3 Reasons to Add a Stylish Fitness Room at Your Business

When you hear about businesses that offer their staff all the amenities – from coffee shops to fitness centers in-house – you might feel a twinge of envy. You might think your company, small or traditional as it is, doesn’t have the space or room in the budget to add amenities like that. However, a fitness room is absolutely possible for any type of business – an office, a store, a factory or a warehouse. Even if free space is limited, with the right equipment you can turn the corner of a room into a fitness area or redesign a storeroom space entirely.

There are so many benefits to adding a fitness room to your company, that’d it’d actually prove more expensive in the long-term to not look into adding one. Consider the returns on that small, initial investment, both the tangible and the less immediately obvious. When your employees work out more, they’re healthier – and that’s just the start. Consult with experts who specialize in small-scale fitness room designs to see where in your building you can add a fitness space. All you’ll have to do is clear out the area and clean it up so the professionals can bring the equipment in.

It’s More Affordable Than You Might Think

Aside from the initial cost of setting up the fitness room, there’s virtually no cost to maintaining it. Buy the entire room with matching playground fitness equipment (small enough to fit into even the tightest spaces) from the right supplier and save even more than you would if you bought each piece of equipment individually. Besides the more immediate cost, consider the savings a fitness room offers your company in the long-term. Healthier, happier employees will cost your company less when it comes to healthcare contributions toward deductions because your employees won’t get sick as often. They’ll also take fewer sick days because access to fitness equipment will boost their immunity.

It Will Boost Productivity

Workers allowed to step away from their work sessions for short micro-breaks throughout the day are more alert and productive when they return to them. Workers who stay in shape and get exercise at least several days a week are stronger, sleep better and prove themselves more industrious employees. Knowing they have access right on site – without having to drive to a gym or spend money on membership fees – will make employees more likely to work out.

It’ll Make You a More Attractive Employer

Having a fitness center on-site is something to add to your company’s promotional materials. It shows that you care about your staff’s wellbeing and it makes more people attracted to your company – both as prospective employees and potential customers. Get an even better crop of job applications because you offer bonus incentives to work at your company. Get more business from other companies and customers that make a point of supporting companies that operate in ways they find rewarding to the community. A fitness room is just one small part of an overall business plan to attract more potential employees and customers, but it’s a significant one nonetheless.

Encourage your employees to use the company fitness room on their lunch breaks or before or after their shifts start. You might even go the extra mile and allow short mid-day breaks for those interested in working out. They may not be wearing the proper attire to be drenching themselves in sweat, but even just a short 15-minute session can be enough to make a difference in the health and productivity of an employee.

About the Author: Kimberly Jacobs is a health and nutrition advisor at a Fortune 500 company. She encourages businesses to explore all their options when it comes to adding a fitness center to their workplaces.

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