Kings College

Kings College Case Study

WHERE: Southway, Guildford

TYPE: School Gym

THE CHALLENGE:

In 2022, Kings College setout to refurbish their school gym to bring it in line with modern fitness standards. The site hadn’t been updated in a few years so was needing an upgrade as the ld equipment had served its purpose but was in need of some upgrades. (sort)

THE SOLUTION:

Working closely with the team at Origin, we got to work creating and designing a gym that the students would love to use. It was key to design a space that accomodated a wide range of student ages and abilities, as the school needed the space to be utilised by all students.

An impressive selection was chosen that not only looks fantastic but gives the school versatility for the future. The equipment chosen spanned across the Origin range covering all aspects.

Equipment Selection

We supplied Kings College with gym equipment from our entire range, including cardio equipment, strength machines, free weights, gym flooring, and conditioning equipment. Starting with our range of cardio equipment, we installed pieces from the Impulse 700 range, such as the RE700 Eliptical, Origin Ski Trainer, and Storm Air Bikes so students could get their cardio fix.

In the strength zone, we installed a range of strength equipment so that students could focus on core movements. We installed a custom Performance Series Power Rack with storage for additional equipment. We also added a DAP, a mix of IT95 and IF93 range machines, and Origin Multi Adjustable Weight Benches to give the space an extra edge.

The Free Weights selection included a set of RD3 Dumbbells, which included 16 dumbbell pairs from 2.5kg up to 40kg. To store this set, we also decided to install a six and ten pair two tier dumbbell Racks to store the new equipment securely. In addition, a rubber kettlebell set and light rubber barbell set were also added.

To support the equipment, 40mm High Impact Gym Flooring was chosen (Stone 15% Grey Fleck), and we added a few conditioning items such as medicine balls and wall balls.

THE OUTCOME:

We also included a full day of on-site training so that staff could learn about maintaining the equipment and reducing the need for engineer callouts or repairs. We also included a preventative maintenance care contract in case any issues did occur.

The finished result is a modern school gym that the staff and students love to use. With the training in place and the final pieces of kit being installed, we hope the site will be in use for some time to come and we hope that Kings College sees good use well into the future (sort)

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