creating exceptional fitness spaces
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A new dawn in fitness Our philosophy Design and planning Our associates Home haven Our brands Training Wall The Abs Company HiTrainer Sprint Tracks Brewer Fitness NuFit Custom equipment Flooring Solutions
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A new dawn in fitness
Boutique gyms is passionate about health and fitness, and the distinctive experiences that boutique gyms offer. We provide the exceptional turnkey project, igniting your ideas with exciting bespoke designs and the most thrilling equipment. Our concept was born from the very people we have nurtured on their gym journey. It originates from a resounding call for unique products and ideas to keep fitness inspirational, and from a burning desire to stand out from the crowd. Boutique gyms strives to be at the forefront of fitness. We get to the very heart of the industry, travelling the globe, visiting gyms, manufacturers and trade shows to source the best state-of-the-art equipment. We cherry pick only the finest brands, and are immensely proud to be sole distributors for Brewer Fitness, HiTrainer, NuFit, The Abs Company and Training Wall. We forge strong relationships with our product designers, brand developers and suppliers to market their products with care and exclusivity. Boutique gyms has broad experience in a whole spectrum of fitness facilities. Our extensive knowledge of the most innovative products on the market enable us to advise on which type of equipment, flooring and signage works best for your space, as well as the specialist workout zones within that, no matter how large or small. With your trust, and our understanding, together we can design, equip and maintain your exceptional training haven.
Craig Young, Managing Director
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Our philosophy
Boutique gyms’ dedication, expertise and knowledge of leading specialists in the fitness field will see your ideas come to fruition and your facility on track for success. Treasured partnerships, with our clients and manufacturers worldwide, enable boutique gyms to equip you with the latest information, innovation and firstclass fitness equipment. We aim to bring the boutique community together, whilst at the same time celebrate the individuality of your club. Whether you currently own or manage a wellness facility, or are setting up your own studio or personal training programme, we are here to give advice and inspiration on premium products to keep your gym looking and feeling sleek and special. Boutique gyms will share your vision, regardless of budget, location and clientele, and guide you through every process involved in creating the perfect fitness suite. With state-of-the art 3D design software, face-toface meetings and site visits, together we can plan to perfection. Boutique gyms provides exceptional product training, fitness education and unparalleled after-sales service. We keep our finger on the pulse so that you and your members enjoy the enduring fruits of boutique fitness.
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Design and planning
Boutique gyms will help you prepare your facility to perfection. We believe the proof is in the planning, which is why we use only the very best 3D design technology to bring your ideas to life. Boutique gyms can revolutionise your appeal as a boutique facility, and your revenue potential. The layout of your fitness space needs to work for you, your staff and your clients. Effective design will enable your trainers and members to work out in comfort and safety, and will motivate them to achieve their goals. Boutique gyms will visit your location to provide a comprehensive site survey, and invaluable financial and leasing advice. We have an entirely hands-on approach, which is truly valued by our clients. They like to discuss ideas and feel reassured that a person, rather than just a programme, is managing their project. You can count on us to take the utmost care to arrange branding, delivery, installation and maintenance of your equipment, so that you can take care of your clientele.
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Design and planning
We deliver the most thrilling, bespoke planning experience from the simplest of sketches. By importing and tracing preliminary drawings, we can create a 2D layout of your gym and begin to add equipment to build up a detailed floor picture. With the click of a button, your plan can be rendered into a stunning 3D depiction. Images can be seen from multiple angles and elevations, and adaptations to the position of your equipment can be made in seconds. We will guide you on walkthrough videos, and an immersive 360 degree panoramic tour of your gym, providing expert advice along the way. With the addition of flooring and wall graphics to incorporate your brand, there is no more realistic or exciting way to visualise your space.
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Our associates
At boutique gyms we draw on our dealings with hundreds of gyms, and the finest brands, to create the most personalised consultancy experience and range of solutions for you. We design for and supply to commercial and home gyms, corporate wellness facilities, hotels, schools and universities and public health services. Every facility, no matter how large or small, is completely unique and therefore, requires a bespoke service tailored to its ethos and market. We are proud to have equipped and provided extensive product education for the most exciting upstart clubs, along with Virgin Active, Nuffield and Énergie Fitness. Boutique gyms is honoured to have been nominated in the FSB Awards, and to be a member of UK Active.
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Home haven
Picture your very own stunning fitness sanctuary, customcreated to your needs, lifestyle and tastes. A bespoke home suite allows you to work out at your convenience and relax in the ambiance of your choice. Save time and money on travel, and add interest and value to your home, with our exclusive, turnkey service. Boutique gyms can design and furnish your room with sleek and innovative equipment. No matter how small or challenging your space, we seek out the most fitting solutions.
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Our Brands
Boutique gyms works with brands that embody quality and inspiration. For some of these we have exclusive distribution agreements, making their products even more special.
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Training Wall - sole distributor for the UK and Ireland
Designed and engineered in Barcelona, Training Wall is an entirely unique wall system that meets all of your functional training needs in ZERO square metres. It allows you to design thrilling, multi-purpose training zones with an impressive array of interchangeable panels and tools. Training Wall offers an innovative selection of accessories to explore all areas of functional training, ranging from the more popular attachments to exercise specific tools. Training Wall coordinates and balances the upper and lower limbs simultaneously, whilst stabilising the trunk’s muscles to maintain correct alignment throughout exercising. Core strength helps to increase performance and prevent injury. Training Wall allows the entire body and mind to work in harmony with complete postural control, making it ideal for all-round fitness and rehabilitation. Training Wall provides everything you require in a workout programme, regardless of age or ability. It offers unlimited opportunities for cardiovascular exercise, strength resistance, and a whole range of movements to improve flexibility, balance and coordination, due to its vast range of performance tools and accessories.
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The Abs Company - sole distributor for the UK and Ireland
The Abs Company was founded in 2006 by professionals with decades of experience in running health clubs and developing fitness products. It is committed to making exciting, unique equipment for all levels of training, from beginner to elite, and in optimising gym space with inventive products. Sean Gagnon, President of The Abs Company, states, “Fitness studios and health clubs are focused on adding equipment that people want to use. It’s not about having space, but about having space for the right things.” Industry research has shown that innovative ab and functional core training equipment plays a powerful role in the attraction and retention of clients. (one space here please) Core training is important at every level of fitness, and The Abs Company has a complete range of products to keep members engaged and succeeding, as they progress from beginner to advanced. The Abs Company equipment is intuitive, fun to use and has the “wow” factor that motivates members to keep coming back for more. The Abs Company showcases the TireFlip 180, AbSolo, X3S Bench, Battlerope ST, and the AbCoaster CS3000 in over 10,000 commercial facilities, and millions of homes in over 40 countries worldwide.
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HiTrainer - sole distributor for the UK and Ireland
HiTrainer is an exclusive collection of athletic training equipment in the form of the self-propelled treadmills, FIT, ATP+ and the PRO, for fitness, sports performance and rehabilitation. It is at the leading edge of evaluation conditioning, speed and power development. HiTrainer challenges traditional running machines by positioning the user in the patented Drive Position, to engage the maximum amount of muscle mass and combine it with interval training. HiTrainer user-propelled treadmills have no motor, and therefore have no breakdown. The variable resistance sprinting surface allows us to capture whatever energies are pushed by the athlete into the machine, thereby acquiring precise readings of the athlete’s capabilities in real-time feedback. For fitness and rehabilitation facilities specialising in sports performance, HiTrainer FIT and ATP+ systems provide baseline fitness evaluations, high-intensity interval training and a super-efficient 15-minute cardiovascular workout. Coaches and trainers who include the ATP in their programme love its versatility. For conditioning, rehabilitation and evaluations, users can choose from walk, sprint, interval or sled protocols.
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Sprint Tracks
Sprint Tracks creates vibrant, dedicated fitness zones that your gym members will instinctively be drawn to. Boutique gyms can mark out the huge benefits with sports carpets that instantaneously revolutionise the appeal of your fitness facility, without costing the earth. If your gym is on the smaller side, rest assured that some of the most compact studios have reaped the greatest rewards from installing an indoor track. Sprint tracks define both functional training zones, and your brand identity, with bespoke graphics and appropriate equipment for your programmes and classes. Sprint Tracks’ visual impact can be as explosive as the workouts that take place on them. With our design expertise and programming tips, your track will play an integral role in developing the liveliest fitness community, and your trainers will shine with the most inventive of methods to motivate and inspire. For versatility and power in sprinting, prowler sled work, push and pull exercises, tyre flipping and bear crawls, Sprint Tracks products are unrivalled in their capacity to promote supreme functional workouts. Sprint Tracks’ turf comes in a comprehensive range of sensational colourways, and is perfect for CrossFit training and power fitness. The artificial grass is put through its paces in a series of extensive tests to guarantee safety and durability. The combination of a short fibre and extreme high density makes it a wear-resistant wow investment.
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Brewer Fitness - sole UK distributor
Brewer Fitness comprises a small group of people who are passionate about bringing the movement and adventure of rock climbing into the world of fitness. It is the innovation of Jeff and Conant Brewer, who launched the company in 1990. The Brewer cousins focus on thoughtful craftsmanship that results in fun, motivational and quality equipment. They are passionately committed to their original designs and philosophy, giving the very best support to their customers. Brewer Fitness specialises in a variety of creative climbing structures for all fitness facilities, climbing gyms, schools, rehabilitation centres and homes. Their infamous LaddermillÂŽ Ascender and TreadwallÂŽ provide users with a fresh, unique approach to full-body fitness training with vertical movement. Although adults remain their core audience, children and senior citizens have become some of their most enthusiastic customers. Moving vertically promotes physical strength and mental balance. This stimulates the brain cells, promotes a quick motor response and increases muscle fibre recruitment. Due to the interplay of multiple components, climbers tend to develop a heightened sense of body awareness and confidence during their everyday lives. Vertical movement engages people of all ages and abilities, leaving the mind refreshed and focused with a sense of exhilaration.Â
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NuFit - sole distributor for the UK and Ireland
NuFit – sole distributor for the UK and Ireland The NuFit team of researchers, athletes, fitness pioneers, and physicians is committed to improving the way we train. NuFit has reshaped personal fitness equipment for the 21st Century. Their innovative NuBells product line challenges the more traditional design of dumbbells and free weights with human biomechanics in mind. NuFit has introduced a revolutionary range of weights and bars that are balanced and versatile, and create a unique barbell system. NuFit weights feel more kinetically correct and, due to their circular construction, reduce stress on the joints and the risk of injury.
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Custom equipment
Customising your kit is THE way forward to promote your brand and foster true fitness community spirit. What’s more, it’s easier and more affordable than you think. Equipment that is custom-built with your colours and logo looks super stylish, and provides the perfect finishing touches. Using the highest-quality coatings and materials, we can create beautiful and unique cardio and strength equipment. Our bespoke options are endless, and evoke a huge sense of pride and belonging. Clients and staff alike love nothing more than to work out with Olympic bars, weight plates and dumbbells that feature a clear imprint of their club’s logo. Imagine the impact of stunningly branded rubber or synthetic turf flooring, and beautifully custom-crafted oak weight lifting platforms and weights stack shrouds. Embroidered logos on gym upholstery provide the luxe factor, and wall graphics create a more edgy feel. Customised equipment can not only be coloured and stamped to your requirements, it can also be adapted to fit your facility where height and space restrictions come into play. The Training Walll® is a superb example of a fitness piece that can be modified precisely to suit your gym and your functional fitness programmes. At boutique gyms we relish the creativity that customisation brings, and strive to make your facility stand out from the crowd.
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Flooring
At boutique gyms we source and supply the most innovative bespoke flooring options from manufacturers with global reputation. Quality flooring is vital, for both your facility and your neighbours. It is fresh, functional and even transformational. Choose from luxury vinyl tiles, premium rubber and striking turf tracks to create and take the greatest impact. Alongside our experts, who are all highly-skilled sport and gym-specific flooring installers, we ensure that your studio has the most appropriate base. With the intense traffic in gyms today, flooring should be robust, and the subfloor is just as important as the visible top layer. Flooring needs to protect both your equipment and your members, and complement the aesthetics of your club. It should to be thicker in heavy weightlifting areas, minimise movement of equipment and be conducive to performance enhancement. Springy, elastic flooring will protect joints and muscles and prevent injury. Our premium rubber flooring manufacturers offer state-of-the art production technology, ISO 9001:2008 certification, good resistance to heat and mildly acidic substances, such as sweat, and ease of cleaning.
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Solutions
Education The collaborations we have cultivated in our field make for the smoothest enhancements of your gym. Education and thorough preparation are at the core of every one of our projects. We provide the highest level of specialist product training to ensure that our fitness pieces are used with maximum safety and efficacy. In-house education allows you to become fully acquainted with your equipment and accessories, and discover how to get the very most from them, in your own fitness environment. Acoustics and AV technology With the ever-increasing range of audio visual products, we keep you up to speed with state-of-the-art technology. On completion of a comprehensive acoustics survey, we can design the perfect package to suit your budget. The highest quality brands, such as Audeon, Bose, Cloud, Matrix, QSC and Sky, ensure we have everything covered; from public address systems, cardio entertainment, TV networks and studio sound systems, to anti-vibration products, CCTV and equipment for your resident DJ. Leasing and finance Inventive and motivational equipment enables you to provide exclusive fitness opportunities that will guarantee client retention. Boutique gyms can devise a personalised, flexible lease plan for you to house leading-edge pieces, and have peace of mind. We offer 0% personal finance and low-rate business leasing, which brings corporate tax benefits and superb maintenance-inclusive agreements. Lease rental is 100% tax deductible, with all payments written off against your tax bill, and allows you to incorporate the most innovative equipment to keep your facility fresh and dynamic.
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Solutions
Delivery and installation Our internal team of project managers and logistics coordinators are committed to delivering your products on time, with the most swift and professional installation service. We pledge to keep our clients informed and involved, from our very first discussions, to installation and beyond. Service and support You can count on us to handle all your preventative maintenance needs with a thorough and cost-effective support service. We diagnose and resolve any issues you may encounter speedily and precisely, ensuring your members keep moving and your gym sustains momentum.
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