Are Your Treadmills Positioned For A Major Injury Lawsuit?

Are Your Treadmills Positioned For A Major Injury Lawsuit? Treadmill injuries and even deaths have been increasing in the news recently. The death of Facebook David Goldberg made national U.S. news after it was reported he died after he slipped on a treadmill and struck his head. A news story that should now be on […]

Building a Gym Membership Base by Participating in the Community

Building a Gym Membership Base by Participating in the Community Low attendance is a major issue in any gym business, and one flaw that is obvious here is that some gym owners fail to show that they’re worth joining by sponsoring, participating or initiating community activities. But while it is important to build a sense […]

The Importance of Health Club Design

  The Importance of Health Club Design It’s all in the psychology. Décor and design are important facets to consider when creating your gym. They can take you from an average, nothing special outfit to a high-end operation, designed to monetize every aspect of your business. It’s all in the psychology. As published in Optimal […]

Different Results From Different Cardio Equipment

Different Results From Different Cardio Equipment What do you need to know about cardio machines? Well, for starters, they all share one primary goal: raise your heart rate. An increased heart rate is indicative of several internal processes, but the results are an increased metabolic rate, weight loss, and increased endurance and stamina. No matter […]

Preventive Maintenance: Saving You Piles of Cash from Injury Claims

Preventive Maintenance: Saving You Piles of Cash from Injury Claims Overexercising is not always the cause of gym injuries, poorly-maintained equipment is just as responsible. Your members have chosen your gym because of their goals, including working on a beach body, losing a few pounds, training for sports or improving function, but certainly, getting injured […]

Choosing The Right Location For Your New Gym

Choosing Where to Build Your New Gym You have been training for years and now you have been considering building your very own fitness center. But location is vital for this new business, as people, potential members, are more likely to select that health club nearest to their homes and the one that is more […]

How Important Is Preventive Maintenance?

How Important Is Preventive Maintenance? Also called preventative maintenance, preventive maintenance is a scheduled maintenance action, on new or used gym equipment, and it includes several processes, such as visual inspection, lubrication, electrical test and the operational inspection of the machines, if necessary. Its main purpose is to find worn or damaged parts before the […]

What are the Types of Gyms?

What Are the Types of Gyms? Just like there are different kinds of routines to develop balance, coordination, flexibility and strength, there are also several types of gyms around. Whether you’re looking to join one or looking to expand your community’s range of gyms, it’s important to know what kinds of facilities to expect. The […]

What Are Free Weights?

What Are Free Weights? Categorized as any type of resistance training equipment with which a trainee’s range of motion isn’t limited, free weights are beneficial for fitness seekers looking to build balance, flexibility, speed and strength; who are coming from all levels of experience, provided they train with the correc. They should, therefore, understand the […]