Expert guides on professional fitness equipment
Cable machines: crossover, four-station multi-gym or ten-station tower?
Sunday, 05 July 2026
Three cable architectures compared on published prices excluding VAT and cost per working station, with EN ISO 20957-1 class S, ceiling and footprint constraints, preventive versus reactive maintenance budgets and the right choice by supervision level.
- Published in News Sport Santé
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Coastal outdoor gyms: why stainless steel 316L changes the specification
Saturday, 04 July 2026
Salt air destroys painted and galvanised outdoor gym equipment. Stainless steel 316L is the marine-grade answer: exposure thresholds, published prices excluding VAT for the full stainless outdoor range, EN 16630, EN 1177 and EN ISO 20957-1 references, and whole-life economics.
- Published in Street Workout et Outdoor
Studio cycling bikes: Bodytone MT6 and MT10 compared with the Keiser M3i
Friday, 03 July 2026
A buyer-side comparison of Bodytone studio bikes supplied by Light In Fitness and the Keiser M3i: published prices excluding VAT, magnetic braking and belt drive, wear parts, dual-sided pedals, studio floor area and total cost for a 15 or 25-bike room.
- Published in Programmes et méthodes d'entraînement
Pilates reformers and studio equipment: Light In Fitness compared with Balanced Body
Friday, 03 July 2026
Published reformer prices excluding VAT, wood versus aluminium frames, worked budgets for 6, 8 and 12-station studios, EN ISO 20957-1 class S and class I requirements, and how the Light In Fitness Pilates range compares with Balanced Body.
- Published in Pilates
Air bikes and air rowers: Xebex compared with Assault Fitness
Friday, 03 July 2026
A buyer-side comparison of Xebex equipment supplied by Light In Fitness and Assault Fitness: published prices excluding VAT, warranty scope including the labour clause, hybrid versus pure air resistance, folding rowers and how to size a complete race-format station.
- Published in Crossfit / Rigs, FAQ
Rubber sports flooring: Light In Fitness compared with Regupol
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Published prices per square metre excluding VAT, EN 13501-1 fire classes, EN 14904 and EN 1177 references, thickness by zone, loose-laid tiles versus bonded sheet, and a worked budget for a 400 m2 facility.
- Published in Dalles caoutchouc / sols sportifs
Etenon R8 and R5500 strength ranges: specification and prices
Thursday, 02 July 2026
What the Etenon R8 selectorised and R5500 plate loaded ranges cover, with verified catalogue prices for every station. Includes the six questions to ask when comparing against premium plate loaded brands.
- Published in Comparatifs, Guides Acheteurs
Outdoor strength and fitness equipment: Light In Fitness compared with TGO
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Park fitness or loaded outdoor strength: EN 16630, EN 1176, EN 1177, EN 16899 and EN ISO 20957-1 class S and class I, hot-dip galvanised steel versus stainless steel 316L, published prices excluding VAT and three worked configurations.
- Published in Street Workout et Outdoor
Commercial treadmills: Bodytone Nexion T80T compared with Technogym club ranges
Thursday, 02 July 2026
A buyer-side comparison of the Bodytone Nexion T80T (9,120 EUR excluding VAT) and Technogym club treadmills: EN ISO 20957-1 class S, motor and deck specifications, included versus optional warranty cover, open FTMS versus proprietary connectivity, and remote fleet management.
- Published in Comparatifs, Guides Acheteurs
Outdoor fitness trails: Light In Fitness compared with Kompan
Thursday, 02 July 2026
How to specify an outdoor fitness trail: published station prices excluding VAT, EN 16630, EN 1176, EN 1177 and EN 16899, timber treatment and fixing grades, surfacing cost by fall height, and worked budgets for park, school and inclusive circuits.
- Published in Parcours sportifs, Street Workout et Outdoor
CrossFit rigs: Light In Fitness vs Rogue Fitness, criterion by criterion
Thursday, 02 July 2026
A buyer-led comparison of Light In Fitness and Rogue Fitness CrossFit rigs: declared standards, steel section, landed cost, lead times, installation and warranty scope.
- Published in Crossfit / Rigs, FAQ
Street workout rigs: Light In Fitness vs Kenguru Pro for public buyers
Thursday, 02 July 2026
How to compare Light In Fitness and Kenguru Pro street workout rigs: EN 16630 evidence, frame materials, published pricing, contractual responsibility and inspection duties.
- Published in Street Workout et Outdoor
Recycled rubber tiles: which environmental claims stand up in a tender
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Which green claims about recycled rubber sports tiles are defensible, which are greenwashing, and how to turn the defensible ones into measurable award criteria under EU and UK procurement rules.
- Published in Dalles caoutchouc / sols sportifs
Gym noise complaints: solving impact noise through the floor
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Impact noise, not music, drives gym neighbour complaints. How to map impact zones, specify underlay and tile thickness, and what the assembly costs per square metre.
- Published in Conseils d'aménagement
Sports flooring price per m2: the real supply and installation budget
Thursday, 02 July 2026
What rubber sports flooring really costs per square metre: catalogue prices excluding VAT by thickness and certification, underlay and turf pricing, and a worked 300 m2 example.
- Published in Dalles caoutchouc / sols sportifs
Cleaning and maintaining a rubber gym floor: products, frequency, mistakes
Thursday, 02 July 2026
The maintenance protocol for bonded rubber sports flooring: daily, weekly and annual tasks, approved and prohibited products, warranty implications and cleaning contract clauses.
- Published in Dalles caoutchouc / sols sportifs
How to lay rubber gym tiles: loose-laid or bonded, step by step
Thursday, 02 July 2026
A practical installation method for rubber gym tiles: substrate checks, choosing between loose-laid and bonded by zone, setting out, cutting, finishing and programme.
- Published in Dalles caoutchouc / sols sportifs
Etenon IRON HC vs Watson Pro dumbbells: hard chrome against solid stainless
Thursday, 02 July 2026
A specification-led comparison of Etenon IRON HC and Watson Pro dumbbells: finish and corrosion strategy, stainless grades, metric versus imperial, landed cost and warranty scope.
- Published in Musculation, Poids libres et haltères
Used commercial gym equipment: real bargain or false economy?
Thursday, 02 July 2026
When used commercial gym equipment is a rational buy and when it is not: use classes, remaining service life, a six-point checklist and new prices excluding VAT to compare against.
- Published in Conseils d'aménagement
Leasing or buying professional gym equipment: how to decide
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Outright purchase, bank loan, finance lease or long-term rental for gym equipment: ownership, accounting treatment under IFRS 16 and FRS 102, cash-flow impact and the clauses to read.
- Published in Comparatifs, Guides Acheteurs
Equipping a physiotherapy clinic or exercise referral facility
Thursday, 02 July 2026
The four equipment families for an active rehabilitation floor, the specifications that matter (load increments, entry access, use class) and realistic budgets excluding VAT.
- Published in Conseils d'aménagement
Equipping a gym for Hyrox: the 8 stations, budget and layout
Thursday, 02 July 2026
The 8 official Hyrox stations, the turf track, typical layouts from 80 to 250 m2 and budgets from 8,000 EUR excluding VAT per complete training lane.
- Published in Crossfit / Rigs, FAQ
Bodytone vs Technogym: which professional equipment for which budget?
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Technogym is the connected ultra-premium choice on quotation; Bodytone offers certified commercial machines at public prices excluding VAT. Criterion-by-criterion comparison.
- Published in Conseils d'aménagement
How much does it cost to equip a gym? Budget by floor area
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Real catalogue prices excluding VAT: 16,000-30,000 EUR for 100 m2, 65,000-90,000 EUR for 300 m2, 130,000-190,000 EUR for 600 m2, flooring included.
- Published in Conseils d'aménagement






















