Leg Extension and Leg Curl Machine Buying Guide for Commercial Gyms A leg extension and leg curl machine belongs in almost every commercial strength floor, and the single most common buying decision is whether to buy one combo machine or two separate units. Here is the short answer: on a small or mid-size floor, buy […]
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Commercial Shoulder Press Machine Buying Guide: What to Order for Your Gym If you are equipping a commercial gym, buy a commercial shoulder press machine before you buy anything exotic. It is one of the few upper-body stations that almost every member can use on day one, it needs no spotter, and it holds its […]
Commercial Gym Equipment Brands: What You’re Actually Paying For The commercial gym equipment brands that earn their price are the ones still running on your floor in year seven, with parts you can actually get. Brand counts, but not for the reason most buyers assume. What you pay for at the top of the market […]
Commercial Chest Press Machine Buying Guide: Pec Deck vs Chest Press and What to Order If you are buying for a commercial gym, order a commercial chest press machine first and add a pec deck second. The chest press is the machine beginners, casual members, and older members actually use, because it lets them push […]
Commercial Exercise Bike Buying Guide: Upright, Recumbent, or Indoor Cycle? If you only have room for one type of commercial exercise bike, buy indoor cycles for the studio crowd and uprights for the cardio floor. Recumbents are the third machine you add once you serve older members or rehab users. In practice, most commercial facilities […]
Commercial Kettlebells Buying Guide: Cast Iron, Urethane, or Competition? If you are stocking a commercial gym, the default answer for commercial kettlebells is a full cast iron set in 4 kg (or 5 lb) increments. Cast iron survives drops, costs the least per pound, and covers general members from their first swing to advanced cleans. […]
Commercial Stair Climber Buying Guide: Stepmills, Steppers, and What to Order A commercial stair climber is the cardio machine that makes a gym floor feel like a real training space. It is also the one gym owners most often under-order, overpay for, or buy in the wrong type. Get it right and it runs for […]
Commercial Olympic Barbell Buying Guide: Specs, Types, and What to Order A commercial Olympic barbell is the piece of equipment your members touch more than almost anything else on the floor. It is also the piece that gets bought badly most often, usually because someone ordered on price and ignored three numbers: shaft diameter, tensile […]