What you should look at a Gym Equipment Manufacturer

by Nortus Gym Gym Equipment Manufacturers

In all probability, you must have decided the location of your gym and even brought or rented the place. The next stage, of course, is to look for a quality gym equipment manufacturer who can supply high quality and sturdy equipment that can generate good ROI for you.

How much total space do you have for your equipment?

Please remember that you cannot use the entire area for your equipment. In fact, a major portion of your gym will be consumed by non-gym equipment such as offices, lobby, bathrooms, etc. The 2009 IHRSA Health Club Equipment Benchmarking Report notes that any quality does not dedicate more than 60 percent of its space for strength and cardio equipment. The rest is dedicated to lockers, changing rooms, etc.

Choose your gym equipment mix wisely

Once you are sure about the amount of space you will be dedicated to your equipment, the next thing is to decide upon the type of equipment you would like your gym to equip with.

IHRSA Health Club Equipment Benchmarking Report throws up some interesting statistics revealing that strength equipment gets the lion share occupying 50% of the space followed by strength equipment at 30% and the rest taken up by group exercise equipment.

On the other hand if you franchising, it is likely that your gym company will give you directions about the amount of space you need to allocate to cardio machines, strength training equipment (including both free weights and machines), and equipment for group exercise.

Determine whether leasing or buying is the better option for you

You need to properly assess your financial conditions and other specific requirements to determine whether you need to lease or buy Fitness equipment for your gym.

Leasing equipment seems lucrative as you can change your gym equipment every couple of years which in turn will ensure that your gym is equipped with the latest equipment in the market. Your gym will be hi-tech which will endear it to its patrons.

Buying equipment means that you are stuck with the equipment. You will be forced to sell your equipment at a lower price as the market gets flooded with new and more improved machines. Another thing to consider if you are determined to buy equipment for your gym is whether you should buy new or used gym equipment.

Buying or leasing have their own sets of unique benefits. If you are unsure about what to do, a prudent move would be to consult a sales representative of a reputable gym equipment manufacturer as well as a tax consultant.

Gym equipment does not come cheap. Irrespective of whether you buy or lease it, please be mindful of the fact that it is going to cost you a tidy sum of money. As such, you would be keen to buy or lease equipment which can be used in your gym for an extended period of time.

It is necessary that the gym equipment supplier should provide adequate maintenance support as well as requisite warranties. The majority of reputable Commercial gym equipment manufacturers offer warranties that cover service technicians as well as replacement warranties for defective parts. Also, you need to make good use of technology to offer the best experience to your visitors.