FREE Fitness Facility Liability Assessments

March 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Many gyms, hotels, training studios and other fitness centers have a high liability exposure simply due to the layout of the fitness equipment. Trip hazards, poor lighting and inadequate placement, can cause injuries if exercise equipment isn't laid out in a gym properly. ADA guidelines also have fitness equipment layout specifications in order to accommodate individuals with disabilities. And often a gym's fitness equipment itself, even if properly maintained, is not built to accommodate commercial use. Fitness Exchange is hoping to help by offering FREE on-site assessments in the Philadelphia and Lehigh areas.

Gym layouts should be situated to maximize efficiency, not only of the space, but also the clients' use. Attention needs to be paid to exposed cords and outlets, spacing behind and between equipment, and lack of storage for free weights and small apparatus. A client injuring themselves on premises can be damaging to a fitness business. There are ways of limiting a gym's liability by a simple rearrangement of fitness equipment, which is a low cost way to prevent potential high-costs later. Further, ADA guidelines also have many requirements for fitness equipment placement. Fitness Exchange can help map out a floor plan using new or existing fitness equipment.

The fitness equipment itself may also not be able to accommodate the stress of gym use. Often gym owners have equipment not manufactured to handle long hours of use. Not only can Fitness Exchange evaluate a gym's equipment to see if it is made to withstand the volume particular to its environmental needs, but they also offer complete service and maintenance. Preventative maintenance of fitness equipment can save thousands of dollars in repair and replacement costs, as well as decrease injury risks of poorly running equipment.

Fitness Exchange has factory-trained technicians available for all of your fitness equipment service needs, as well as design professionals who can help you maximize efficiency of your fitness facility and decrease your liability risks. Fitness Exchange is a proud member of the AAGP and has vast experience with apartments, hotels, gyms, studios and training centers. To contact them for your FREE ASSESSMENT in the Philadelphia or Lehigh Valley areas, please visit them on the web at: http://www.fitnessexchange.com/commercial_contact.html