BodyShed as a fully outfitted private home gym and backyard wellness center, custom‑built just for their property. To see real examples of how people have set theirs up, visit our BodyShed Home Gym Image Gallery. Layouts can include commercial‑grade strength equipment such as squat racks, bench press stations, dumbbell sets, cable machines, and free‑weight areas, along with cardio zones for treadmills, rowing machines and bikes. We plan the building envelope, floor system and finishes specifically for a high‑performance fitness environment, so your backyard home gym feels like a boutique training studio tailored to you.
Absolutely. One of the core advantages of a BodyShed is that it can be designed as a freestanding backyard wellness studio or as a seamless home addition, with exterior materials, rooflines and proportions tailored to complement your primary residence. We routinely coordinate siding, roofing, trim details and color palettes so your personal wellness building looks like a natural extension of your home rather than an afterthought.
Liamar designs and builds BodyShed personal backyard wellness centers across Central and Coastal New Jersey, with a primary focus on Monmouth County and Mercer County, and strong coverage in Ocean and Burlington counties as well. We also serve many surrounding communities listed in our service area hub, giving homeowners throughout the region access to private wellness buildings built to custom‑home standards.
A BodyShed can be configured for virtually any wellness routine you value. Clients often combine a backyard yoga and Pilates studio with a fully equipped home gym, a massage and bodywork area, meditation space, and options such as sauna or steam room for recovery. Commercial‑grade equipment is hand‑selected around your personal goals, whether that’s strength training, mobility, cardio, yoga, or simply having a quiet place to decompress.
Yes. As a New Jersey general contractor and NJ home builder, Liamar manages zoning research, permit submissions, engineering, and inspections on your behalf. We’re experienced with local requirements in Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean and Burlington counties, and design each BodyShed to meet or exceed current New Jersey building codes—so your private wellness center is not only beautiful, but fully compliant and built to last.
They are. Every BodyShed is engineered as a true year‑round space, with dense wall and ceiling insulation, high‑efficiency heating and cooling, and the option to integrate air purification and odor control. Sound‑dampened walls, premium windows and solid doors help keep music, workouts and equipment noise inside, while keeping outside distractions out, ideal for meditation, massage, or focused training sessions.
Investment ranges vary depending on size, level of finish, equipment, and whether you’re building a freestanding backyard wellness studio or integrating a home addition. Because each BodyShed is built with premium materials, solid foundations and full mechanical systems, more like a custom home than a shed, pricing aligns closer to high-end residential construction than to prefabricated “backyard gym” kits. During your consultation, we’ll align your desired scope with a transparent, line-item budget so you can decide what level of investment feels right.
Timing depends on complexity and permitting in your municipality, but generally you can expect a clear sequence: initial consultation and concept, detailed design and pricing, permitting, then site work and construction. Liamar’s design build process, already used on custom homes, additions, garages and accessory buildings, streamlines decision making and keeps your BodyShed project on track from the first sketch through final walkthrough. Most projects move efficiently through this process in roughly 6 to 8 weeks once permitting is approved.
Yes. Many clients use their BodyShed as a private, appointment‑only space where personal trainers, massage therapists, physical therapists, and yoga or Pilates instructors meet them on site. The building is designed as a clean, controlled environment that only you, your family and invited guests can access, so you get the experience of a boutique studio or spa without leaving your property.
A well designed BodyShed does two things at once: it significantly upgrades your daily wellness routine and enhances the overall appeal of your property. Architecturally matched to your home and built on permanent foundations, a BodyShed reads as a high end improvement rather than a temporary structure. For buyers who value health, fitness and privacy, a dedicated wellness center can be a powerful differentiator, especially in competitive markets across Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean and Burlington counties. At the same time, you enjoy 24/7 access to your own private gym and spa, without traffic, crowds or membership fees.
Reviewed: November 2025
Why homeowners are building a BodyShed
- A private gym & spa just steps from your back door – no commute, no crowds, no waiting for equipment.
- More time, less friction – fit in real workouts and recovery between work, kids, and life in minutes instead of losing an hour driving to the gym.
- Your personal sanctuary to unplug and reset – close the door on stress, noise, and screens and step into a space that’s just for you.
- Custom-built around your body and your routines – strength, yoga, Pilates, sauna, cold plunge, stretching area… designed specifically for how you train and recover.
- An all‑season studio that upgrades your home – climate‑controlled, professionally built for NJ weather, and a premium backyard feature that adds daily use and long‑term property appeal.
Explore Your Imagination
Our team brings together fitness and wellness professionals with highly skilled designers, builders and installers who work with you to create a private facility that reflects your ambitions, functions beautifully and feels at home on your property. In addition to fully custom designs, BodyShed is available in curated turn key packages that come thoughtfully equipped and can be tailored to support a wide range of fitness and wellness goals.
We are selective about the projects we accept and approach each one with the same care and attention to detail you expect from a trusted advisor. To learn more about BodyShed or to explore what is possible on your property, you are welcome to call us or submit a brief summary of your scope of work below. During that conversation, we can provide a preliminary investment range, outline a plan of action and discuss an anticipated time frame for project completion.
A Liamar project specialist will follow up within 1–2 business days to talk through your ideas and a preliminary budget range.
PHONE
888-655-0064
LOCATION
4301 US HIGHWAY 9 NORTH
HOWELL, NJ 07731
BUSINESS HOURS
Mon – Fri 8AM to 9PM
Sat – Sun 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
SERVICE AREA
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