26. November 2024 | Projects

Efficient and inviting - the power of timely lighting

Whether young or old, whether weight training or endurance training, whether Zumba or yoga, awareness of personal physical fitness is constantly increasing across all generations. More and more people are therefore taking advantage of the wide range of training options available in the numerous fitness studios. However, these are no longer just places for intense physical activity. They are social meeting places with their own brand identity and a high training and retention rate for members.

This is achieved on the one hand by constantly developing new fitness club formats and offerings that are tailored to the different needs of members, and on the other hand by investing in the contemporary design and equipment of training, recreation and social areas. The fact that most fitness studios have similar equipment and a comparable range of courses poses a certain challenge. This makes the interior design and the training experience a key differentiating factor. This is where lighting can make a decisive difference. 

Against this background, light and luminaires are not just functional building blocks, but central design elements that help to shape the studio aesthetically.

Accordingly, an individual lighting concept planned to suit the brand and room geometry is important to create optimum visual conditions and give the studio an attractive and unmistakable identity. Flexible and scalable, such a lighting concept is an economically sensible, future-oriented investment in a feel-good atmosphere, also to differentiate and stand out from the constantly growing competition.

The lighting atmosphere in the new generation of fitness studios and clubs is an element for optimizing the training offer. Dimmable lighting solutions that are automatically controlled with modern lighting management systems such as LiveLink are the status quo. For example, dynamic lighting scenarios can be used to emotionally enhance the individual dramaturgy of each course. Today, this is often an integral part of training courses. At the same time, operators are increasingly focusing on the special features and benefits of a Human Centric Lighting concept that is geared towards the human biorhythm. HCL solutions dynamically change the spectral composition of the light in the same way as daylight.

This stabilizes the biorhythm (sleep-wake cycle) and is perceived as particularly pleasant because it is natural. This is why it makes sense to use HCL in all rooms with a high number of hours spent by exercisers and staff, for example in the reception area, in the training, course and therapy rooms and in the back office. Intelligent lighting concepts also help operators to significantly minimize energy consumption by up to 85%. Smart lighting control is indispensable, especially in gyms with 24/7 operation: sensors and time-controlled profiles ensure that light is only used where and when it is really needed.

Where there's light, there's life.

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