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 However, if your hospitality business is missing a fitness center or your equipment is outdated, you could lose this edge.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.
Precor has revolutionized networked-fitness with Preva. Now they’re taking interactive fitness to the next level with RunTV! Gone are the days of boring cardio workouts as members can “escape to the gym” with exciting and engaging interactive content.
IHRSA’s annual International Convention and Trade Show is the place to discover the industry’s most cutting-edge fitness equipment and technology.
Expresso interactive bikes deliver cutting-edge rides to motivate exercisers and increase fitness center retention.
Queenax frames allow fitness centers meet increasing client demand for exciting and engaging functional training programs. Hundreds of attachments and accessories allow nearly endless exercise options.
Preva, the operating system behind the revolutionary networked consoles of Precor’s cardio line, brings exciting services to exercisers including personal goal-setting and web-based entertainment.
Growing demand for fun and energizing group classes is forcing traditional fitness clubs to revisit their offerings. Escape Fitness offers a suite of programs allowing any club to transform to meet the industry’s changing trends.
As students return to campus, it’s the perfect time to consider how your recreation center can help keep them motivated and healthy year-round.
Equipping your hospitality facility with high-quality fitness options no longer falls in the category of “nice to have.” According to a TripAdvisor survey, over half of travelers always or often exercise while traveling. There is also evidence to suggest that sub-par fitness equipment is part of the reason some guests choose not to exercise while traveling. Therefore, having quality fitness offerings could be the deciding factor between a traveler choosing to stay with you, or your competition down the street. While the ROI of hospitality fitness centers can be difficult to quantify, the true value and measure is customer satisfaction.
Recently, Precor has made huge efforts to diversify their treadmill offering. Not only do they continue to refine and perfect the highly rated Experience series treadmill (completely revamped in 2014), they have also become an authorized dealer of Assault Fitness’ non-motorized treadmill and designed a treadmill specifically for interval training to add to their portfolio.
Some of the greatest advancements in fitness technology in the last few years have been in entertainment options. Touchscreen consoles, internet access, RSS feeds, Pro:Idiom television programming…all of these and more have found their homes on the humble treadmill, exercise bike, and other cardio machines. Facility managers have access to more options at a better price point to offer an immersive experience to their members. But with any advancement comes new challenges, and these exciting entertainment options require careful planning of infrastructure for optimum user-experience.
