Design Comparisons
Typical gyms often provide an large variety of equipment. Yet quantity does not always equate to quality. What’s provided is not always placed with the greatest thought or intention, is sometimes not even functional or often used. Additionally, typical gyms do not usually have their equipment organized in a particular fashion or targeted towards specific muscle groups or workouts. Much equipment is usually lined up rows, making guests feel like they are crammed together in smaller spaces, which creates a feeling of even more discomfort, and a lack of desire to workout.
This common layout typically has guests walking through main workout spaces to access the locker rooms or bathrooms, which creates a disservice for guests as it does not give guests an opportunity to experience a proper transition between spaces.
Reception areas are commonly located in the midst of the activity, which also eliminates the opportunity for any mental transition into and out of the workout environment.
Typical Gym Concept
Typical Gym Concept
Inclusive & Highly Functional Gym Designs
For this exploration, three possible gym designs were created for three distinct settings.
Each thumbnails below reveals details of each design, and the decision making behind it. Before the first steps of designing, observations of what the typical gym looks like, it's features, and what can be improved upon, were all taken into account. You may read more about that here.
