As previously stated there is a difference between a fitness suite (pretty much a waste of time & money for the vast majority of the population) and a proper gym.
We've kitted out gyms for pretty much every county in Ulster & many other counties / clubs across the country.
Couple of points:
Clubs need to see a gym as an investment and not an expense. A well run gym should pay for itself comfortably although it does require an initial outlay. 5-10k would comfortably outfit a gym which can be used by all codes & ages (and even other members of the club) and last for a long long time (Caveat: If quality equipment is invested in & it is looked after) - Some of our work can be viewed here:
http://efpgyms.com/info/facility-design
When working with clubs I work using a 'hierarchy of equipment system' to utilise the budget & space available most effectively.
I have seen alot of clubs invest heavily in physios yet invest nothing in terms of implementing a sound S&C system / Gym yet they wonder why they are spending thousands every year on physio bills and have a lot of injuries (this is not a dig at physios by any means, any physio worth their salt will know the importance of a sound S&C program to help reduce injuries & improve performance)
It should be mentioned equipment is only a small slice of the pie. Having someone who knows what they are doing is essential. Ideally to take supervised sessions & empower the users with the knowledge to utilise the gym effectively. There is nothing worse than having a gym which no one knows how to use it.
Many clubs will do a joint venture with a PT / S&C coach which works well if there is someone in the club.
I suggest investing in a fob system to keep it secure and charge players a upfront fee or monthly basis. From experience a donation system doesn't work. It could be part of the players fee also or do a fundraiser...
Drop me a message if you need any more advice and good luck.
Gregory
We've kitted out gyms for pretty much every county in Ulster & many other counties / clubs across the country.
Couple of points:
Clubs need to see a gym as an investment and not an expense. A well run gym should pay for itself comfortably although it does require an initial outlay. 5-10k would comfortably outfit a gym which can be used by all codes & ages (and even other members of the club) and last for a long long time (Caveat: If quality equipment is invested in & it is looked after) - Some of our work can be viewed here:
http://efpgyms.com/info/facility-design
When working with clubs I work using a 'hierarchy of equipment system' to utilise the budget & space available most effectively.
I have seen alot of clubs invest heavily in physios yet invest nothing in terms of implementing a sound S&C system / Gym yet they wonder why they are spending thousands every year on physio bills and have a lot of injuries (this is not a dig at physios by any means, any physio worth their salt will know the importance of a sound S&C program to help reduce injuries & improve performance)
It should be mentioned equipment is only a small slice of the pie. Having someone who knows what they are doing is essential. Ideally to take supervised sessions & empower the users with the knowledge to utilise the gym effectively. There is nothing worse than having a gym which no one knows how to use it.
Many clubs will do a joint venture with a PT / S&C coach which works well if there is someone in the club.
I suggest investing in a fob system to keep it secure and charge players a upfront fee or monthly basis. From experience a donation system doesn't work. It could be part of the players fee also or do a fundraiser...
Drop me a message if you need any more advice and good luck.
Gregory
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