Gym floor rolls are one of the most popular kinds of gym flooring because they are affordable and deliver good performance. They are most-suited to covering large areas where the sub floor requires minimal protection. Gym floor roll use cases Gym floor rolls are typically 10mm to 15mm thick and are installed on top of […]
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If you go to any commercial gym, there’s a good chance you’ll walk on several different surfaces. The transition between these surfaces helps to differentiate different gym zones like free weight areas and sprint tracks. Rubber sports flooring comes in all shapes and sizes. The most common flooring systems include rubber tiles and rubber rolls. […]
If you want an easy to maintain sports floor that will stand the test of time, interlocking sports floors are your best friend. Interlocking rubber floors are designed to withstand punishment and they offer several benefits over rolled flooring. Here are the main benefits of choosing interlocking sports floors for your gym or sports centre: […]
Rubber flooring can be used for a variety of different sports and activities and it is the material of choice for some professional sports. Rubber flooring is most widely used as a general surface for weight training, running, aerobics and plyometrics. In professional sports, it is used for gymnastics and weightlifting because it provides protection […]
Rubber sports flooring provides sufficient protection to both concrete and plyboard subfloors. It also provides protection to gym goers, by absorbing shock and impacts so that dropped weights and plates don’t bounce off the floor. Commercial gyms use rubber flooring for both these reasons, but they also use rubber flooring because it lasts a long […]
No gym or fitness centre can be 100% silent but we can improve the acoustics to stop annoying sounds and vibration. There are a few ways to go about this. The best approach is to tackle the floor and the walls and ceiling. Here are a few tips to help you soundproof your gym or […]
There are several different types of sports flooring for indoor and outdoor use that we can use to create a safe platform to play and workout on. This article will run through the most common to help you discover the types that are relevant to you: Rubber tiles Rubber tiles are used in commercial and […]
Next up in our meet the team series is Patrick Dent, co-founder of TVS Group and Technical Director to boot. He talks about how he met his co-founder, Paul Lafone, his favourite things about his job and why he’s a problem solver at heart. Hi Patrick, so tell us how you ended up becoming the […]
A motorised treadmill can weigh anywhere from 200lbs to 300lbs, not including the person using it. While manufacturers always design treadmills to evenly distribute weight, this is no guarantee a treadmill won’t mark a floor or damage it. The right gym flooring in the UK for treadmills is a hard floor that doesn’t allow the […]
One of the great things about opening and growing a gym is you get a shot at making a permanent mark in the fitness industry. The strength of your brand is the key to success and colours play a key role in brand identity. Gym flooring is one area where you can stand out from […]