Gym locker room equipment – functionality and safety

Gym equipment plays first fiddle, but when planning its equipment, the locker room should not be relegated to the background. In many cases, the locker room is responsible for the first impression of the sports facility, so its arrangement – color scheme, furniture, toilets – is crucial in the customer’s evaluation. This is the place where we need to prepare well for training, freshen up afterwards, and, while practicing sports, be able to safely store private belongings. So many tasks for one room require functional solutions, so gym equipment in terms of locker rooms can not be underestimated. So let’s start with the furniture that allows you to arrange the locker room in a practical way.

Fitness club equipment – clothes lockers

Comfortable and secure locker rooms are part of the professional service that customers of sports facilities expect. Whether we visit the gym to participate in group classes or set our sights on individually increasing our muscle mass on the available equipment, functional fitness club locker room equipment is the basis of convenience and quality service for us. It is also important to remember that we come to exercise at different times of the day, such as before or after work or university, so we often bring with us not only sportswear and shoes, but also laptops, documents, books and many other valuables. The gym must therefore have lockers that firstly accommodate everything, and secondly ensure the safety of our belongings. Even if we provide a lot of equipment, top-quality equipment and various types of accessories for exercise, but do not take care of the locker room, the gym will be less well received by its visitors.

So what should you pay attention to when choosing clothing lockers for a fitness club or gym?

1. Material

The material from which the gym locker room equipment will be made is responsible for both its durability and aesthetic qualities. The cost of the investment also depends to some extent on the material. We have various product categories to choose from, but let’s start with a budget solution. Gym lockers can be made of laminated particleboard, or MFC for short. Such economical gym equipment is recommended to beginners who are looking for savings. Importantly, MFC furniture is not very different from its more expensive counterparts in terms of quality. However, the product is valued primarily for its visual qualities – the available decors in 3D structure can give the sports locker room an original character, consistent with the visual identity of the entire brand.

Another option is cabinets made of waterproof and extremely durable high pressure laminate – HPL. They can be found in swimming pool locker rooms, but in gyms and fitness clubs they work just as well, especially when there are showers in the immediate vicinity of the locker room. Equipping gym locker rooms with HPL is more expensive, but the lifespan and the best durability of lockers on the market leave no doubt about the profitability of this investment.

Modular lockers, that is, a combination of a metal body with a front made of HPL, MFC or top quality tempered glass, also have many supporters. In this way, you can create for yourself the possibility of intervening in the design of each locker, because this is what the modular construction of work lockers is all about.

2 Design and equipment

When it comes to the size of individual lockers, it is necessary to find the golden mean between the available space of the sports locker room and the convenience of the trainees. The lockers must not be too small, but you also need to fit enough of them in the locker room. The solution is to choose a contractor who will make customized furniture, taking into account the individual circumstances of the fitness club, as in the case of ALSANIT.

When it comes to equipment of lockers, it is mandatory to enrich them with a bar with hangers and hooks. We can also use a horizontal or vertical partition, but it depends on the size of the locker. Sometimes dividing an already small locker will not be convenient for its user. An alternative to furniture with a rectangular front are “L” shaped closet cabinets.. Then there is space inside to hang longer clothes. It is also worth choosing lockers with ventilation of the body.

3. Lock

As we have already mentioned, the equipment of a gym locker room must include lockers that will allow you to safely store your private belongings for the duration of your exercise. The element responsible for this is a solid lock. What options are available? You can start with the traditional and simplest solutions, namely a key and a padlock. Many gyms opt for padlocked lockers, but do not make them available to visitors. The problem arises when someone is in a particular club for the first time and has not brought a padlock with them. A much better option is a code lock, either mechanically or electronically encrypted. The most advanced devices are locks opened with a card or wristband type token, which greatly enhance the prestige of the locker room and the quality of the service.

Gym equipment – shower cabins

Showering after a workout is a must for many gym-goers. Therefore, hygienic and visually appealing showers should be located adjacent to the locker room. The greatest comfort will be provided to gym visitors if you choose shower stations with a vestibule for clothes and cosmetics, where no water enters. Showers at gyms are often precisely that problematic, as there is no place next to them to put your towel, clothes and cosmetics. Vestibules with a shelf and hook solve this issue, even if there is not much space in the bathroom – just make them to size.

Another important piece of gym equipment is toilet cubicles. It is best if HPL boards are used for their construction, which, in addition to being resistant to mechanical damage and moisture, are also extremely hygienic. Made in Sanitized technology, the walls inhibit the development of microorganisms, which is very important for sanitary rooms – especially in public facilities.

Professional gym equipment

Fitness club equipment is, of course, also the highest quality gym equipment. The detailed composition of equipment and accessories depends, of course, on the space we have available. However, what should not be forgotten? First of all, you need professional gym equipment on which to perform warm-ups. For this purpose, products such as a treadmill, orbitrek, rowing machine, stair (stepper) or bicycle will be necessary to buy.

Instead, for exercise, the gym needs to be equipped with the following items:

• griffins and weights
• Skipping ropes, rollers, rollers, rubber bands, balls,
• exercise mats,
• dumbbells, weights, plates,
• Exercise lifts, handrails and atlases,
• barbell racks,
• pull-up bars,
• multifunctional gates,
• free weight machines,
• Benches with racks, for abdominals, a Roman “prayer bar”.

It is mandatory that we also allocate part of the budget for equipment storage racks. Professional gym equipment often has adaptable designs, such as racks for dumbbells, for mats or griffins and barbells.

FAQ:

1. How to equip the locker room in a gym and fitness club?

Accessories, equipment, that is, all kinds of professional gym equipment, as well as top-quality locker room and bathroom facilities are essential. A successful workout will not be possible without being able to leave your belongings in a safe and hygienic room.

2. What products do we need to buy to equip the locker room at the gym?

The most important function is performed by clothing lockers, which must be enriched with a solid lock. It is worth choosing furniture with an attached bench and locker equipment in the form of a bar, hook and hangers.

3. How to equip the bathroom at the gym and fitness club?

To be able to use the bathroom comfortably after a workout, shower stalls with a shelf and hook for clothes, towel and toiletries are essential.