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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...
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...
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 more than 200 exhibitors and over 6,000 attendees each year. The event provides industry professionals... Read more...
Member acquisition and retention for gym facilities: strategies for success - Gym Gear
Member acquisition and retention for gym facilities: strategies for success
One of the biggest challenges faced by new gym facilities is acquiring a solid client base and, more importantly, retaining it over the long term. To thrive rather than simply... Read more...
Encouraging Exercise Attendance Behaviour - Gym Gear
Encouraging Exercise Attendance Behaviour
The general recommendation for physical activity is 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity exercise. This can be broken into several shorter bouts... Read more...
The Evolution of Gym Equipment - Gym Gear
The Evolution of Gym Equipment
What do you expect when you walk into a gym? A clean, welcoming environment with enough equipment to support the type of exercise you want to do. This might include... Read more...
The benefits of Lat pull-downs for upper body strength - Gym Gear
The benefits of Lat pull-downs for upper body strength
The lat pull-down is a staple pulling exercise in many gym environments because it builds upper-body strength in a controlled, repeatable way. In facilities where multiple users share the same... Read more...
How to Choose the Right Dumbbells for Your Home Gym - Gym Gear
How to Choose the Right Dumbbells for Your Home Gym
Dumbbells are one of the most versatile pieces of gym equipment available. Whether you are building a compact home gym or adding free weights to an existing training area, choosing... Read more...
Supporting Member Motivation in Gym Environments - Gym Gear
Supporting Member Motivation in Gym Environments
Motivation plays a central role in achieving fitness goals. Without it, many people struggle to remain consistent or put in the effort required to progress. Motivation can come from personal... Read more...
5 Must-Have Pieces of Equipment for Every Commercial Gym - Gym Gear
5 Must-Have Pieces of Equipment for Every Commercial Gym
Introduction For commercial gym operators, having the right mix of equipment plays a central role in creating a training environment that supports a wide range of users. A balanced selection... Read more...
Choosing The Best Hotel Gym Equipment - Gym Gear
Choosing The Best Hotel Gym Equipment
Having a gym in a hotel is no longer just an added extra. For many guests, access to fitness facilities is now an expected part of the overall stay. With... Read more...
The Importance of a Gym Layout - Gym Gear
The Importance of a Gym Layout
Gym layouts help you plan, visualise, and present a facility in a way that reflects how the space will function in real use. Gym layouts will help you: Plan Visualise... Read more...