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Choosing the Right Indoor Sports Flooring
All sports are physically demanding for athletes and like any physical activity, injuries are always a concern. One of the most effective ways to prevent sports injuries is to ensure athletes are playing on the right type of sports flooring and surfaces both indoors and outdoors. Indoor Sports Flooring There are a variety of sports for the indoors including basketball, volleyball, wrestling, tennis and track, and several different types of indoor sports surfaces to accommodate them.
Common Questions About Rubber Flooring
Cindy Rittenberry, the customer service manager for Kiefer USA answers common questions about rubber flooring. A cushioned floor facilitates a comfortable workout. Rubber floors provide this and several other benefits to athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Facility owners who have doubts about rubber floors will have their concerns addressed in the following answers about this popular flooring material. How durable is rubber flooring? One of the primary attractions of rubber flooring is its durability.
What You Need to Know for Fitness Room Flooring
Kiefer USA January 3, 2022 Kiefer USA shares the role proper fitness room flooring plays in the member experience, and why rubber flooring is ideal for fitness. A health club must provide the ideal experience for each and every member, including a safe and pleasant exercise environment, fun and effective workouts, etc.
The Importance of Antimicrobial Flooring
When you are looking for new flooring for your campus rec facility, you might be looking for specific colors, textures, styles and even durability. But what should be the most important thing to consider is whether or not it is antimicrobial flooring. An antimicrobial surface contains an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the ability of microorganisms to grow on the surface. Running a campus rec facility during a pandemic is not easy. Protecting students from the flooring up is the No. 1 priority.
Diverzify Brings Kiefer USA Into Network of Brands
CHICAGO, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Diverzify, the innovative independent leader in commercial flooring and interior services, is announcing a strategic partnership with Kiefer USA, a national leader in athletic surfaces, products, and performance environments, that will enable both companies to serve a broader range of clients nationwide by delivering a comprehensive scope of flooring and interior services with consistency, reliability, and quality.
Antimicrobial Flooring: Why it's So Important
Kiefer USA February 3, 2021 When you are looking for new flooring for your health club, you might be looking for specific colors, textures, styles and even durability. But, what should be the most important thing to consider for your flooring is whether or not it is antimicrobial. An antimicrobial surface contains an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the ability of microorganisms to grow on the surface.
2020’s Biggest Lesson: Improve Consumer Perception
Deneen Laprade February 3, 2021 Deneen Laprade, the vice president of business development with Instinctive Insights, shares 2020’s biggest lesson and how to move forward. With great determination the fitness industry is rising to the challenge of rebuilding its reputation. Though shutdowns during the pandemic are out of owner and operator control, there are critical lessons to acknowledge to prepare for future disruptors. 2020’s biggest lesson is fitness isn’t perceived as essential.
Consider Shock Absorption When Choosing Flooring
Kiefer USA March 6, 2020 When it comes to choosing flooring for your health club, do you ever consider shock absorption? What is shock absorption? It is having the ability to absorb the energy of an impact, also known as force reduction. Why is this feature so important in flooring? Shock absorption is a major contributor to playability.
Flooring Selection Should be a Priority
Kiefer USA October 7, 2019 Flooring often gets treated like an afterthought during the selection process in a health club or fitness facility. Flooring is always needed, but there is hardly ever enough research done before making the purchase. Ultimately, there should be more importance placed on the selection of the floor to not only enhance the aesthetics, but to improve the performance for the club and its members.
Finding a Good Quality Exercise Mat
Image courtesy of Shutterstock Exercise mats are used daily in recreation centers for group classes or in stretching areas. Something that gets continuous use must hold up to the constant demands placed on them. When looking to buy new exercise mats, you want to be sure they meet all of the following criteria: They should not tear or easily puncture. The mats should not absorb any perspiration or water.
Flooring Selection Should be a Priority
PHOTO COURTESY OF SHUTTERSTOCK Flooring often gets treated like an afterthought during the selection process in a fitness facility. Flooring is always needed, but there is hardly ever enough research done before making the purchase. Ultimately, there should be more importance placed on the selection of the floor to not only enhance the aesthetics but to improve the performance for the rec and the students.
From the Ground Up
IMAGE COURTESY OF SHUTTERSTOCK Flooring often gets treated like an afterthought during the selection process in a health club or fitness facility. Flooring is always needed, but there is hardly ever enough research done before making the purchase. Ultimately, there should be more importance placed on the selection of the floor to not only enhance the aesthetics, but also improve the performance for the club and its members.
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