3 Reasons drinking water filtration is essential to fitness center design Sustainable building design focuses primarily on water conservation. Rainwater catchment and irrigation systems are important design elements, and even greywater reuse systems can be incorporated into landscape design to reduce water usage in a commercial building. But, when it comes
Top 5 fitness trends with staying power for 2019 and beyond Recent surveys are full of good news for fitness centers of every shape and size. For 2019, fitness center management will require a lot of balance and equality. Men and women reported near-equal use of their gym memberships in both
How to offer a boutique studio experience in your fitness center The boutique fitness studio movement has staying power within the industry, but the high per-class fees that make them such a lucrative endeavor aren’t likely to exhibit that same longevity. Expect many boutique centers to pop up and just as
3 ways to provide healthy lighting inside your fitness center Fitness center patrons value a clean and welcoming environment, and the right lighting can make all the difference in how comfortable members are in your facility. Make healthy lighting choices during the design phase, upgrade your existing facility’s lighting and let
Exceed member expectations with exemplary customer service practices The boutique fitness center movement gets a lot of things right when it comes to customer service, and the explosive growth of the movement in the most recent surveys is proof that members agree. Taking a cue from boutique studios, here are a
Healthy nutrition options for any size fitness center If your fitness center promotions include pizza parties or free donuts one day a week, you may want to rethink your nutrition strategy. Savvy members know that nutrition is just as important as hard work when striving for a health goal. A facility
Top 5 fitness center design features that will help you give members what they want Members and potential members want specific features and services from fitness centers, and the American College of Sports Medicine Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends spells them out each year. The latest survey revealed that that members
INFOGRAPHIC: Design your building to support a culture of health Workplace wellbeing programs have come a long way in the past two decades. More than just weight-loss education programs and treadmills in the basement, today’s healthy workplace is designed to support a wellbeing culture that is top of mind. This
INFOGRAPHIC: 24-hour tech solutions for workplace wellness Corporate wellness programs are a complicated proposition for employers, who constantly seek the elusive engaged employee. In a recent survey, more than 85 percent of employees reported not knowing much about how to participate in wellness programs. Luckily, we have the technology to
A blueprint for building mental health into workplace wellness programs Mental health has become priority one for employers as new research reveals the negative effects of stress on productivity and turnover. It makes sense that employees who are stuck in survival mode, according to Maslow, won’t be able to self-actualize and
