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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 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...
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...
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...
Choosing the right gym equipment for secondary school fitness suites - Gym Gear
Choosing the right gym equipment for secondary school fitness suites
Designing a fitness suite for a secondary school requires a very different approach to a commercial gym. This blog explores how the right equipment choices support safeguarding, curriculum delivery, and... Read more...
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...