I look at that and I think, ‘there is something gyms can learn here’. That’s a beautiful thing, a spontaneous eruption of movement and joy. Think of a nightclub or a concert where people are inspired to get up and dance. Theatre is always a great source of inspiration, as are cultural events, and the trendy boutique clubs have harnessed these particularly well. Most are inspired by our experiences, so it’s vital to always keep your eyes open for design ideas. Very few great ideas simply appear out of thin air. So here are my top 10 tips for creating a kick-ass club and group exercise environment. My architecture friends would say, ‘Wow, maybe you’ll get some legitimate work soon!’ But over the last 30 years, gym design has become a much bigger business, and I like to think our firm Fabiano Designs (responsible for iconic gym designs for some of the world’s biggest operators) has played a role in pushing this forward.Īs you might expect, we’ve learned a lot in this time and the fact remains that great design can really help set your club apart. It’s worth pointing out that back then, gyms weren’t the architectural icons they are today. Before I knew it, I had five gym designs going on and never looked back. I created the first one working out of my basement and it turned out to be very successful. So I went to architectural school and worked for a developer on buildings, then one day a friend asked me to design a gym. I thought to myself, ‘If an architect can control my wild big brothers like that, I want to be that guy!’ They were really macho Italian guys but when the architect showed up, they would all whimp out, drop the act and suddenly become very quiet and respectful. Growing up in the mountains of Italy, I was surrounded by my brothers – a bunch of alpha male stone masons – and I’d work with them mixing cement and carrying block. I always knew I wanted to be an architect. So what does it take to build an awe-inspiring space that members can’t wait to sweat in? Fitness design legend Rudy Fabiano offers his top 10 tips for creating a standout studio. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.Interview by Les Mills International | After years of clubs being dominated by sterile, uninspiring wooden boxes lined with mirrors, fitness studios are finally getting sexy. This segment is sponsored by Gainesville Health and Fitness.Ĭopyright 2021 WCJB. Visit GHF’s website at for their full class schedule, or give them a call at 352 -377- 4955. So we will be changing the schedule based on the seasons.” Baker also said, “people that are going to the indoor classes can have a variety of different things and try out the outdoor space.”Īs for what else you can expect for outdoor classes and future fun at GHF’s Echo, Cirulli said, “because there will be other activities that we will be able to do out here, that once again we haven’t thought of yet, but we will.”Įcho is set to open to the public sometime between Saturday, September 11 and September 13. Melissa Baker, GHF’s Group Fit Manager said, “we will have classes like a salsa on Friday evenings, and other dance type of classes, leg day yoga, sunrise yoga. The other half of Echo is for recovery and individual work. 2,500 square feet, about half the space is for high intensity and group fit classes. While standing in Echo and looking over at the Main Center on Newberry Road, Cirulli explained, “if you look at the main building over here and you look at this building here, it becomes the echo of this building.”Įcho is 6,000 square feet with a titled roof, allowing for protection from the sun and rain, and helping with airflow during the hot summer months to keep the space cool. She always told me ‘Joe as long as you have your health you have everything.’ But you also realize over time, all the things you learned from your father.” “Between the rain, birds, trees, all of it.” Cirulli added, “my mother’s echo never stopped. “I stood in here and I started listening to all the sounds,” explained Cirulli. So I I started looking at the idea of building an outdoor area.”Īnd the “echo” of nature and his parents advice inspired the name. Cirulli said, “I mean the gyms were closed in Florida for a couple months, around the country. “When I looked at the parking lot, there was no really no way I could do it, right? I mean, how could I take away a chunk of the parking And this is a massive retention pond, and it’s a 10,000 square foot retention pond.” “Our main facility is 80,000 square feet but we filled it all up,” said GHF Owner Joe Cirulli. (WCJB) – A space that used to be a retention pond at Gainesville Health and Fitness’s Main Center has turned into an outdoor training facility. © Provided by Gainesville WCJB-TV GHF’s Main Center has a new facility for you to break a sweat and enjoy nature.
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