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Equipment footprints and space requirements

Top-down view of a light wood floor with a flat bench, a pair of dumbbells and squat stands, each on its own rubber mat.

Most small gyms run out of floor before they run out of budget. These guides show how to measure a room, read a footprint off a spec sheet and add clearance so gear you buy still leaves space to move.

Footprint and space guides