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 However, if your hospitality business is missing a fitness center or your equipment is outdated, you could lose this edge.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.
After so much time at home and in front of screens - with school, sports, camps, and social events canceled - students are now more sedentary than ever and many have abandoned daily exercise. With that in mind, how can you safely reopen your school, college, or university while also incorporating physical activity to get students of all ages moving after so many months at home?
Community associations, like other businesses and organizations, are slowly starting to reopen facilities and amenities as coronavirus stay-at-home orders begin to lift in some areas. Kim Hamilton, our Business Development Manager in Pennsylvania, was recently invited by Tony Campisi of the Community Associations Institute’s Pennsylvania and Delaware Valley Chapter, to discuss how to reopen gyms and fitness centers, and operate them safely, while coronavirus continues to be a threat.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us all into a new normal as social distancing, mask wearing, frequent hand washing and temperature checks become integral parts of our every day. In the midst of that new normal, more and more residents are working from home and beginning new exercise programs, creating increased pressure on multifamily fitness facilities. The fact is, your gym wasn’t designed for this! So how can you adapt your set-up, offerings and regulations to keep your residents safe while reopening your multifamily gym?
Each year in March, the world’s leading fitness equipment manufacturers unveil new products and features at IHRSA - it’s the moment we wait for to catch a glimpse of “what’s next.” This year, IHRSA was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop our vendor partners from releasing new fitness products that are sure to impact the industry.
There’s no question — due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re living in a different reality than we were just a few months ago. One question we are beginning to hear more is, “How can I prepare my facility to reopen to exercisers?” Read on for a few ideas and recommendations we’ve gathered based on what we have been hearing from our customers and industry partners.
Our partners at Escape Fitness recently released the newest addition to their functional fitness line: the TIYR Sport. With hundreds of combinations for warm-ups, stretches, HIIT workouts, strength training, and sport-specific movements, the TIYR Sport is an ideal new tool to add to your facility. Reengage members with exciting workout opportunities that will appeal to any fitness level.
Our own Kim Hamilton (ASF Master Trainer + Business Development Manager) working out with the TIYR Sport
A gym-favorite evolved, the TIYR Sport is a versatile and compact tool that adapts to suit HIIT workouts, strength and flexibility routines, core and balance drills. It delivers a quick-fix opportunity to engage members with exciting programming in any location. With such a range of possibilities, the TIYR Sport empowers exercisers and inspires the betterment of body and mind.
The Original TIYR
Specifications: From 35in/90lbs - 45in/220lbs
Features: The original TIYR introduced the benefits of a reduced diameter with increased mass. It was designed with a reinforced base for practical use anywhere and will land flat when pushed over for added safety. Ergonomic handles for lifting and flipping also provide anchor points for attachments like battle ropes and power bands.
Available in four different size and weight levels:
The New TIYR Spo
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Specifications: 26.3in/22lbs
Features: Building on the popularity of the original TIYR, the smaller TIYR Sport allows you to enhance any functional training workout. The TYIR Sport features an anti-slip bottom and inner for enhanced stability, grip and safety, durable external grip handles for lifting and flipping exercises, and an inner ridge that can be gripped allowing for dynamic workouts.
The TIYR Sport also boasts a Cleangard-lacquered PVC top and outer side that are tactile and easy to clean. Designed to be eco-friendly, the TIYR Sport is made from recycled foam composite and is entirely recyclable.
With the TIYR Sport, users are able to perform more dynamic and functional movements due to its relatively low weight. At 22lbs, the TIYR Sport is light enough to allow beginners to participate while still being heavy enough to push intensity with more advanced exercisers.
Soon, there will be a full range Exercise Library and online training module available to support the use of TIYR Sport, and there are already several TIYR Sport workouts and exercises that can be found on the Escape MARS Screen. These workouts feature variations on planks, squats, swings, crunches, extensions, and more.
“The TIYR Sport is a great addition to the Escape Functional Tool lineup! This product can be used to push varying levels of fitness, from kids, to exercise beginners, to advanced athletes. And who doesn’t have fun slinging tire!
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Kim and Amen Iseghohi with the TIYR Sport
“It’s not just safe and creative, it looks like fun! It’s vibrant and dynamic. The TIYR Sport is the present and most definitely the future.”
Amen Iseghohi from Escape Fitness and Andrew Page from Axle Workout
If fitness factors into your business model or organizational values, you’ll want to make sure you’re informed, educated, and prepared to address the coming year’s top predicted fitness trends.
Many facilities claim to be ‘state-of-the-art,’ but without adressing these key factors, you risk being out-classed by your competition: Design, Functional, and Technology-Driven.
In this webinar, Precor hosts a panel of experts who provide insights and case study examples help facility owners create an engaging and inspiring exercise experience.
Expresso has announced a partnership with the elite trainers and DJs at MOi Cycle to offer 5 new Heart Rate Training methods train on your Expresso bike. Each new routine is synced to cadence-setting audio tracks and focuses on hitting your target heart rate zones throughout the workout.
