As any commercial gym expands their selection of training equipment, their storage solutions must also expand to keep the space safe and tidy. There are three main types of gym storage you can choose from to keep your space up to scratch; freestanding, wall mounted, and rack mounted.
Why Does a Commercial Gym Need Gym Storage?
Health and Safety
For a safe gym space, one of the key considerations is a clear floor space, otherwise you risk the health of members as hazard risks increase. This is particularly important for equipment with the potential to roll if not secured - such as barbells, med balls, or round dumbbells.
Easy to Find Gym Equipment
There’s nothing more annoying when you are strapped for time than not being able to find the equipment you are looking for. It can make your sessions longer, frustrating, and ultimately make for a less time efficient training session. If your customers are constantly searching for equipment every visit, they might check out the competition. Storage solutions should be used to keep weights in the right order, and also to keep equipment in the area of the gym in which they belong. This is particularly helpful in a person training session where you want to get the most out of the allotted time.
Mirafit sells a range of Commercial Power Racks with Storage that are modular in design, making it even easier for customers to find the right equipment.
Looks Good for Potential Customers
It is no secret that people try gyms that look cool on the internet. A messy gym is eye catching for all the wrong reasons. Keep your gym looking slick by keeping it organised.
Prolongs Gym Equipment Lifespan
one of the biggest expenses for an up-and-coming gym is the investments made when buying new machines and equipment. Making these investments last a long time is important. Without proper storage, the half-life of equipment can be significantly reduced. For example, without somewhere to put barbells or plates, they will often get chucked on the floor in ways that may damage them over time.
Keeps Gym Clean and Hygenic
Any equipment, or component that is to be held by hand, should not be stored on the floor. Not only for personal hygiene but also to avoid discolouration of gym kit, which can happen when products are left on the floor, rather than stored in a clean storage system.
Questions to Ask Before Buying Gym Storage
What Type of Equipment Are You Storing?
The type and weight of the equipment dictates how it should be stored so that they can safely be put away and taken out. Heavier kit should always be stored at a lower height so that you do not have to reach overhead with heavy loads. For example, if you need a storage system to store heavy dumbbells and kettlebells, you should choose a lower height one. On the other hand, if you are storing med balls, slam balls and light weights, you can use higher storage systems to keep the equipment further off the floor. Check out our full range of Commercial Gym Equipment.
What's The Size of Your Gym?
Floor space is incredibly important for an efficient gym. With smaller gyms, this can be a struggle, in which case, wall mounted storage may be better. If floor space is not an issue you may opt for freestanding or rack mounted storage, which often holds more equipment.
What's Your Gym Layout?
Where equipment is needed for members of your gym will affect how big your storage needs to be. For example, if barbells and plates are only needed in one spot of the gym, you may be better having a larger weight tree and barbell holder. However, if you have multiple areas that use barbells and plates, more, and smaller weight trees and barbell holders would be better.
Fitness Client Accessibility Needs
Different storage solutions have varying levels of accessibility. For example, a plate stacker trolley is convenient for weightlifters and functional fitness members but for some elderly members it may make heavy plates less accessible. Therefore, you need to consider the type and variety of storage solutions you employ in your gym relative to your member’s needs.
Why Are Mirafit Modular Gym Storage Systems Great For Commercial Gyms?
You Can Expand Gym Storage As Needed
Increasing your fitness kit is expensive and time consuming. But being able to extend your storage as your gym expands is a nice way to manage this. Building a gym is an ever-evolving process and so fitness storage that can also evolve is ideal for any new commercial gyms. Our M3 modular gym storage system is great for light commercial use such as school gyms and PT studios, while our M4 modular gym storage system is our most robust solution for constant use in the busiest of commercial gyms.
It Is An Efficient Use of Training Space
Modular storage systems boast the ability to store multiple different gym equipment, while minimising how much it intrudes into the floor space because of its rectangular base.
It Comes in Different Heights and Widths
Unlike regular storage systems, both the M3 Modular Gym Storage System and the M4 Modular Gym Storage System comes in multiple heights and widths. So you could get a singular large storage system or even multiple small storage systems.
Whatever your gym’s storage solutions are, remember, floor space is king, and the ease at which equipment can be used and packed away is of the utmost importance when maintaining a safe, clean and functioning gym. Modular gym storage will also allow you to expand your storage solutions to fit the wants and needs of your members for the best experience possible.
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