Each year in March, the world’s leading fitness equipment manufacturers unveil new products and features at IHRSA - it’s the moment we wait for to catch a glimpse of “what’s next.” This year, IHRSA was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop our vendor partners from releasing new fitness products that are sure to impact the industry.
Preparing to Reopen Your Gym in a Post-Coronavirus World
There’s no question — due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re living in a different reality than we were just a few months ago. One question we are beginning to hear more is, “How can I prepare my facility to reopen to exercisers?” Read on for a few ideas and recommendations we’ve gathered based on what we have been hearing from our customers and industry partners.
Spotlight: The New TIYR Sport from Escape Fitness
Introducing the New TIYR Sport from Escape Fitness
Our partners at Escape Fitness recently released the newest addition to their functional fitness line: the TIYR Sport. With hundreds of combinations for warm-ups, stretches, HIIT workouts, strength training, and sport-specific movements, the TIYR Sport is an ideal new tool to add to your facility. Reengage members with exciting workout opportunities that will appeal to any fitness level.
A gym-favorite evolved, the TIYR Sport is a versatile and compact tool that adapts to suit HIIT workouts, strength and flexibility routines, core and balance drills. It delivers a quick-fix opportunity to engage members with exciting programming in any location. With such a range of possibilities, the TIYR Sport empowers exercisers and inspires the betterment of body and mind.
Specifications: From 35in/90lbs - 45in/220lbs
Features: The original TIYR introduced the benefits of a reduced diameter with increased mass. It was designed with a reinforced base for practical use anywhere and will land flat when pushed over for added safety. Ergonomic handles for lifting and flipping also provide anchor points for attachments like battle ropes and power bands.
Available in four different size and weight levels:
Specifications: 26.3in/22lbs
Features: Building on the popularity of the original TIYR, the smaller TIYR Sport allows you to enhance any functional training workout. The TYIR Sport features an anti-slip bottom and inner for enhanced stability, grip and safety, durable external grip handles for lifting and flipping exercises, and an inner ridge that can be gripped allowing for dynamic workouts.
The TIYR Sport also boasts a Cleangard-lacquered PVC top and outer side that are tactile and easy to clean. Designed to be eco-friendly, the TIYR Sport is made from recycled foam composite and is entirely recyclable.
With the TIYR Sport, users are able to perform more dynamic and functional movements due to its relatively low weight. At 22lbs, the TIYR Sport is light enough to allow beginners to participate while still being heavy enough to push intensity with more advanced exercisers.
Soon, there will be a full range Exercise Library and online training module available to support the use of TIYR Sport, and there are already several TIYR Sport workouts and exercises that can be found on the Escape MARS Screen. These workouts feature variations on planks, squats, swings, crunches, extensions, and more.
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