Planning guides
Straight answers to the questions that cost people money.
Written from having made these decisions on our own floors. If something here contradicts what a salesperson told you, ask them why.
How much space each piece of equipment actually needs
Clearances, walkways, fall zones and ceiling heights — the numbers that decide whether an equipment list fits a room.
What it really costs to equip a 2,000 sq ft studio
How the budget splits across rig, free weights, cardio, flooring and storage — and the costs that never appear on an equipment quote.
Gym flooring: what handles dropped weights and what cracks
Thickness by zone, rolls versus tile, slab tolerance, moisture, and the two rules that prevent injuries.
Equipment lead times, and how to plan your opening around them
A backward-planned timeline from opening day, what actually adds weeks, and the sequencing mistake that delays openings.