There’s no doubt that one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is related to physical exercise. Staying fit is vital for a balanced lifestyle. Especially at this time of year, gyms and fitness centres are our go-to venue for getting and keeping fit.
There is little natural light in this type of space, where artificial light is the key factor. Beyond allowing us to see clearly enough to handle weights or weight training equipment, good lighting design can play a key role in improving our concentration and enhancing our activity.
It is important to adapt illuminance levels to the exercise or work area, but perhaps more relevant is an appropriate adaptation of colour temperatures. Cool or neutral temperatures activate the user’s attention, while warm lights encourage relaxation and rest. At Lluria we have all kinds of linear solutions to cover these and other needs. Below, we describe the most suitable lighting for each area.
Weights and bodybuilding area
Many exercises performed in the weights and bodybuilding area require a lying posture that forces you to look up at the ceiling. We must avoid any glare, as it not only irritates our eyes, but can also cause accidents. The MOON 19.2W or 28.8W LED strip combined with ST4 Plus profiles and opal diffuser are perfect for this. We can also choose between five colour temperatures.
Cardiovascular room
Bearing in mind that we are not in the gym for long, we should use high light intensities for the cardio rooms to boost our body’s activity. ENERGY or PEGASUS LED strips have high wattages that can reach up to 37W/m. However, for specific group classes we should choose the TITAN RGBW system; its great versatility means we can adapt and generate different colour or temperature scenes depending on the activity.
Stretching area
Once our session is over, we head to the stretching area. As in the bodybuilding area, we will be performing postures at different angles, so we must avoid reflections and glare. Perimeter cavities containing BASIC IP20 LED strips of 14.4 W/m with warm colour temperatures between 2700K and 3000K are a good idea.
Dressing room
The dressing room area is often the worst offender in terms of lighting treatment. We should think of it as an intimate place where we should feel protected. Warm lights that combine direct and indirect lighting are a good solution. For this type of humid environment, the Comet IP54 LED strip from Lluria ensures long durability and watertightness.
Finally, so we can see our clothes and personal belongings clearly, we can light the inside of the lockers. 4 mm MINI-LED strips can be installed in any space, no matter how small. Moreover, the wide variety of MINI profiles makes them easy to fit, setting this effective lighting project apart from more conventional projects. We shouldn’t forget that the difference is in the details.
