Dan Savin from BLK BOX, explains how health club operators can build the right foundations for a show-stopping floor

The floor is the only aspect of a training facility in use 100 per cent of the time and the correct floor can maximise safety, improve performance and enhance aesthetics, as well as improving member flow.

Health club operators are increasingly embracing high performance with their flooring choices and are more aware of the importance of sub-floor structure, good acoustics and ensuring suitability for specific training modalities.

We see market leaders considering the specification of a floor, its durability, overall ergonomics and impact on people who are training, rather than focusing on outright cost, meaning more budget is being invested in achieving a high-level result.

During upgrades, operators are taking the opportunity to strip out years of flooring that has been built up to hide damage or change functionality and returning to the foundation to remove level changes, enhance accessibility and promote long-term flexibility.

Market leaders are considering the impact on the member experience, rather than simply focusing on cost

1. The sub-floor

The sub-floor is the foundation of every installation and getting it right early on sets everything else up for success. This is why we recommend bringing BLK BOX onto the team at the survey stage, so we can assess what you’re building on, flag any constraints and specify the right solutions first time.

2. Ultimate functionality

As training spaces evolve, a common issue for operators is flooring that’s over- or under-specified, creating avoidable compromises in areas such as performance, durability, comfort and noise control.

BLK BOX Performance Flooring, powered by Ecore, is available in a wide range of colours, thicknesses and densities, giving you an industry-leading solution that’s properly matched to how the space will be used, however hard you use it.

3. Acoustics

Whatever the environment or training need, we have proven acoustic options to match it. BLK BOX has partnered with Getzner to develop a range of flooring solutions designed to perform in even the most challenging spaces – independently tested and verified to mitigate both airborne and structural vibration.

4. Guidance you can trust

Flooring doesn’t have to be complicated. Speak to the BLK BOX team and lean on 10+ years’ experience delivering flooring solutions for elite facilities and world-leading brands. We’ll provide clarity early on in the project, specify confidently and help create better training outcomes for your customers.