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Tell us about your creative storage solutions
We offer two types of storage; bespoke fully integrated and free-standing.
Bespoke integrated products are part of our Werksan range, an IWF (International Weightlifting Federation) accredited brand.
Werksan shelving and storage solutions are designed to suit the space and style of each facility. Storage space can be integrated into the racks and rigs or personal training pods to keep plates, bars and other kit neat, tidy and off the floor. They're also provided as bespoke storage to house ancillary items such as hex dumbbells, medicine balls, bands and mats.
Our Apex freestanding storage solutions are created to house all the different types of kit a small or large gym will need. They keep the space looking professional and enable easy access to the equipment. We provide shelving units for dumbbells, kettlebells, balls and sandbags and also holders and trees for plates and bar storage products. For studios, where space is often limited, many of our solutions have a small footprint, while others can be wall-mounted.
How do your designs help members feel comfortable putting things away?
We make equipment easy and safe to access by reducing the chances of finger trapping and by stopping the kit from rolling away. We also offer laser-cut labelling to help users relocate the equipment correctly.
Our storage solutions are designed with key considerations in mind, including the type of equipment it stores, how the user interacts with it and its footprint. We take into account things such as the weight and shape of the product, height of the shelves, spacing between weights and between shelves.
The Apex hex dumbbell rack has angled shelves, for example, to make it easier to lift the dumbbell by the grip and shelves are staggered so the bottom shelf is as easy to access as the top shelf. Each shelf has rubber padding to protect the weights and a front lip to stop them sliding forwards.
How do these products scale?
Our Werksan range is modular, making it fully scalable. Whether a gym has two racks or 20, they can make use of storage to keep plates, bars, dumbbells, balls and bags safely stored and off the floor. Space between racks is often wasted, so making use of it for storage is a great way for a gym to maximise usable space.
Our freestanding solutions are often multi-functional – our medicine ball or Bosu ball racks can double up as storage for sandbags in smaller gyms or positioned together in larger gyms to create a storage area.
Can the products be customised or branded for the operator?
Our racks, rigs and their storage solutions are fully customisable. We can finish them in brand colours or a colour to match an interior design. They can also be laser cut with logos or finished with brand plates, which delivers a sense of place and ownership to the facility.
When you combine this with customised plates, weights and platforms, the facility can become a unique space owners feel proud of and members can feel energised in.
Any final thoughts?
We encourage customers to think of storage as more than just a place to put equipment, it’s a great way of controlling space, creating flow and segmenting areas. Ensuring equipment is stored well and is in place for each activity keeps training spaces safe and organised. Efficiency, functionality, equipment longevity, aesthetics and client enjoyment are just a few of the benefits.
Storage is a great way of controlling space, creating flow and segmenting areas