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Design: Lovely lockers

Upgrade your changing room with the latest in locker and changing room kit

Published in Health Club Management 2019 issue 2

Charge up
Supplier: Crown Sports Lockers
Product line: In-locker charging module
Crown’s in-locker charging module enables an ultra-convenient option for your club members

Members can power up their devices inside their locker with the fitted charging module, a valued and appreciated convenience.

The module sits flush in the back panel of the locker. It offers Type A and Type C USB ports for mobile devices, enabling customer to use their own charging cables.

“Crown’s in-locker mobile phone charging module will fit any locker”

The plug and play system is manufactured entirely in the UK. It’s designed to fit within any size and style of locker and can also be retrofitted to existing installations. Crown has recently installed a system for Village Hotel, Bristol, where charging modules are fitted in valuables lockers outside the gym.

www.crownsportslockers.co.uk

Design innovation
Supplier: Ridgeway FM
Product line: Ridgeway Metallic
Ridgeway’s metallic locker ranges are perfect for adding a modern urban feel to any health and fitness club interior

Designed to enable operators and designers to introduce distinctive design features into changing areas, the Ridgeway metallic locker range utilises a range of metallic finishes for locker doors and fronts.

Lockers are available with a range of finishes from copper to galvanized steel and clean white. The copper is coated to inhibit tarnishing and finger prints and keep surfaces looking good.

“Copper lockers are coated to inhibit tarnishing and fingerprints”

Ridgeway, established in 1988, has recently moved into a new factory which is dedicated to manufacturing lockers, Corian worktops and a wide range of doors.

Ridgeway Metallic can be seen at a range of high-end gyms, studios and health clubs, including Third Space Tower Bridge, London; 1Rebel Victoria, South Bank and Bayswater, London; and Core Collective Knightsbridge.

www.ridgeway.com


High-end Glass finish
Supplier: Prospec
Product line: Marathon Glass Lockers

Marathon lockers are specifically designed to be used in wet and humid areas without the risk of degradation and to create a striking aesthetic.

They’re available in 16 standard glass colours, with non-standard colours available on request.

With aluminium bodies and profiles, plus moulded, impact-resistant shelves, the lockers are designed to allow drainage and air circulation and have spring-loaded hinges for automatic door closing. The lockers have been designed for use in all sport, fitness and leisure locations.

Prospec has been installing lockers for 35 years and counts Places for People, Parkwood Leisure, GLL and SLM among its many customers.

www.prospec.co.uk

Better Gym in North Greenwich opted for a sophisticated purple and white colour scheme
Case study: Better Gym, North Greenwich

Working to the specification of Birmingham-based architects Bignell Shacklady Ewing, Prospec installed its Cabrillant 600 cubicles and glass lockers at the Better Gym in North Greenwich.

The installation was done in a deep purple and white colour scheme to create a distinctive feel of modern opulence.

“Better Gym North Greenwich is one of London’s most advanced gyms, with state-of-the-art fitness technology”

Better Gym North Greenwich is one of London’s most advanced gyms, with state-of-the-art fitness technology. From the moment members walk through the door, the Technogym MyWellness Key provides access to the facility, touch screen equipment and the Marathon lockers.

The installation has an OTS locking system which operates on Mifare 1k technology, which is also compatible with the RFID technology of the Technogym MyWellness Key. This allows health club members to use the key to gain access to all the fitness facility has to offer.

Heavyweight Design
Supplier: Safe Space Lockers
Product line: Metal Clad Lockers
Safe Space Lockers have responded to the demand for an industrial metal look

Lockers with metal finishes are proving popular, so Safe Space has launched a new range of doors clad with various metal finishes, including copper, stainless steel of various types and also corrugated metal.

Cost is heavily dependant on the finish selected and the company offers various terms to spread payments.

“Safe Space lockers with corrugated steel doors can be seen at TRIB3 clubs in the UK and Spain”

The company is keen to respond to briefs beyond those usually used in traditional locker installations and offers a consultative design service in order to achieve a unique result.

Safe Space lockers with corrugated steel doors can be seen at TRIB3 clubs in the UK and also in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain.

www.safespacelockers.co.uk

Purpose made
Supplier: Lockertek
Product line: Probe Zenbox Aluminium Lockers
Lockertek’s leisure ranges are moisture resistant

Lockertek lockers are purpose-made for health and fitness clubs and leisure centres and are constructed from aluminium and laminate to keep them moisture-resistant.

Moisture resistant locks are also available in various options.

The Probe Zenbox lockers are priced at £219 + VAT each.

“Lockertek offers advice for the lifetime of all installations, including door changing for a design refresh”

The company has installed its lockers in a range of different locations, including at the low-cost gym chain Buzz Gym and the Wellcome Trust laboratories at Cambridge University.

Lockertek also offers advice for the lifetime of all its installations, including changing doors for a design refresh and refurbishment.

Visit Lockertek’s website to see recent locker installations.

www.lockertek.co.uk

The lockers are made from laminate and aluminium
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features

Design: Lovely lockers

Upgrade your changing room with the latest in locker and changing room kit

Published in Health Club Management 2019 issue 2

Charge up
Supplier: Crown Sports Lockers
Product line: In-locker charging module
Crown’s in-locker charging module enables an ultra-convenient option for your club members

Members can power up their devices inside their locker with the fitted charging module, a valued and appreciated convenience.

The module sits flush in the back panel of the locker. It offers Type A and Type C USB ports for mobile devices, enabling customer to use their own charging cables.

“Crown’s in-locker mobile phone charging module will fit any locker”

The plug and play system is manufactured entirely in the UK. It’s designed to fit within any size and style of locker and can also be retrofitted to existing installations. Crown has recently installed a system for Village Hotel, Bristol, where charging modules are fitted in valuables lockers outside the gym.

www.crownsportslockers.co.uk

Design innovation
Supplier: Ridgeway FM
Product line: Ridgeway Metallic
Ridgeway’s metallic locker ranges are perfect for adding a modern urban feel to any health and fitness club interior

Designed to enable operators and designers to introduce distinctive design features into changing areas, the Ridgeway metallic locker range utilises a range of metallic finishes for locker doors and fronts.

Lockers are available with a range of finishes from copper to galvanized steel and clean white. The copper is coated to inhibit tarnishing and finger prints and keep surfaces looking good.

“Copper lockers are coated to inhibit tarnishing and fingerprints”

Ridgeway, established in 1988, has recently moved into a new factory which is dedicated to manufacturing lockers, Corian worktops and a wide range of doors.

Ridgeway Metallic can be seen at a range of high-end gyms, studios and health clubs, including Third Space Tower Bridge, London; 1Rebel Victoria, South Bank and Bayswater, London; and Core Collective Knightsbridge.

www.ridgeway.com


High-end Glass finish
Supplier: Prospec
Product line: Marathon Glass Lockers

Marathon lockers are specifically designed to be used in wet and humid areas without the risk of degradation and to create a striking aesthetic.

They’re available in 16 standard glass colours, with non-standard colours available on request.

With aluminium bodies and profiles, plus moulded, impact-resistant shelves, the lockers are designed to allow drainage and air circulation and have spring-loaded hinges for automatic door closing. The lockers have been designed for use in all sport, fitness and leisure locations.

Prospec has been installing lockers for 35 years and counts Places for People, Parkwood Leisure, GLL and SLM among its many customers.

www.prospec.co.uk

Better Gym in North Greenwich opted for a sophisticated purple and white colour scheme
Case study: Better Gym, North Greenwich

Working to the specification of Birmingham-based architects Bignell Shacklady Ewing, Prospec installed its Cabrillant 600 cubicles and glass lockers at the Better Gym in North Greenwich.

The installation was done in a deep purple and white colour scheme to create a distinctive feel of modern opulence.

“Better Gym North Greenwich is one of London’s most advanced gyms, with state-of-the-art fitness technology”

Better Gym North Greenwich is one of London’s most advanced gyms, with state-of-the-art fitness technology. From the moment members walk through the door, the Technogym MyWellness Key provides access to the facility, touch screen equipment and the Marathon lockers.

The installation has an OTS locking system which operates on Mifare 1k technology, which is also compatible with the RFID technology of the Technogym MyWellness Key. This allows health club members to use the key to gain access to all the fitness facility has to offer.

Heavyweight Design
Supplier: Safe Space Lockers
Product line: Metal Clad Lockers
Safe Space Lockers have responded to the demand for an industrial metal look

Lockers with metal finishes are proving popular, so Safe Space has launched a new range of doors clad with various metal finishes, including copper, stainless steel of various types and also corrugated metal.

Cost is heavily dependant on the finish selected and the company offers various terms to spread payments.

“Safe Space lockers with corrugated steel doors can be seen at TRIB3 clubs in the UK and Spain”

The company is keen to respond to briefs beyond those usually used in traditional locker installations and offers a consultative design service in order to achieve a unique result.

Safe Space lockers with corrugated steel doors can be seen at TRIB3 clubs in the UK and also in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain.

www.safespacelockers.co.uk

Purpose made
Supplier: Lockertek
Product line: Probe Zenbox Aluminium Lockers
Lockertek’s leisure ranges are moisture resistant

Lockertek lockers are purpose-made for health and fitness clubs and leisure centres and are constructed from aluminium and laminate to keep them moisture-resistant.

Moisture resistant locks are also available in various options.

The Probe Zenbox lockers are priced at £219 + VAT each.

“Lockertek offers advice for the lifetime of all installations, including door changing for a design refresh”

The company has installed its lockers in a range of different locations, including at the low-cost gym chain Buzz Gym and the Wellcome Trust laboratories at Cambridge University.

Lockertek also offers advice for the lifetime of all its installations, including changing doors for a design refresh and refurbishment.

Visit Lockertek’s website to see recent locker installations.

www.lockertek.co.uk

The lockers are made from laminate and aluminium
Sign up here to get Fit Tech's weekly ezine and every issue of Fit Tech magazine free on digital.
More features
Editor's letter

Into the fitaverse

Fitness is already among the top three markets in the metaverse, with new technology and partnerships driving real growth and consumer engagement that looks likely to spill over into health clubs, gyms and studios
Fit Tech people

Ali Jawad

Paralympic powerlifter and founder, Accessercise
Users can easily identify which facilities in the UK are accessible to the disabled community
Fit Tech people

Hannes Sjöblad

MD, DSruptive
We want to give our users an implantable tool that allows them to collect their health data at any time and in any setting
Fit Tech people

Jamie Buck

Co-founder, Active in Time
We created a solution called AiT Voice, which turns digital data into a spoken audio timetable that connects to phone systems
Profile

Fahad Alhagbani: reinventing fitness

Alexa can help you book classes, check trainers’ bios and schedules, find out opening times, and a host of other information
Opinion

Building on the blockchain

For small sports teams looking to compete with giants, blockchain can be a secret weapon explains Lars Rensing, CEO of Protokol
Innovation

Bold move

We ended up raising US$7m in venture capital from incredible investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, Primetime Partners, and GingerBread Capital
App analysis

Check your form

Sency’s motion analysis technology is allowing users to check their technique as they exercise. Co-founder and CEO Gal Rotman explains how
Profile

New reality

Sam Cole, CEO of FitXR, talks to Fit Tech about taking digital workouts to the next level, with an immersive, virtual reality fitness club
Profile

Sohail Rashid

The app is free and it’s $40 to participate in one of our virtual events
Ageing

Reverse Ageing

Many apps help people track their health, but Humanity founders Peter Ward and Michael Geer have put the focus on ageing, to help users to see the direct repercussions of their habits. They talk to Steph Eaves
App analysis

Going hybrid

Workout Anytime created its app in partnership with Virtuagym. Workout Anytime’s Greg Maurer and Virtuagym’s Hugo Braam explain the process behind its creation
Research

Physical activity monitors boost activity levels

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have conducted a meta analysis of all relevant research and found that the body of evidence shows an impact
Editor's letter

Two-way coaching

Content providers have been hugely active in the fit tech market since the start of the pandemic. We expect the industry to move on from delivering these services on a ‘broadcast-only’ basis as two-way coaching becomes the new USP
Fit Tech People

Laurent Petit

Co-founder, Active Giving
The future of sports and fitness are dependent on the climate. Our goal is to positively influence the future of our planet by instilling a global vision of wellbeing and a sense of collective action
Fit Tech People

Adam Zeitsiff

CEO, Intelivideo
We don’t just create the technology and bail – we support our clients’ ongoing hybridisation efforts
Fit Tech People

Anantharaman Pattabiraman

CEO and co-founder, Auro
When you’re undertaking fitness activities, unless you’re on a stationary bike, in most cases it’s not safe or necessary to be tied to a screen, especially a small screen
Fit Tech People

Mike Hansen

Managing partner, Endorphinz
We noticed a big gap in the market – customers needed better insights but also recommendations on what to do, whether that be customer acquisition, content creation, marketing and more
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