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Make Your Fitness Center Stand Out: Equipment Branding & Customization

In today’s competitive fitness landscape, making your gym stand out is crucial. Whether you’re outfitting a school, hotel, college, or corporate fitness center, custom gym equipment can elevate your space, creating a unique and inspiring environment for exercisers.

Maximizing Student Success: The Benefits of a School Weight Room

A well-designed school weight room offers numerous benefits, impacting students’ physical health, academic performance, and overall school spirit. In today’s competitive educational landscape, schools are constantly seeking ways to enhance the student experience, foster school pride, and improve outcomes for their students. A modern, fully equipped weight room does all that and more, serving as a cornerstone of a comprehensive approach to student wellness and athletic excellence.

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Advantage Sport & Fitness Expands to New England

Top 5 Considerations When Choosing a Gym Equipment Provider

When it comes to setting up a gym or fitness center, one of the most critical decisions you’ll make is choosing the right equipment provider. From design and installation to maintenance, the right provider can make or break your project. Here are five key factors to consider when selecting a gym equipment provider.

Getting Started: The Basics You Need in a Gym or Fitness Center

Are you a contractor, architect, or developer gearing up to build a gym or fitness center? Whether it’s for a university, a corporate office, or a community center, creating a space dedicated to health and wellness is a rewarding endeavor.  A well-designed gym not only attracts more exercisers but also enhances their fitness experience, leading to better retention and satisfaction.

7 Things to Consider When Designing a New Gym Interior

Gym design can make or break your fitness center. It is the foundation of your fitness space — affecting your long-term success. However, unless you are a professional, chances are that you have never designed a gym before. Our gym design experts are here to help! Let’s unpack 7 vital considerations for designing a new gym interior. 

Interactive fitness equipment

Interactive Fitness Equipment: The Latest Trend for Gyms and Fitness Centers

Gone are the days of monotonous gym routines. Fitness centers are embracing the latest technology, transforming workouts into engaging, personalized, and effective experiences. This surge in interactive fitness equipment is revolutionizing the way people approach their workouts, leading to increased engagement and improved results.

High school fitness

High School Fitness for Both Students and Athletes

High school athletics are undeniably important. They can impact your student scholarships, college acceptance rates, and the legacy of your school. However, ensuring your school gym is set up to benefit both athletes and students can be a challenge. Let’s take a look at how you can design a high school fitness space for both students and athletes. 

10 Most Popular Pieces of Commercial Gym Equipment for 2024

Top 5 equipment manufacturers

Top 5 Fitness Equipment Manufacturers for New Gyms

Everyone wants their new gym or fitness facility to succeed. Whether you are creating a standalone gym or a community amenity, the payoff needs to be worth the time, energy, and (perhaps most importantly) money you are investing. One of the biggest determining factors of gym success is the equipment you choose. Let’s take a look at why quality gym equipment brands are so important, and the 5 top manufacturers for gym owners, developers, and managers to consider. 

A buying guide to functional training equipment

Functional Training Equipment: A Buying Guide

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.

Importance of hospitality fitness centers

The Importance of Fitness Facilities for Hospitality Businesses

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.

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