Planning & layout
Gym floor plans and layouts: how to plan a fitness space that works
The floor plan decides how a gym feels, how it flows and what it earns. Here is how we think about layout before a single piece of equipment is ordered.
4 min read
Knowledge
Insights
Practical guidance on gym design, fitness amenities, recovery spaces and equipment from people who have designed and run them.
Commercial gyms & clubs
Commercial gym and health club design: planning a club members join and stay in
In a membership business the floor plan is the business plan. Here is how we approach clubs, from boutique studios to full-service facilities.
4 min read
Multifamily
Apartment gym design: how to plan a fitness center residents actually use
The fitness center is one of the first amenities prospects tour and one of the first residents judge. Here is how we plan them.
3 min read
Recovery & wellness
Planning a cold plunge and sauna recovery room: what to know before you build
Recovery can be a real revenue line or an expensive corner nobody uses. The difference is usually decided in planning.
3 min read
Equipment
Buying commercial gym equipment: dealer vs. independent consultant
Who you buy through shapes what you end up with. Here is how the two models differ and what to ask before you sign.
3 min read