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Athletech News | Building Functional Strength from the Ground Up
With a focus on movement-based modalities and groundbreaking gym layouts, Aktiv transforms ordinary spaces into a harbor for functional strength training.
Evolving A Gym Staple: The Smith Machine
For decades, the Smith machine has been a fixture in gyms worldwide, offering a sense of security and stability for various strength training exercises. However, its fixed bar path has always been a source of debate, raising concerns about its impact on natural movement patterns and potential for injury. While the classic Smith machine has many strengths, the revolutionary new GYM RAX® SMITH S3D Trainer™ (S3D) targets its weaknesses and aims to bridge the gap between safety and natural movement.
Aktiv Answers the Call for Strength Training Innovation With a Showstopper at IHRSA 24
Aktiv’s SMITH 3D Trainer innovates on the shortcomings of traditional smith machines and barbell set-ups alike, making it a potent tool for fitness facilities of all sizes
Why GYM RAX® Reigns Supreme in Functional Training Rigging
Functional training zones have become the cornerstone of modern gyms, offering members a versatile space for dynamic workouts. Optimizing these areas requires more than simple equipment selection– it requires careful planning for both storage and suspended modalities....
Freemotion Fitness and Aktiv Solutions Forge a Transformative Strategic Alliance
Logan, UT and Santa Monica, CA – February 21, 2024 – Freemotion Fitness, renowned for its cutting-edge fitness equipment, and Aktiv Solutions, the leading expert in functional fitness facility supply and design, have entered into a strategic partnership. The...
Harnessing the Power of Barbell Training: Aktiv Solutions Unveils the Evolutionary SMITH 3D Trainer™
(Santa Monica, CA) – February 13, 2024 – Barbell training has long reigned supreme for building strength and muscle, offering versatility and adaptability for all fitness levels. But limitations like awkward setup, safety concerns, and space constraints have limited...
Why the SMITH 3D Trainer is a Game-Changer for YMCAs: Safety, Versatility, and Community in One
The YMCA is a cornerstone of American communities, offering affordable access to fitness and wellness for all ages and abilities. But in today’s ever-evolving fitness landscape, YMCAs need equipment that caters to a diverse range of needs while maintaining a...
The Claremont Club Taking Care of Members and Guests With Aktiv Recovery
“The importance of wellness within hospitality continues to accelerate as guests increasingly realize that Health is ‘Wealth’ and demand more authentic and holistic experiences. The modernization of Claremont Cub & Spa’s new recovery space was led by the functional design team at FitnessDesignGroup & supplied by Aktiv Solutions via their collaboration with Hyperice.
How Fitness Facilities Are Getting Fit for 2024
2024 is here, and the fitness landscape is pumping with change! ️As the way we live, work, and play in healthy ways continues to evolve, the demand for adaptable and innovative exercise spaces is skyrocketing. From sleek hotel gyms to cutting-edge...
Aktiv Solutions Appoints Mike Kelly as Global Vice President of Sales
[Santa Monica, CA] – January 8, 2024 – Aktiv Solutions, the leading expert in functional fitness facility supply and design, today announced the appointment of Mike Kelly as its new Global Vice President of Sales. Kelly brings over 30 years of experience in the...
Elevating Wellness at Mainstead at Century Farms with Aktiv Design | Multifamily
Aktiv partnered with Mainstead at Century Farms to redefine the concept of fitness amenities, setting a new benchmark that goes beyond the “state-of-the-art.” Aktiv’s strategic approach was centered on elevating Mainstead’s property brand and appeal, seamlessly integrating fitness into the overall luxurious amenity experience with elevated convenience.
University of Louisville | Campus Recreation
Project Name: University of Louisville Kentucky Student Recreation Center (CRC) Location: Louisville, Kentucky Market Segment: Campus Recreation Project Summary: The University of Louisville recognized that their recreation center was overcrowded and packed with...