Bodytone gym flooring and protection

Bodytone sports flooring and protection covers the tiles and coverings used to protect a building structure, absorb impact and reduce noise in strength and free weight areas. Light In Fitness advises facilities on the thickness and the format suited to each training zone, because a single specification across a whole floor is almost always either over specified or inadequate somewhere.

Matching thickness to the zone

Thickness follows the impact the floor has to absorb, not perceived comfort. Cardio rows and circulation need slab protection only; free weight areas need to cope with regular dropped dumbbells; platforms and drop zones need to take a loaded barbell. Getting this wrong shows up quickly, either as damage to the slab or as an unnecessary cost across the whole surface.

Laying and maintenance

On a flat, stable sub floor, loose laid tiles are sufficient for most indoor projects, and keeping them removable simplifies later changes. Bonding is used where trolleys or rolling loads cross the surface or where the room sees large temperature variation. Cut tiles around rack uprights so the structure sits on the slab itself. Maintenance is limited to sweeping and washing with a neutral detergent. For the full flooring range see rubber gym flooring tiles.

Frequently asked questions

Can one thickness be used across a whole gym?

It is possible but rarely economical: specifying the drop zone thickness everywhere is expensive, and specifying the cardio thickness everywhere leaves the strength area unprotected. Zoning the floor by activity gives the best result for the budget. We map the zones on the layout drawing.

Does rubber flooring reduce noise to the floor below?

It reduces impact noise and vibration transmission significantly, but it does not eliminate them, and a heavy loaded bar dropped on an upper floor will still be heard below. Where that is a concern, a platform in the drop zone plus a thicker covering is the practical answer. Structural loading should also be checked.

Send us the surface area and the activity in each zone, and we will return a flooring specification with quantities. Request a quotation for a reply within 24 working hours.