You have a coherent concept, a suitable location, all legal issues have been clarified and the financing is in place. Now it's time to equip your studio, and that can be a real challenge. We explain to you which steps are necessary to equip a fitness studio.
Equipping a gym - step by step
The floor plan
You have already worked out a concept for your studio. Now think about how you can optimally accommodate it in your premises. How many and which rooms do you need? How big do they have to be? The floor plan of the building.
It doesn't matter if you are having the building constructed or if you are furnishing an existing building from scratch. There are some building regulations for fitness studios. For example, a ventilation system, adequate fire protection, and escape and rescue routes.
The Space planning
A gym is usually crowded with many people at the same time. A feeling of crampedness should not arise during training. After all, training should serve to reduce stress and not create additional stress. So when planning the space, you should take full advantage of the conditions and not waste any space. At the same time, however, divide everything up so that even at peak times everything runs smoothly even at peak times.
It is important that the rooms are clearly arranged clearly arranged. Also think about how many pieces of equipment you will put in a room and how you will arrange them. For example, in a circle for circuit training or arranged thematically according to muscle groups. This contributes to a harmonious room climate and helps exercisers keep track of the individual pieces of equipment.
The furnishings
The right equipment is the be-all and end-all for a fully equipped gym. Ideally, you'll set up your gym to be as versatile as possible. The complete equipment includes: Strength equipment for targeted muscle building (e.g. cable pulley, abdominal trainer, multistation), Endurance equipment (e.g. ergometer, rowing machine, treadmill, cross trainer) and a free weight area. free weight area with barbells, dumbbells and weight benches.
Other facilities include a reception area with counter and access control, an office and changing rooms and sanitary facilities. Other considerations are: Which floor should be installed? Do you need a spa area? Should televisions be running?
But also the color scheme should also be considered. Think in advance about the colors you want to use in your studio. Yellow, for example, has a stimulating and motivating effect, blue cools and calms, while orange promotes communication.
Conclusion
With the complete equipment for a gym there are a few things to consider. These steps are necessary:
- the creation of a floor plan
- planning the space on the basis of the floor plan in order to make the best use of the available space
- the equipment of the reception area, fitness equipment, changing rooms and sanitary facilities
- a suitable color concept.
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Published on: 14 December 2018