Gyms are in constant high demand amid the global trend towards a healthy lifestyle. Of course, when choosing a gym, people first of all pay attention to three main parameters: the proximity of the gym to home or work, the cost of a subscription and, of course, what sports equipment and equipment is used in the gym, how high quality and effective they are. For any sports or gym there are a number of requirements for the storage and maintenance of equipment that you should know about before you start preparing for the first visitors.
What do you need to know about the requirements for sports equipment?
Today the following requirements are imposed on sports equipment for gyms:
- All equipment must be in full working order;
- Stationary equipment must be securely fastened to the wall or floor, the suitability of the equipment must be recorded in the inspection report;
- The bars of barbells, crossbars and other equipment must have a rough surface to prevent slipping;
- The fastening plates must be firmly screwed to the floor and sealed flush so that practitioners do not trip over them;
- The equipment must have a safety margin and be appropriate for the age of the participants;
- There should be enough free space around each simulator or apparatus;
- All belt and block structures must be carefully adjusted;
- All working units must be well lubricated.
The basis of the gym: sports flooring
The covering for sports halls must be strong, durable and safe. For gyms, a polymer rubber coating with shock absorption is often chosen - it dampens noise and shock, prevents slipping and provides high traction with the sole of the shoe. The design of the coating can be different - the choice depends on your preferences. This coating lasts a very long time and is not afraid of wet cleaning and intensive use.
The second convenient option is sports parquet. It has high strength and wear resistance, and is impervious to impacts and point loads. This type of floor lasts a very long time, reduces the risk of slipping and injury, and also has good shock absorption, which relieves some of the stress on the joints. Birch, ash and maple are used to make sports parquets.
What is required to equip a gym?
To prepare a gym, you can buy sports equipment in bulk - this is profitable and convenient, since you purchase everything you need at once in one place. In our catalog you can purchase:
- Reliable compact racks for storing equipment such as barbells, dumbbells, weights and bars. Racks allow you to maintain order in the gym and quickly find the right equipment for training;
- Racks and benches for performing exercises with your own weight and equipment;
- Weight-block exercise machines for working with heavy weights and working out various muscle groups;
- Free weight machines with the ability to select the load to suit the level of training of each athlete;
- Dumbbells, bars, weights and barbells in a wide range, so that each student has the opportunity to choose the load that suits him.
Don’t forget about the equipment of locker rooms - you will need metal lockers for individual storage of things and benches.