Bodytone Professional Cardio and Strength Machines
In short: Bodytone covers both cardio training and selectorised strength work, which makes it possible to equip an entire floor from a single manufacturer. The criterion for splitting the order between the two families is not the brand but the expected rotation: cardio absorbs a continuous flow of users in short sessions, while selectorised stations occupy one user for considerably longer. Light In Fitness supplies and installs the range for professional operators.
What professional cardio and strength machines are for
The two families answer different questions on a gym floor. Cardio machines drive cardiovascular work: endurance, calorie expenditure and general conditioning. Strength machines load specific muscle groups under a controlled path, which is what makes them usable by a wide range of members with limited supervision.
For a commercial installation, both families should be specified as professional equipment under EN ISO 20957-1 class S, the class intended for supervised professional use. That is the line that separates equipment built for a full duty cycle from equipment that is not, and it belongs in writing on the order.
Bodytone cardio machines
The Bodytone cardio line covers treadmills, cross trainers, upright and recumbent bikes and rowing machines. Across the range you find adjustable resistance, heart rate monitoring, programmable training modes and consoles designed to be understood without an induction session, which matters when the same machine is used by fifty different people a week.
Cardio is where a facility absorbs peak-hour traffic. Sessions are short, turnover is fast, and members self-serve. That makes cardio the family to size against your busiest hour rather than your average one. The Bodytone treadmill range and the Bodytone bike range are the two blocks that usually set the tone of a cardio zone.
Bodytone strength machines
On the strength side Bodytone covers selectorised machines, plate-loaded stations and free weights. Selectorised machines are the backbone of a mixed-membership floor: the movement path is fixed, the load changes with a pin, and a member can train safely without a coach standing next to them.
The Forza selectorised line is the reference block for that role, covering the main muscle groups station by station so a floor can be laid out as a coherent circuit rather than a collection of individual purchases.
Plate-loaded and free-weight equipment sits alongside it for members training for strength and mass. Because the whole range comes from one manufacturer, the finishes, upholstery and pad geometry match across the floor, which is a genuine advantage when a facility is extended two or three years after opening.
Cardio or strength: how to split the floor
This is where most equipment lists go wrong. The question is not which family is better, but how many minutes of occupancy each station will generate.
Cardio machines take a continuous flow of users on short slots. Ten treadmills serve far more people per hour than ten selectorised stations. Strength stations, by contrast, hold one user through several sets and rest periods, so they need more units to serve the same number of members at the same time, or a circuit layout that keeps people moving.
In practice: size cardio against peak attendance, size strength against the training profile of your members, and only then look at the floor area. A facility that trains mainly for conditioning and weight management leans cardio; a facility whose members train for strength and hypertrophy leans the other way. Very few facilities are served well by a fifty-fifty split chosen on principle.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bodytone range cover?
Cardio training, selectorised strength and free weights. That breadth is the practical argument for the brand: a complete floor can be specified from one manufacturer, with one point of contact for parts and service.
How much space do the machines need?
Footprints vary by model, and the correct answer comes from a layout study rather than a catalogue figure. What matters as much as the machine footprint is the circulation and safety clearance around it, which is what determines how many stations a room really holds.
What does the warranty cover?
Bodytone equipment is covered by a warranty on the frame, the motor, parts and labour, with extended warranty packages available. Ask for the exact terms per family before ordering: cardio and strength are rarely covered identically.
Are spare parts available in the long term?
Long-term parts availability is a central criterion in professional equipment, and it is the one most often overlooked at purchase. Buying through an established distributor is what secures that supply across the service life of the machine, not the brand name on its own.
Can members use the machines unsupervised?
Selectorised machines are designed for that, and every unit ships with user documentation. The manufacturer still recommends an induction for best results and safety, which is standard practice in any supervised facility.
Specifying a Bodytone floor
A Bodytone order is worth building around three numbers: your peak-hour attendance, the training profile of your members and your usable floor area. Light In Fitness has been equipping professional facilities since 2013 and supplies the Bodytone cardio and strength ranges with layout studies, delivery and installation. Request a quote with your floor plan and we will return a station-by-station list.
