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How to Build a High-Performance Athletic Training Room  

Lowest Price Guarantee Complimentary Delivery on most Orders Get a Quote Today How to Build a High-Performance Athletic Training Room After more than three decades spent fitting out everything from small college weight rooms to full-scale collegiate performance centers, I...

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Power Plate vs Traditional Warm-Up: Which Gets You Ready Faster?

Power Plate Warm-Up vs. Traditional Warm-Up: Which Gets You Ready Faster? If you've spent any real time in a gym, you already know the ritual. Five minutes on a bike or treadmill, a round of leg swings and arm circles,...

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How to Design a Fire Station Gym: Equipment Built for Functional Fitness

How to Design a Fire Station Gym: Equipment Built for Functional Fitness After more than three decades fitting out commercial gyms, I can tell you that fire stations are some of the most interesting spaces we work with. They aren't...

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Equipping Your PT Clinic: The Rehab Equipment Patients (and Referring Doctors) Notice

Physical therapy clinics have different equipment needs than a typical gym. Patients are recovering from surgery, injury, or chronic conditions, so every machine in the clinic has to do more than build fitness. It has to support controlled movement, protect...

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Massage Chair Buyer's Guide: How to Choose the Right One

Massage Chair Buyer's Guide: How to Choose the Right One After spending more than three decades helping people equip their homes and gyms for better health, I can tell you that massage chairs generate more questions than almost anything else...

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How to Equip an Apartment Building Gym on Any Budget

How to Equip an Apartment Building Gym on Any Budget If you manage or own a multifamily property, you already know the fitness center isn't a nice-to-have anymore, it's one of the first amenities prospective renters ask about during a...

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Best Exercise Equipment for Seniors: Low Impact, High Results

After more than three decades spent on showroom floors, in physical therapy clinics, and in conversations with customers who just want to move better without hurting more, I can tell you one thing with total confidence: the right piece of...

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How to Choose the Right Treadmill: Complete Buyer's Guide

Buying a treadmill is one of the most significant investments you can make in your home gym, and one of the easiest to get wrong. After more than 30 years in the fitness equipment industry, I've seen it happen hundreds...

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Thorne Supplements: Complete Guide to What We Carry and Why

At The Fitness Outlet, we've spent over 30 years helping people build better home and commercial gyms. We're careful about the brands we bring in - everything we carry has to meet a high bar for quality, durability, and real-world...

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