Designing a Commercial Weight Room: Essential Equipment
Designing a commercial weight room is all about form and function.
Sure, you need the right equipment, but your athletes also need space to move, stretch, and use free weights. After you’ve figured out the proper layout for your gym, setting up a state-of-the-art weight room also requires investing in high-quality equipment, so you aren’t always dealing with repairs and frustrated gym-goers.
Looking to upgrade your commercial fitness facility? C&C Courts has some tips on designing and equipping the best commercial weight room possible, so your clients can experience maximum exercise efficiency and performance.
Strength Training Machines
First things first, your weight room needs strength training machines. When used properly, these machines can help build muscle and target specific areas that might be hard to reach with free weights. Some of the essential strength training machines include:
Include some of all of these to ensure your athletes can put in a well-rounded workout for strength.
Cardio Equipment
Even if some athletes prefer running outside, winter and inclement weather can send even the most dedicated runners and cardio-lovers indoors. Equipping your weight room with a few cardio machines can help everyone get their cardio when the weather is less than ideal. Try to include:
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Treadmills
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Ellipticals
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Stationary Bikes
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Rowing Machines
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Stair Climbers
These are all great choices for cardio, and your athletes will appreciate the variety of machines!
Functional & Free Weights
Not everyone prefers strength machines, and some people like the flexibility of free weights. It is a good idea to include a set or two of free weights, ranging from about 5 pounds to 30 or 40 pounds, depending on your primary users.
You can also include functional weights, which significantly widens your users’ options. Include some of the following:
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Dumbbells
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Barbells
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Weight Plates
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Kettle Bells
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Medicine Balls
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Battle Ropes
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Plyometric Boxes
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Pull-up & Dip Bars
These will allow users to exercise according to their preferences while simultaneously getting in strength and cardio.
Weight Room Accessories
Now that we’ve gotten some of the essential gym equipment out of the way, don’t forget to include and install some other important fitness gear and accessories, such as:
Rubber Weight Room Flooring
A regular concrete floor will not work for a weight room. Can you imagine the sound of someone dropping a barbell with plates on a concrete floor? It’s very disruptive and loud. That’s why finding the perfect weight room flooring is essential.
The best flooring type for fitness centers is rubber, particularly US Rubber Flooring. This flooring excels in durability, safety, and sustainability.
Some of the features of US Rubber Flooring include:
C&C Courts can help you install US Rubber Flooring for high-performance weight room flooring that will last your gym for many years to come.
Level Up Your Weight Room Flooring with C&C Courts
While you select your best weight room equipment, let C&C Courts supply and install US Rubber Flooring. No matter what type of weight room you’re looking to design and build, C&C Courts can help. We offer seamless and speedy installation so you can get your weight room open for your athletes.
Check out our commercial weight room flooring details and give us a call at 414-377-5294 for more information or to request a quote. You can also request a quote online through our website. We look forward to working with you!
