Always wanted a premium fitness facility but never had the space?
If you’re like most school sports directors or hospitality facility managers, you’ve likely had this come up as the reason, either you telling yourself that or your organisation using it as an excuse to hold off on the gym.
Especially as sports usually takes a back seat to the more primary concerns of your establishments. It may be difficult to get the large space you would ideally want for your gym, however, having a small floor area doesn’t have to be the reason you give up on your awesome gym.
In this article, we’ll be giving you some easy to use tips on maximising your floor space, the type of equipment you should be installing, and a quick example of what a complete gym would look like.
When we’re done, you’ll know exactly what you need to create your own perfect gym, even in the most cramped space.
Let’s get straight into it.
What To Consider When Planning Out Your New Gym
Consider Your Equipments ‘Real Footprint’
The most important thing to consider when maximising floor space is knowing how much space each piece of equipment actually needs.
This is different from the ‘footprint’ the manufacturer may quote.
Think of it in terms of the space you need to get in position to use the machine, as well as space for making adjustments. Basically, the space you need to effectively use the machine is its ‘effective footprint’.
For example, treadmills only need space to get onto the belt, and some run off behind, so as a result. they take up relatively little effective floor space (which is why you regularly see them being placed so close together or facing a wall) but equipment like bench presses need space in front to get on the bench, by the sides to (un)load the plates, and space behind for a spotter.
Choosing equipment that requires minimal ‘effective footprints’ is the perfect way of making the most of your available space.
Pro tip: if you’ve got acute angles or indented walls in your space, think of which equipment could really make the most of that space.
That weird corner of your room could be ideal for the bench press to accommodate a spotter or just wide enough for a cardio bike to slide in.
Use Dual Use Machines
Dual Use machines help you perform a variety of workouts and hit different body parts with impressive convenience.
They are the preferred choice for anyone looking to maximise floor space as they let you create the most complete gym with the least possible number of equipment.
Dual Use machines such as the ones in our SP dual Range and Functional trainers, are created to execute complementary workouts, and ensure that every major muscle group is accounted for. They allow you to offer full support for any type of programme and workout regimen without the need for more specialised forms of equipment.
Add in their ultra modern design and cutting edge ergonomics, and you have the perfect machines for every small space gym.
Get professional support
Creating a gym is a big investment, especially when you don’t have the room to accommodate mistakes.
Working with a professional team of suppliers means that you can take advantage of their experience from installing equipment for numerous gyms.
They have expertise in making the most of your space and can guide you on which machines to install to create a complete fitness experience. The best suppliers will even help you visualise your space before you make a deposit on a single piece of equipment.
We at Dyaco use 3D modelling to create realistic representations of your potential gym.
This lets you optimise floor plans, confirm your equipment list, and finalise on your layout.
All our equipment is pre-built before installation, which means your installation is as efficient as possible as well as saving you from any time delays caused assembly issues on your site.
We conduct a complete site audit before every delivery to ensure our fitness solution fits your gym requirements. We measure all building dimensions, internal access routes, and check roadway access to avoid any unexpected challenges.
This always results in a stress free installation our clients have come to love.
What Does A Complete Gym Need
Setting up the complete gym is surprisingly easy.
• Spirit Dual machine collection
• Free weight area
• Functional trainers
• Cardio Equipment
Our SP dual Range was made to provide the absolute best in resistance strength training.
Coupled with their phenomenal space saving, they are the perfect base for your complete gym.
Next up, you’ll need a free weight area.
Free weights allow you to perform numerous exercises beyond bicep curls and having a complete set really opens up the variety of workouts and programmes you can handle in your gym.
Functional trainers, like the Dual Cable machines, like the Spirit Functional Trainer, provide the ultimate blend of workout options with limited space.
Finally, you need to focus on cardio. Athletes must perfectly blend strength with endurance. Focus on treadmills, stationary bikes, rowers and elliptical machines.
What Does A Complete Gym Need
It’s time to take action.
Our team of experts are ready to help you with every part of your project, from conception, to logistics, and final installation.
Why not get in touch and take full advantage of their years of experience with hundreds of client installations?
Click the link below and let us transform that tight space into your very own state of the art gym
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