Beyond the Court: Shaping New Strength Spaces

If you’ve spent time in campus recreation over the last 10 years, you may have noticed a trend: converting court space into something else. Over the last several years we have seen an uptick in overall court conversions to gym/fitness space, primarily focusing on creating new functional group training rooms. However, we are now also seeing this trend moving in the direction of converting racquet and squash courts into free weight training rooms.

Customized Gym Design: How to Choose the Right Flooring Mix

Commercial gym flooring mix

At Advantage, we have a dedicated, in-house Flooring Specialist who takes a customized approach for each and every project. We don’t believe in using a one-size-fits-all approach — we make sure the flooring is in perfect alignment with the equipment and the intended use for each zone in the space.

The Fundamentals of Every Great Gym Design

fundamental gym equipment

To plan a gym or fitness center that is truly great, you have to know who is going to be using it. Who is your ideal audience? What are their fitness goals? What will motivate them, and what are their expectations? Here are our top recommendations for designing a great gym that will have your users excited to work out.

The 5 Gym Requirements Every Fitness Space Needs

Essential gym requirements

When designing the ultimate fitness space, it’s important to have all the basic categories included. After all, just like a workout, you want your gym to be well balanced with a good variety of different equipment types, machines, accessories, and training opportunities. Reach out to our team to start your design today!