Due to COVID-19, fitness and training facilities have had to adapt to new mandates. A clear span structure can create temporary gym space while ensuring your business follows local guidelines.
Gyms and fitness centers have been greatly impacted since COVID-19 became an everyday factor in our way of life. The hands-on use of machines and equipment has often resulted in these facilities being forced to shut down due to state and local mandates. When open, they have had to take great measures to ensure that they are abiding by all of the CDC recommendations put in place to keep everyone safe.
What has this meant for gyms, fitness centers, and training facilities around the country? How has this impacted special tournaments and competitions that rely on the use of these spaces for their events?
Tent structures have come through as a leader in filling this void that was unforeseen just a year ago. Here’s how they can help create temporary gym space and training facilities during the COVID-19 uncertainty.
Wide-Open Gym Spaces
From side to side and top to bottom, these temporary structures can give you all the space you need. There are no barricades, poles, or other obstructions that can get in the way of training. This makes it much easier to meet the recommended 6-foot socially distanced space to keep everyone safe.
When working out and training there is a lot of energy exerted. And, as a result, there is a lot of air expelled, too. This can be a health hazard during a global pandemic. With a wide-open space, you have the ability to set up the gym equipment, obstacles, and so forth while keeping the distance.
Speaking of equipment, some of the equipment used in training can be large and bulky. With a temporary tent structure, size is not a problem. You can bring them into the space with ease and without worry. Depending on your specific tent, there are sidewalls that can be open and warehouse doors that can be used to move equipment in and out.
Besides, having this wide-open space allows for everyone participating in the event – and those who attend as spectators – to do so safely while minimizing close contact.
Temperature Control
There is a way to maintain temperature control throughout the tented space, just as if it were a brick-and-mortar facility. Including an HVAC system with your building allows for the right temperature no matter the season – and ventilation that can be beneficial during the COVID-19 crisis.
Heating and air conditioning are important when it comes to maintaining the air under the tent. Certain types of training require specific temperatures to maintain the best level of performance. So, this is always a welcome addition when it comes to re-creating these facilities.
The Right Flooring
Just as important as temperature control – maybe even more so – is having the proper flooring. While training, whether lifting weights or performing obstacles, you need to have the confidence that the floor beneath your feet will still be there no matter what. The surface of the floor needs to be sturdy and strong. It needs to be able to withstand the pressure and weight from a performance, as well as the heavy equipment and such that is used.
What’s important is that the flooring you require in your facility may differ from the flooring required for another type of sports complex or training location. For instance, gyms for gymnastics and such will require a softer floor or one that has more bounce. Others may require a different finish. And, some may even require there to be a combination of different floorings throughout the facility to meet various needs.
Perfect Layout
Perhaps one of the most beneficial aspects of opting for temporary gym space is that you can design the perfect layout to fit your needs. This isn’t something you get when you opt for another brick-and-mortar location. Imagine being able to create a space where there is enough space for everyone to be able to do what they need to do.
Not only are you able to create this layout for your convenience, but it also works well for the current health pandemic we are facing. You can spread out your equipment in the most socially-distanced manner – while still having a great flow with an efficient layout.
Conveniently Located
Do you already have a facility? If so, you may be looking to expand thanks to the coronavirus. After all, you can’t make additional space to spread out within a permanent structure. You can either limit the number of people who have access to the facility for training, cut down the available times, or simply choose to use a temporary tent structure to allow more gym space.
Because of the way they are designed, these tents do not require a specific surface for construction. They can be erected anywhere – including in your current parking lot. This is convenient for everyone who normally accesses your facility regularly and those who work there, too.
Customizable Gym Space
Every need is different. Sure, we are talking about gym space, health clubs, and training facilities, but there are so many factors that go into making each one unique. What may be a focus at your location may differ from the focus of the gym two blocks away! This is the very reason customizability plays a huge role in temporary tent structures.
You can design your tent from the flooring to the lighting, the sidewalls to the doorways, and everything in between. It can be just the right size for your socially-distanced needs and be constructed in a way that works well for everyone involved.
Conclusion
We could have never imagined that our country – or the world – would be facing such a global pandemic as COVID-19. And, with great hope, it will one day disappear as abruptly as it came. Until then, take advantage of all the benefits that come with creating temporary gym space and training facilities during this crisis using a tent structure. Customize it to fit your needs and install it where it is most convenient.
Investing in this structure is a simple way to give your members a bit of normalcy in the face of uncertainty.
