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Bespoke rigs for a unified gym experience at Places Leisure
29 Oct 2025
Bespoke rigs at Places Leisure / D2F Fitness
What Places Leisure needed was something compact, solid and highly functional so D2F worked to develop a purpose-built freestanding rig featuring built-in storage. Unlike most rigs, Places Leisure needed one that could function normally and safely, without being bolted to the ground, so D2F designed this custom rig with its own stabilising feet, meaning it can be moved as club layouts evolve, with no damage or disruption to the flooring. A perfect example of how D2F can engineer around real-world needs, creating totally bespoke products.
Each rig is custom built for the space, and feature pull-up bars, Olympic lifting station with squat rack and attachments like the landmine, integrated cable pulley system, and smart, accessible storage for weight plates, kettlebells, medicine balls and more. Everything has been thought through for performance and convenience, giving staff and members a versatile training experience.
John Lofting, Managing Director at D2F, said “Every space is unique, and every request is unique too. We love problem solving and coming up with solutions for our clients problems. Working with Places Leisure has been really rewarding and we’re pleased to help them offer their members the highest quality training environments.”
So far, D2F have delivered these custom rigs to around 10 Places Leisure sites, including Northumberland, Edinburgh, and the flagship Eclipse Leisure Centre, which features a double rig to meet higher capacity demands. They are currently manufacturing a further six rigs, with more clubs lined up to receive theirs over the coming months.
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gym projects where
the combination of
expert-led design
and functionality
have elevated the
space to a new level
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in the clothing and accessories market
Gym design: Futureproof
Julie Cramer asks
suppliers about their
approach to design and
the best ways to future-
proof the gym floor
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D2F Fitness
Tel: +44 (0)330 124 3155
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Unit 32 Wornal Park,
Worminghal,
Buckinghamshire,
HP18 9PH,
UK
John Lofting, managing director
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Key personnel
John Lofting, managing director
Matthew Aynsley, operations director
Stuart Braun, head of key accounts Fitness
Emma Sumner, head of key accounts Bespoke
Adam Young, Equipped business lead
Matthew Aynsley, operations director
Stuart Braun, head of key accounts Fitness
Emma Sumner, head of key accounts Bespoke
Adam Young, Equipped business lead
Key customers
Each division supports high‑profile, long‑standing clients with quality and reputation.
• D2F Fitness supply key industry names like Everyone Active, Places Leisure, Serco, Energie & UBX and boutique gyms such as Fitness Factory, Nirvana, Kings Gym.
• D2F Bespoke have delivered premium apparel to elite sporting bodies, including the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, the Boat Race, the FA, the English Cricket Board, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and top Premiership Rugby Clubs.
• D2F Fitness supply key industry names like Everyone Active, Places Leisure, Serco, Energie & UBX and boutique gyms such as Fitness Factory, Nirvana, Kings Gym.
• D2F Bespoke have delivered premium apparel to elite sporting bodies, including the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, the Boat Race, the FA, the English Cricket Board, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and top Premiership Rugby Clubs.
Plans for the next 12 months
D2F plan to continue to provide iconic events with bespoke solutions, and expanding D2F’s in-house brands, delivering high-quality fitness equipment, maintaining strong relationships with clients while introducing exciting new customised offerings.
Clients and partners can expect fresh, dynamic products that align with D2F’s reputation for excellence, adaptability, and pushing boundaries in activewear design. D2F will also be adding some exciting services to Equipped over the next 12 months.
Clients and partners can expect fresh, dynamic products that align with D2F’s reputation for excellence, adaptability, and pushing boundaries in activewear design. D2F will also be adding some exciting services to Equipped over the next 12 months.
Testimonial
“D2F have been our fitness partner for functional and studio equipment, as well as flooring, for over a decade. With more than 200 sites in our portfolio, we need a partner that can deliver on time and to budget and D2F can always be relied upon.
We’re not a typical leisure centre gym, we pride ourselves on having best in-class equipment. D2F definitely delivers on both quality and price.”
– Duncan Jefford, regional director, Everyone Active.
We’re not a typical leisure centre gym, we pride ourselves on having best in-class equipment. D2F definitely delivers on both quality and price.”
– Duncan Jefford, regional director, Everyone Active.
Testimonial
“D2F have always supplied exactly what we need, from bespoke flooring solutions, to branded free weights, studio and functional kit, we can rely on them to deliver every time. It’s so great working with a supplier who listens and works with you to find solutions. We’re excited to continue working with the D2F team as they kit out more of our facilities.”
– Jamie Townsend, national health and fitness manager, Serco Leisure
– Jamie Townsend, national health and fitness manager, Serco Leisure
Testimonial
“We’ve been working with D2F for over a decade and during our long-standing relationship they have delivered across the board. From delivering high-quality equipment, to installation and servicing, we can always trust D2F to help make sure we’re getting the most out of any space we’re kitting out.
"D2F have supplied us with everything for the gym floor from rigs and racks, platforms and plate loaded machines, to free-weights and functional equipment, and we’re excited to start taking the new Altrafit line, including flooring, which we’re having installed soon.”
– Steve Bradley, Fitness4Less / Welcome Gym
"D2F have supplied us with everything for the gym floor from rigs and racks, platforms and plate loaded machines, to free-weights and functional equipment, and we’re excited to start taking the new Altrafit line, including flooring, which we’re having installed soon.”
– Steve Bradley, Fitness4Less / Welcome Gym
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