School playgrounds used to nearly always be made from concrete or asphalt. These solid surfaces are durable and cheap, but they are also dangerous and prone to environmental damage. This has led to most schools replacing hard surfaces with soft surfaces, like wood chip around climbing frames and rubber around swings. An increased focus on […]
When you’re building an outdoor gym flooring is the biggest consideration. Rubber tiles offer excellent performance but it’s important to choose the right tile. In this guide, we’ll discuss what to look for and why we recommend SPORTEC® UNI Outdoor. Can rubber gym flooring be used outside? Yes! Rubber gym flooring can be used outside, […]
A Guide to Sprung Gym Flooring Sprung gym floors are used in gyms to create fitness zones that deliver exceptional performance. These floors are characterised by a high level of shock absorption and energy return, which reduces user fatigue and improves safety. Here’s everything you need to know about sprung gym flooring: What is sprung […]
Acoustic gym flooring is designed to significantly reduce noise and vibration so that workout activities do not impact other people. There is a perceptible difference in acoustic performance when gym flooring is designed with acoustics in mind. These floors are quieter and deliver better performance, creating a better workout experience for gym users. Noise – […]
There are two important aspects to gym soundproofing: Soundproofing from gym activities (e.g. clattering weights) – this is achieved by reducing noise transfer between spaces Soundproofing and shock absorption from impacts (e.g. dropped weights) – this is achieved with a high-performance floor If we can absorb a percentage of noises and vibration in these areas, […]
If your gym has free weight, bench and powerlifting zones, then you will need heavy duty gym flooring to protect the subfloor. Heavy duty gym flooring is always made from EPDM rubber tiles. EPDM rubber tiles have several advantages over rubber matting, including thickness, shock absorption and the fact they are individual tiles which makes […]
If you are a gym owner in need of new flooring, this buyer’s guide will help you figure out the type of floor you need. Gym Floor Types Rubber rolls: rubber rolls or rubber matting is cut to length. It’s suitable for functional fitness zones and bench zones, but not free weight zones which need […]
Gyms generate a lot of noise. We’re talking weights, treadmills, cable machines, shouting, grunting, music and so much more. Without adequate effort to reduce noise – and especially its ability to travel and bounce around – gyms are not such a pleasant place to spend time, that is unless you have your earphones in or […]
Hi Andy, so first of all explain a little about what you do at TVS. I am part of the senior leadership team at TVS and I lead the sport and fitness surfacing division. I drive sales revenue and gross profit for that part of the business, but I also oversee advertising campaigns and making […]
In your search for high-performance sports flooring you will come across both PVC and rubber flooring that appears to offer the same performance. Differentiating between them can be difficult when they look the same. Some people also use the terms interchangeably, which is a mistake because they are not the same at all. In this […]
