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 However, if your hospitality business is missing a fitness center or your equipment is outdated, you could lose this edge.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.
In the Spring of 2022, Cambridge Village opened their third community, The Cambridge at Brier Creek, in Raleigh’s bustling Brier Creek neighborhood. Led by William Gillespie, Wellness Director at the Brier Creek location, the onsite team has created a way for every resident to achieve a fulfilling, holistic lifestyle.
Located in beautiful Allegheny County, Upper Saint Clair High school is set in a Pittsburgh suburb full of tight-knit families and rich history.
We are honored to be long-term partners with IUP and support them in being one of the foremost college recreation departments in the country. In our latest project to upgrade their fitness offering, we outfitted their Student Coop building with all-new Precor cardio featuring premium touchscreen consoles for endless workout entertainment.
Addison Ridge, a modern apartment complex in Fayetteville, NC, needed a partner to help them create a beautiful and functional fitness facility that resonated with the surrounding military demographic of Fort Bragg. Together, we created a space that acknowledged the facility’s proximity to Fort Bragg while supplying the best products on the market for current fitness trends.
Nestled on the banks of the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta, The River Club is a gated golf community and nature reserve, offering residents an idyllic natural environment and a host of premium amenities. Their Lakeside Sports Complex recently underwent a complete renovation and expansion, and we were honored to design and install a sophisticated, modern-yet-classic fitness amenity for them.
In a year that was anything but predictable, the athletic department at South Florence decided to create a positive change for their students and athletes. Initiated by a superintendent who wanted to go above and beyond to support athletics in the South Florence School District, this project took a well-worn training facility and turned it into a Strength Coach’s dream.
Over the summer, we completed a major overhaul of the UNCG Spartans' athletic training facility. With custom branding on everything from turf and lifting platforms to dumbbells and bar-ends, the #letsgoG pride is everywhere you look!
Campbell University’s new Student Union entered the last stages of construction in Spring 2020. One of the finishing touches was our team’s onsite delivery and installation of new cardio, strength, and functional fitness equipment. The space makes a bold and lasting impression - with custom-branding on everything from dumbbells and strength machines to lifting platforms and functional training frames, there’s no mistaking it for ANY other campus recreation facility in the United States!
Brays Island has been termed “America’s premiere sporting community.” A residential community situated on 5,500 acres in the South Carolina Lowcountry between Charleston, Savannah, and Beaufort, the land offers owners and guests a wide variety of outdoor sporting and recreational activities, including hunting, horseback riding, golf, and more.
When the time came to upgrade fitness equipment in the existing recreation center with products that matched the premium experience exhibited throughout the rest of the community, our team rose to the occasion. From virtual, on-demand fitness classes available in the boutique training studio to the touchscreen entertainment consoles on most cardio pieces, technology has been intelligently leveraged to provide fresh content that updates and improves over time. In particular, the ability to access Netflix, Spotify, ESPN, and other popular entertainment apps on Precor cardio equipment is one feature that will incentivize and engage exercisers.
“This project was a renovation and expansion of the existing Brays Island fitness center. They wanted a truly premium fitness experience that matched the caliber of the other amazing amenities in the community, so we provided them with many of our top-of-the-line fitness solutions.”
To learn more about this uniquely appointed residential community, please visit www.braysisland.com.
The downtown Jacksonville headquarters of VyStar Credit Union recently completed an extensive employee wellness upgrade by partnering with our team on their corporate fitness center design. Advantage was able to offer VyStar the latest technology enhancements, including P82 touchscreens on Precor treadmills, ellipticals, AMTs, and stationary bikes. A variety of fitness accessories from Escape Fitness accompany Wellbeats’ touchscreen portal for on-demand, virtual instructor-led fitness classes. From our portfolio of interactive fitness products, Echelon Connect Bikes and Aviron Interactive Rowers were chosen to round out the offering.
Several design elements take this fitness space to the next level:
That blue and white ceiling - what a statement!
Custom motivational wall graphics that energize the room and the exercisers
Wood plank accent walls to add natural warmth
Thank you, VyStar, for trusting us with your corporate fitness center upgrade!
“Our teams work hard each and every day, with a focus on providing best in class products and services to our members and communities. Providing them a space to focus on their physical health is important. This is in addition to many other benefits we have worked on for our Best Place To Work initiative.”
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Mike Mills
GA & Northern FL Territory Sales Manager
mpmills@advantagefitness.com
