Lease Clause for Home Gym or Weight Equipment?

[Betsy Garrett]

Has anyone ever included a clause in their rental leases for tenants that want to have a home gym? I have several homes with single car garages that are near a military base. One current tenant has outfitted the garage really well with home gym equipment. And I have a prospective tenant that is interested in one of the homes with a garage for the same purpose.

I asked my trainer who owns a power lifting gym whether I should have any concerns with the home gyms, and he said that it could easily cause damage to the foundation - particularly with movements like deadlifts and presses when heavy barbells are often dropped to the ground at the end of a set. He said that he would recommend requiring a deadlift platform in any scenario where heavy weights could be dropped. They're easy and inexpensive to build, so that isn't a concern. And of course, the equipment would have to be used on an area with a slab and never over a pier and beam foundation.

I'm wondering if anyone has ever included a clause in their lease or addendum that would cover these requirements? If so, I would love to see it.