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Turning funding into future-ready school gyms - Gym Gear
Turning funding into future-ready school gyms
Modern school gyms are achievable even on tight budgets. This article explains the latest funding options available for 2025–26 and how smart design helps schools make the most of them. Read more...
Why gym design matters in student wellbeing and performance - Gym Gear
Why gym design matters in student wellbeing and performance
Discover how school gym design improves student participation, confidence, and wellbeing, with practical insights and real installation examples. Read more...
Designing for Confidence – How to Build Spaces for Older Adults - Gym Gear
Designing for Confidence – How to Build Spaces for Older Adults
Older adults aren’t looking for special treatment – they’re looking for a space that helps them feel confident, capable, and safe. In this article, we explore practical ways to design... Read more...
Why Fitness Operators Should Care About the Over-65 Opportunity - Gym Gear
Why Fitness Operators Should Care About the Over-65 Opportunity
The over-65 population is one of the fastest-growing and most underserved audiences in the fitness industry. In this article, we explore why this group represents a powerful opportunity for leisure... Read more...
20 Years of Gym Gear: Partnership, Progress, Performance - Gym Gear
20 Years of Gym Gear: Partnership, Progress, Performance
In 2025, Gym Gear proudly celebrates its 20th year in business – a major milestone that marks two decades of delivering high-performance gym equipment, bespoke design solutions, and trusted support... Read more...
Gym Gear Exhibiting at Elevate 2025 - Gym Gear
Gym Gear Exhibiting at Elevate 2025
Elevate is the UK’s largest trade show dedicated to physical activity and fitness, bringing together over 200 exhibitors and more than 6,000 attendees annually. The event offers a platform for... Read more...
7 Reasons Your Fitness Space Needs Decline Treadmills - Gym Gear
7 Reasons Your Fitness Space Needs Decline Treadmills
Why your facility needs decline treadmills: 7 essential benefits When designing or upgrading any fitness space the variety and appeal of equipment directly impacts membership retention and growth. While traditional... Read more...
DEKA Training Starts Here: Now Official Partner & Exclusive Deals - Gym Gear
DEKA Training Starts Here: Now Official Partner & Exclusive Deals
We are excited to announce that we are now an official gym equipment partner of DEKA! This partnership reflects our commitment to providing gyms with top-quality, performance-driven equipment designed to... Read more...
How Our Workplace Gyms Transform Staff Wellbeing - Gym Gear
How Our Workplace Gyms Transform Staff Wellbeing
Why a workplace gym is worth the investment In today’s fast-paced working environment, employee wellbeing has emerged as a top priority for organisations. Investing in workplace gyms is no longer... Read more...
Components of health and how we successfully target them- a snapshot. - Gym Gear
Components of health and how we successfully target them- a snapshot.
Why do we need cardiovascular fitness? Cardiovascular fitness is a crucial aspect of overall health and well-being, influencing not only physical performance but also longevity and quality of life. In... Read more...
Gym Science: Proven Member Acquisition & Retention Strategies - Gym Gear
Gym Science: Proven Member Acquisition & Retention Strategies
Author: Holly Lynch – MSc, BA(Hons), PGCE Holly has worked in the fitness industry for 13 years and holds a degree in nutrition and exercise science, a master’s degree in... Read more...
Gym Science: The Rise of HYROX - Gym Gear
Gym Science: The Rise of HYROX
Author: Holly Lynch – MSc, BA(Hons), PGCE Holly has worked in the fitness industry for 13 years and holds a degree in nutrition and exercise science, a master’s degree in... Read more...