Functional training is a popular exercise style that many fitness facilities are still working to effectively accommodate. This particular type of training involves exercises designed to ready and strengthen the body for everyday tasks and natural movements. When it comes to buying the right equipment, you want to ensure you find the right solutions for your gym or fitness center. We have put together a complete functional training equipment buyer's guide with 9 considerations you need to make informed decisions.
The hospitality industry has changed rapidly in the last decade with the rise of Airbnb and other rental marketplaces. One primary advantage hotels have maintained is the on-site fitness facility. However, if your hospitality business is missing a fitness center or your equipment is outdated, you could lose this edge. You might wonder, "Should I update my hotel gym? Are hospitality fitness centers important?" We have the answers you are looking for.
Advantage Sport & Fitness (ASF), a leading provider of high-quality commercial fitness facility design and equipment solutions, is excited to announce its expansion to serve the Mid-Atlantic Region, encompassing New Jersey (NJ), Delaware (DE), Maryland (MD), Washington, D.C. (DC), and Virginia (VA). This strategic expansion with vendor partners such as Precor, Escape Fitness and Power Lift, marks a significant milestone in the company's growth and dedication to designing innovative, customized fitness spaces for clients.
A new or updated fitness amenity can be a major draw for potential residents looking for multifamily housing, but why does this particular amenity carry so much weight?
If you own or operate a gym or fitness space, you already know that exercise is an essential part of a well-balanced lifestyle. It can also be a great way to connect with other people. Interactive fitness equipment allows users to try new things, whether it’s classes, games, or competitions, while getting their favorite workout in.
Advantage is pleased to announce that Matt Bogumil, a valued member of our team since 2007, has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Sales & Marketing for our Northern Territory (ASF North).
Advantage has opened a new warehouse in Greenville, SC! Centrally located in the heart of our southern territory, the 20,000 square foot facility is the headquarters for our new southern installation and delivery teams, serving North & South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and parts of Alabama and Florida.
he impressive state-of-the-art recreation center features 80 networked Precor 800 Series cardio units (made even better with new P82 consoles), over 45 custom-upholstered Precor strength units, 4 Precor power racks, a 6-stack Precor multi-gym, a large Queenax frame and functional area, 18 Concept2 rowers, custom UMAX dumbbells, barbells, and plates, and over 350 functional accessories, training items, and storage solutions from Escape Fitness.
Ithaca College recently announced the school’s 48th Hall of Fame class. John Murray, Advantage’s President and Founder and NCAA Wrestling Hall of Fame Coach, will be inducted with the 1989 and 1990 wrestling teams. Murray led the Bomber’s to their first back-to-back team national championships in 1989 and 1990.
We had an absolute BLAST bringing the best in fitness equipment to the heart of Atlanta, Georgia. With a lot of help from our vendor partners, our pop-up Expo was a huge success! We showed Atlanta that we are their TOTAL fitness source, from cardio, strength, and functional fitness tools to flooring and world-class service!
John Murray grew up 30 miles east of Pittsburgh in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and was recruited to play football and wrestle at Cornell University.
As we begin our 30th year, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what’s gotten us here and why we’ve continued to grow. Looking back at our starting point, it would have been hard to predict that we would eventually be a team of 70+ talented individuals, serving a total of nine states and partnering with the premier brands in the fitness industry.
Whether you manage a 3-branch boutique club, or a small multi-family fitness center, the WELLBEATS system will add diversity to your offering and increase your revenue stream.
When Robert M. Waller, Jr. was inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in ’99, he probably couldn’t have predicted that his son and namesake, Robert M. Waller III, would receive the same honor just 17 years later.
