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 However, if your hospitality business is missing a fitness center or your equipment is outdated, you could lose this edge.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.
Equipping a full gym can be daunting (not to mention expensive), and thinking about the best way to pay for it is enough to make your head spin. At ASF, we know this because we’ve helped all kinds of clients throughout the eastern US build successful gyms. Whether you’re starting from scratch, completely refreshing your space, or just trying to find the best use of your budget, here are our top reasons why leasing may be the perfect fit for you.
A modern, fully-equipped and fully-branded gym is a powerful tool in attracting students and giving them the tools they need to succeed in and out of the classroom. Studies show that exercise can help all students improve in school by not only helping the brain get ready to learn but also making the brain retain information easier. As all of us navigate the changes around COVID-19 and students coming back to school in the fall, set your facility up for success with these top fitness trends for high schools and universities.
Amid the ongoing pandemic, strict social distancing measures have kept many gyms around the world on lockdown or operating under very strict guidelines. The bottom line is that, like everything else, the fitness industry has been changed by the pandemic. But that doesn’t mean people are going to stop working out together. Gyms will just have to get creative to ensure safe workouts.
On December 21, 2020, Peloton, the leading interactive fitness platform, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Precor. See the press release here.
We’re very excited to see what possibilities this acquisition opens up for the future of fitness and for our customers!
Fitness trends can help you plan for the future of your fitness center, especially in terms of the equipment you need to attract new members, but it is important to differentiate between lasting trends and passing fads. That’s why we have compiled three of the top fitness trends from the past 10 years to inform your gym planning and purchasing decisions for 2021.
What gym amenities do your residents want? How can I encourage participation and keep residents engaged? In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, are gyms safe ? Are apartment buildings safe? Answer these 3 questions to design the best multifamily fitness center. Plus, take a sneak peek at 3 apartment gyms who did it right!
In an atmosphere dominated by Millenials and Gen Z, who now comprise 80% of health club members and the majority of all U.S. renters, multifamily communities can stay on-trend and get the biggest ROI for their health centers by offering these four core amenities: outdoor exercise, spaces for residents to perform app-based exercises, functional fitness equipment, and the very best all-in-one gyms.
After so much time at home and in front of screens - with school, sports, camps, and social events canceled - students are now more sedentary than ever and many have abandoned daily exercise. With that in mind, how can you safely reopen your school, college, or university while also incorporating physical activity to get students of all ages moving after so many months at home?
Community associations, like other businesses and organizations, are slowly starting to reopen facilities and amenities as coronavirus stay-at-home orders begin to lift in some areas. Kim Hamilton, our Business Development Manager in Pennsylvania, was recently invited by Tony Campisi of the Community Associations Institute’s Pennsylvania and Delaware Valley Chapter, to discuss how to reopen gyms and fitness centers, and operate them safely, while coronavirus continues to be a threat.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us all into a new normal as social distancing, mask wearing, frequent hand washing and temperature checks become integral parts of our every day. In the midst of that new normal, more and more residents are working from home and beginning new exercise programs, creating increased pressure on multifamily fitness facilities. The fact is, your gym wasn’t designed for this! So how can you adapt your set-up, offerings and regulations to keep your residents safe while reopening your multifamily gym?
