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The Comeback of the Corporate Fitness Center | HR Daily Advisor
As Featured in Corporate Fitness will have its comeback in 2023, according to HR Daily Advisor. We all know the pandemic did a number on employees. More specifically, it isolated people from colleagues and friends at work. Over the last three years those...
Xponential Fitness Bulks Up | Orange County Business Journal
CEO Anthony Geisler’s IPO Bet Pays Off; Boutique Operator Eyes Hotels, Apartments Orange County Business Journal – The LG partnership, on top of deals the company secured last year with Lululemon Athletica Inc. (Nasdaq: LULU), Aktiv—a gym designer for...
Omnichannel Fitness: Shifting The Balance Of Where We Exercise
The popular fitness industry topic of “omnichannel fitness” stems from consumer demand and expectation for access to services and guidance from their fitness membership beyond the gym or studio. Consumer demand for fitness is no longer relegated to only the health...
Campus Recreation: Designing to Motivate
It’s more important than ever before for campus recreation fitness facility design to appeal to trends in the industry, and of course the students they are meant to serve. Recent studies show that just 40% to 50% of college students are physically inactive. More...
Illume | Multifamily
This project called for creative, intentional spatial design. The use of lighting and designated flooring creates modality-specific zones without disrupting the natural flow of the space. This thoughtful design creates a unique and engaging exercise experience for residents.
Verde Esterra Park | Multifamily
In April 2020, Esterra Park, a 30-acre master-planned community, was created. With buildings for offices, apartments, and hotels this enormous community needed a fitness facility with a “wow” factor and that’s where Aktiv Solutions came in. Aktiv was sought after for this project by the architects after seeing a facility Aktiv designed at Hyde Square.
Creating a Branded Boutique Fitness Experience for Fitness Amenities
For decades now, consumers in the fitness industry have been seeking out workout experiences that fulfill their need for movement, community, and achievement. Providing exercise equipment like mats and dumbbells is one thing, but providing unique, immersive branded...
Partner Highlight: SOFITCO | Matt Miller
“Clients typically seek out SOFITCO when they are looking to do something different than the status quo,” says Matt Miller. “We’ve found success with GYM RAX and the suite of Aktiv brands to help deliver on-trend, functional spaces that not only serve as an energizing exercise environment for residents but also a marketing and retention tool for our customers.”
Partner Highlight: Fitspace Design | Dave Greene
This luxury corporate fitness club at the Crescent Dallas is two stories with state-of-the-art functional training equipment, cardio and strength training equipment. With a 4-bay GYM RAX Suspension Bay, a GYM RAX 3-Bay Bridge, and two group fitness rooms, this facility provides users with plenty of designated space for functional training and everything needed for users to get a motivating workout.
Onward for Outdoor Fitness | Club Solutions Magazine
Outdoor fitness has a place in 2023, according to Club Solutions Magazine. Eric Schmitz, the president of California Athletic Clubs, says, “For the clubs that are fortunate to be in a climate and have the space that allows for an enjoyable outdoor fitness experience I...
QNTM Fit Life | Boutique Studio Gym
This iconic gym in downtown Nashville has it all! We collaborated on a design to showcase a statement to members and zoned for dedicated functional performance unique to QNTM.
Keep Your Heart Healthy with Functional Training
Your heart is a muscle and can be kept strong by living a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise and functional training. Your heart’s main function is to move blood throughout the entire body. Your heart controls the rhythm and speed of your heart rate and...