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Commercial Fitness Industry Updates

Stay in the know about the latest commercial fitness center design, installation, and repair insights.

Trends in multifamily fitness

The Biggest Trends in Multifamily Fitness Centers

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.

Virtual learning student playing soccer

How can I get students active during virtual learning? 

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 fitness center

Safely Reopening Community Fitness Centers

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.
Reopening fitness center

Reopening Your Multifamily Fitness Facility on the East Coast

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?
Trending 2020 fitness equipment

New Fitness Products to Watch for in 2020

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.
Socially distant gym layout

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.
ACSM fitness predictions

ACSM’s Top Fitness Trend Predictions for 2020

If fitness factors into your business model or organizational values, you’ll want to make sure you’re informed, educated, and prepared to address the coming year’s top predicted fitness trends.
State of the art fitness center

Is your fitness amenity truly ‘state-of-the-art’?

Many facilities claim to be ‘state-of-the-art,’ but without adressing these key factors, you risk being out-classed by your competition: Design, Functional, and Technology-Driven.
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Inside Our ASF Fitness Expo in Atlanta
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