Functional training is a popular exercise style that many fitness facilities are still working to effectively accommodate. This particular type of training involves exercises designed to ready and strengthen the body for everyday tasks and natural movements. When it comes to buying the right equipment, you want to ensure you find the right solutions for your gym or fitness center. We have put together a complete functional training equipment buyer's guide with 9 considerations you need to make informed decisions.
The hospitality industry has changed rapidly in the last decade with the rise of Airbnb and other rental marketplaces. One primary advantage hotels have maintained is the on-site fitness facility. However, if your hospitality business is missing a fitness center or your equipment is outdated, you could lose this edge. You might wonder, "Should I update my hotel gym? Are hospitality fitness centers important?" We have the answers you are looking for.
Advantage Sport & Fitness (ASF), a leading provider of high-quality commercial fitness facility design and equipment solutions, is excited to announce its expansion to serve the Mid-Atlantic Region, encompassing New Jersey (NJ), Delaware (DE), Maryland (MD), Washington, D.C. (DC), and Virginia (VA). This strategic expansion with vendor partners such as Precor, Escape Fitness and Power Lift, marks a significant milestone in the company's growth and dedication to designing innovative, customized fitness spaces for clients.
A new or updated fitness amenity can be a major draw for potential residents looking for multifamily housing, but why does this particular amenity carry so much weight?
If you own or operate a gym or fitness space, you already know that exercise is an essential part of a well-balanced lifestyle. It can also be a great way to connect with other people. Interactive fitness equipment allows users to try new things, whether it’s classes, games, or competitions, while getting their favorite workout in.
The new Pittsburgh headquarters of Burns White LLC, an established law firm with over 140 attorneys across five states, is a newly built 110,000 square foot office in the Pittsburgh Strip District neighborhood.
Since announcing a new line of Spinners® in 2016, Precor has been working around the clock to create a power bike that sets a new standard in the industry. The new Spinner® Chrono™ Power, with some unique capabilities not seen from its competitors, does just that.
The redevelopment of the Heinz at 950 North Shore apartments is an homage to the historical roots of the Heinz Corporation in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
Located on the warm and breezy shores of the Florida Gulf Coast, the Cypress Dunes neighborhood is nestled amid palm trees and natural wildlife. Late last year, we partnered with the community to refresh their on-site fitness facility, replacing outdated equipment with premium Precor cardio (treadmills, AMTs™, and a recumbent bike), Precor Vitality dual-function strength units. UMAX free weights, TRX suspension trainers and Escape Fitness medicine balls, yoga mats, and other functional accessories diversify the offering.
John Murray grew up 30 miles east of Pittsburgh in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and was recruited to play football and wrestle at Cornell University.
Masonic Villages is a community on a 1,400 acre campus in Lancaster, PA offering charitable retirement services. Set on a farm, the village is a peaceful place that is busting at the seams with amenities for its residents. When they came to us to help them with what had become an outdated fitness offering, we were more than happy to lend a hand.
As we begin our 30th year, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what’s gotten us here and why we’ve continued to grow. Looking back at our starting point, it would have been hard to predict that we would eventually be a team of 70+ talented individuals, serving a total of nine states and partnering with the premier brands in the fitness industry.
The brand-new Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness, a colossal 216,000 square-foot facility, now stands to serve students, faculty, and alumni at the UNC Greensboro campus in North Carolina. Construction began in 2014 and has recently been completed, just in time for the start of the 2016 fall semester.
Whether you manage a 3-branch boutique club, or a small multi-family fitness center, the WELLBEATS system will add diversity to your offering and increase your revenue stream.
A brand new addition to the Vidant Wellness Center (part of the Vidant Health hospital network) recently opened its doors to the public. The Vidant Performance Center, a 6,600 square foot facility, is dedicated to functional fitness and olympic training.
