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Designing a school gym for mixed age and ability groups - Gym Gear
Designing a school gym for mixed age and ability groups
Designing a school gym for mixed age and ability groups requires a different approach to commercial fitness spaces. This article explains how thoughtful layout, equipment selection, supervision planning, and zoning... Read more...
Planning gym flooring as part of overall gym design and layout - Gym Gear
Planning gym flooring as part of overall gym design and layout
Gym flooring plays a critical role in how professional training spaces function, not just how they look. When planned as part of overall gym design and layout, flooring supports clear... Read more...
Planning a school gym that supports PE lessons and enrichment programmes - Gym Gear
Planning a school gym that supports PE lessons and enrichment programmes
Planning a school gym that supports both PE lessons and enrichment programmes requires careful consideration of supervision, layout, and long-term flexibility. This article explains how zoning, equipment planning, and circulation... Read more...
Specifying commercial Pilates equipment for studios, gyms, and leisure centres - Gym Gear
Specifying commercial Pilates equipment for studios, gyms, and leisure centres
Pilates equipment is increasingly specified as a permanent part of commercial gyms, studios, and leisure centres. This article explains how professional facilities should approach Pilates equipment selection, layout integration, durability,... Read more...
How gym flooring supports safety and injury reduction in commercial gyms - Gym Gear
How gym flooring supports safety and injury reduction in commercial gyms
Gym flooring plays a critical role in reducing injury risk within commercial and education training environments. By supporting stable footing, impact mitigation, clear movement between zones, and effective supervision, well-specified... Read more...
Designing commercial gyms for high-traffic, safe, and flexible use - Gym Gear
Designing commercial gyms for high-traffic, safe, and flexible use
Commercial gyms operate under constant pressure from peak-time footfall, unsupervised use, and changing equipment demands. Effective gym design is not about aesthetics, but about controlling movement, managing congestion, and building... Read more...
Designing school gyms that engage every student - Gym Gear
Designing school gyms that engage every student
Student engagement in school gyms is shaped by layout, supervision, and lesson flow rather than visual appeal. This article explores how education-focused gym design supports confident participation, inclusive use, and... Read more...
How schools can introduce resistance training safely - Gym Gear
How schools can introduce resistance training safely
Introducing resistance training in schools requires a different approach to commercial gyms. This article explains how education settings can deliver resistance training safely through appropriate equipment selection, clear supervision, structured... Read more...
Gym flooring for free weights areas: safety, durability, and noise control - Gym Gear
Gym flooring for free weights areas: safety, durability, and noise control
Free weights areas place the highest physical demands on any gym floor. From repeated impact and concentrated loads to noise and vibration control, flooring in these zones must protect users,... Read more...
HIITMax: Supporting health goals and member engagement - Gym Gear
HIITMax: Supporting health goals and member engagement
Why HIITMax is the inclusive fitness solution for your community facility Public sector fitness providers are under pressure to achieve more with fewer resources. Facilities must be accessible, inclusive, and... Read more...
Strength training equipment suitable for school gyms - Gym Gear
Strength training equipment suitable for school gyms
Strength training equipment in school gyms must support supervised teaching, mixed age groups, and long-term curriculum use rather than replicating commercial gym setups. This article explains how equipment selection, layout,... Read more...
Designing school gyms for supervision, safety, and long-term use - Gym Gear
Designing school gyms for supervision, safety, and long-term use
School gym design requires a different approach to commercial fitness spaces. This benchmark guide explains how supervision, safeguarding, layout planning, equipment placement, and flooring decisions work together to support safe,... Read more...