{"id":698,"date":"2021-07-31T03:55:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T03:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melbournedeveloper.online\/fresh\/?page_id=698"},"modified":"2021-08-26T04:02:33","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T04:02:33","slug":"facility-design-operations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/facility-design-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Facility Design &#038; Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"698\" class=\"elementor elementor-698\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-879f5a2 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"879f5a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0edd9da\" data-id=\"0edd9da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-842b74d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"842b74d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc36067\" data-id=\"fc36067\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed6202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ed6202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facility Design <br>&amp; Operations\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41ef762 elementor-section-full_width wellnessrow01 elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41ef762\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3193f0\" data-id=\"d3193f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75986e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e75986e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facility Design &amp; Operations\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8bf7036 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8bf7036\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-60076a9\" data-id=\"60076a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea97b5a paratext025 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea97b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A fitness centre can be a great PART of a comprehensive wellness program, but it is only one of many key elements. Without the right model and proper guidance, a facility can be expensive and an underutilized drain on space, finances and resources. If you don\u2019t have one, that\u2019s OK. There are many other things you can do to improve workplace wellness.<\/p><p>If you are thinking about one, we can help you determine whether it\u2019s a good fit and work with you to make it extremely effective. In fact, a consultation with our team could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars and will be the best time and money you invest in the pursuit of a new corporate fitness centre.<\/p><p>If you already have one, our expert team will work with you to optimize it, update and organize equipment, ensure the right services are offered and ensure it is properly maintained and managed over time.<\/p><p>Our team has decades of experience designing, owning, operating, managing and programming for a wide variety of fitness facility models. Whether it is a few hundred square feet of open exercise space or a 100,000sf integrated wellness centre, we have the expertise and resources to make it happen for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccd0bd8\" data-id=\"ccd0bd8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c86f624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c86f624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1309\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP12.jpg 450w, https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP12-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-62922ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62922ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-182fd13\" data-id=\"182fd13\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b273c67 paratext025 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b273c67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Contact us today for more information and to set up a complimentary facility consultation.<\/b><\/p><p>Thinking about building a facility? Upgrading an existing one? Make sure you have the right advice before making important design and equipment decisions. It could save you a significant amount of money and frustration!<\/p><p>Use the contact form below to set up your complimentary facility consultation. This one short meeting may be the best investment you make in your facility!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35b193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f35b193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"#colophon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONTACT US<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc678a2 wellnessrow02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc678a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9977d78\" data-id=\"9977d78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f496b6e elementor-tabs-view-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"f496b6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">WELCOME TO FRESH<i>!<\/i> FACILITIES<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2562\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PROPERTY DEVELOPERS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2563\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">CORPORATE WELLNESS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2564\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2564\" aria-expanded=\"false\">DESIGN PROFESSIONALS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2565\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2565\" aria-expanded=\"false\">ALTERNATE FACILITIES<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">WELCOME TO FRESH<i>!<\/i> FACILITIES<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Welcome to FRESH<i>!<\/i> Facilities.\u00a0 We started this division of FRESH<i>!<\/i> Wellness Group because despite the fact that fitness centres are everywhere, most are ineffective, poorly utilized and a significant financial investment.<\/p><p>We believe in the power of health and fitness to transform lives, businesses\u00a0 and properties\u2026when done properly!\u00a0 FRESH<i>!<\/i> has proven that a better way exists.\u00a0 One that can decrease costs, save space and increase effectiveness. Before you start planning your fitness centre, check out this site or contact us below to find out more information.<br \/><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1322\" src=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NSD1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NSD1.jpg 667w, https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NSD1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NSD1-610x457.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PROPERTY DEVELOPERS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2562\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Smart amenity spaces that work for property developers, managers and tenants.<\/p><p><b>Fitness and wellness amenities are consistently ranked in the top 3 requests by building occupants.\u00a0 This includes residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.<\/b><\/p><p>Progressive developers and building managers understand that top quality fitness and wellness amenities are a significant asset to a building. With this great tenant amenity, the sales\/leasing process is much easier, sale\/lease values remain high, and higher quality tenants are attracted to the property.<\/p><p>Unfortunately, too many developers are still acting on outdated fitness and wellness centre beliefs and information. <b>Here are just a few myths about fitness and wellness that cost developers money and opportunity.<\/b><\/p><ul class=\"list09\"><li>Fitness centres are expensive<\/li><li>Gyms take up too much valuable space<\/li><li>We don\u2019t have enough room for all that equipment<\/li><li>Most gyms are never used anyway<\/li><li>Tenants will be upset because it will raise their operating costs too much<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>We hear these comments all the time. The good news is they are ALL FALSE!<\/strong><\/p><p>With the right advice and fitness centre model, each one of these negative statements can be turned into a positive.<\/p><ul class=\"list09\"><li>Fitness centres can be very cost effective and scaled to suit virtually any budget (even with no budget)!<\/li><li>Small spaces can be very effective. In fact, most existing spaces can be modified to work. FRESH! has designed fully functioning commercial fitness centres in as little as 400sf.<\/li><li>Equipment is the biggest myth out there! The fact is, some equipment is useful, but most people dramatically overestimate the amount, type and cost of equipment needed.<\/li><li>We\u2019ve equipped commercial-quality fitness centres for less than $10,000. These facilities are often more useful to people than gyms containing equipment 10x more costly.<\/li><\/ul><p>The best advice we can give to people is to consult a qualified and experienced fitness professional (not a fitness equipment company or an architect) to help you decide on the following critical factors\u2026<\/p><ul class=\"list09\"><li>What is your goal for the facility?<\/li><li>Who will be using it? How often? How many people? What is the traffic flow\/volume?<\/li><li>What is your budget?<\/li><li>How can this budget be used most effectively to create value for users and your company?<\/li><li>Have you looked at alternative facility model options (managed, unmanaged, hybrid models, partnerships, etc.)?<\/li><\/ul><p>At FRESH<i>!<\/i>, we\u2019ve spent 20+ years designing, managing and operating commercial fitness centres.\u00a0 We understand inherently what clients need to get the results they want, what equipment and tools the industry\u2019s top trainers and coaches use on a daily basis, and how to use this knowledge to create the ideal fitness and wellness facility for your needs.<\/p><p>We also leverage our extensive range of equipment suppliers to ensure you get the most effective tools. Period.\u00a0 No more missing out on key equipment and being stuck with a single manufacturer.<\/p><p>Contact us below for help with your next project.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1329\" src=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">CORPORATE WELLNESS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2563\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Most corporate gyms are a poor investment.\u00a0 Avoid the biggest mistakes.<\/p><p>Companies routinely spend millions of dollars building \u201cstate of the art\u201d corporate fitness centres.\u00a0 These facilities are beautiful to look at, but unfortunately they are generally a waste of hard-earned money!<\/p><p>You may think it\u2019s strange that a fitness centre design company is claiming that corporate wellness facilities are a waste of money. We absolutely believe that fitness centres CAN be a great benefit.\u00a0 However, the traditional \u201chealth club\u201d model used for most corporate facilities is the actual problem.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1337\" src=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sunrise5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sunrise5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sunrise5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p><p>This model is based on installing lots of equipment such as isolated exercise machines (ie. selectorized circuits) and cardio equipment, and ensuring that people have cheap or no cost access to it. The issue with this model is that it\u2019s proven to be ineffective for decades. Think of it this way\u2026statistics show that over 80% of people who have a gym membership fail to use it on a weekly basis!<\/p><p>In our humble opinion, this completely defeats the purpose of having a fitness centre. Now, if you are in the business of owning a \u201chealth\u201d club, this is a fantastic business model. You can charge thousands of members a monthly fee and know that only a handful of people will actually use your facility! The average \u201cbig chain health club\u201d can have 5,000-10,000 members, yet only around 1000 of them will come regularly. That\u2019s why they can afford to charge such low membership fees. The people who don\u2019t come are subsidizing the rates for those who do attend.<\/p><p>If your goal is to make a profit, this works great! However, for a company investing in employee health and wellness, you actually WANT people to use the gym regularly, and to use it PROPERLY<b>!\u00a0 This is the entire reason that FRESH<\/b><b><i>!<\/i><\/b><b> exists.<\/b> Our goal is to ensure that each person we work with is able to transform their fitness and lifestyle by building healthy daily habits. To us, <b>continuing to follow a model where over 80% of people fail and fall through the cracks is unethical.<\/b><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1341\" src=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NSD3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NSD3.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NSD3-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p><p>It\u2019s a proven fact that employees who exercise regularly are healthier, happier, more loyal and cost the company less money in medical and drugs over time. However, most people don\u2019t exercise regularly.<\/p><p><b>The top 5 excuses people use for failing to exercise regularly are: time, money, resources, knowledge and motivation. Companies that build a fitness facility can remove ALL of these barriers, assuming that the facility is properly designed and managed.<\/b><\/p><p>This is where most companies fall flat.\u00a0 They use the health club model and throw a bunch of equipment in a room. Sure, it may be fancy, expensive equipment, and you may even have a trained monkey on site to ensure that people don\u2019t hurt themselves. However, that only solves the problem of access. It\u2019s available, but people still won\u2019t use it.<\/p><p>Remember, your goal as a company is to ensure that your employees have access to the right tools, but more importantly that they know how to use them properly, are excited about them, and they are motivated to actually use the tools on a regular basis!<\/p><p>Company owners are often shocked when we say that they are better off setting aside a small, empty room and hiring a knowledgeable professional to educate and motivate people rather than build out a traditional fitness centre.<\/p><p>It\u2019s true! Those who are motivated to exercise on their own will do so, regardless of whether you have a corporate fitness facility. They are also the ones who are already (generally) healthy, fit and cost the company the least amount of money.<\/p><p>From a company perspective, the people who \u201chate the gym\u201d and would never step foot inside one are the biggest opportunity for change, cost savings and long term productivity!<\/p><p>Traditional gyms intimidate these people, and in truth, are useless for helping them get results. Yet, a properly designed and implemented corporate wellness facility (notice how we didn\u2019t say \u201cgym\u201d) is a vital part of an overall corporate wellness program and can provide an excellent return on your strategic investment!<\/p><ul class=\"list09\"><li>Work with you to define your goals for a corporate wellness facility<\/li><li>Determine whether a facility is actually the best use of your financial and real estate resources (it isn\u2019t always, and we are happy to help clients realize this)<\/li><li>Build the most strategically-planned and functional space possible for your employees (which may or may not look like a typical gym)<\/li><li>Ensure the facility is properly managed, operated, maintained, and that it is effectively promoted to employees across the organization.<\/li><li>Track key metrics and provide you regular reports and strategy recommendations surrounding health and wellness<\/li><\/ul><p>Regardless of the size of your organization, if you have considered designing a fitness centre for your employees, the best investment you can make is to spend a couple hours with the experts at FRESH<i>!<\/i> to get professional advice on the business case, strategy and planning of the facility. This will save you 10\u2019s of thousands of dollars and dramatically improve the usage and effectiveness of your fitness centre.<\/p><p>Just scroll down to <a href=\"#colophon\">contact<\/a> us.\u00a0 We will set up a meeting to discuss your plans.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1333\" src=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sunrise3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sunrise3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sunrise3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sunrise3-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2564\" aria-expanded=\"false\">DESIGN PROFESSIONALS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2564\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2564\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><b><i>Leverage our 20+ years of fitness and wellness expertise on your next project.<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>As a design professional, you are awesome at what you do. However, it\u2019s probably safe to say that you aren\u2019t a fitness and wellness expert (sorry, being fit and going to the gym regularly doesn\u2019t count either!). It\u2019s the same reason we aren\u2019t architects even though we can manipulate a few drawings in CAD or Illustrator!<\/p><p>For over 20 years, the team at FRESH<i>!<\/i> has been training, managing and designing fitness facilities.\u00a0 This includes effective equipment selection, layout and functional programming for the needs of the space. Additionally, for almost this long, we\u2019ve been teaching and coaching other industry professionals about the concepts of movement training and functional fitness.<\/p><p><b><i>So What Does This Mean for YOU as a Design Professional?<\/i><\/b><\/p><p>Our sole purpose is to optimize movement and function so that people can get the results they want and the life they deserve. For your clients, this means creating the best facility to meet their usage needs and budget.\u00a0 For you, this means you look great, have less stress and get to focus on the things that you do best!<\/p><p>The simple fact is that traditional fitness centres fail on almost every front. The old school approach to throwing a bunch of fitness and cardio machines in a room and calling it a gym is gone. Sure, some people do it, and they can even spend lots of money to make the design look fancy, but those facilities are still ineffective and the companies recommending them are dinosaurs in a rapidly-evolving industry.<\/p><p>Watch any good trainer or sports conditioning expert and you will notice that they NEVER use the machines in a typical gym. Their style and philosophy of training is completely different\u2026and it works well. However, almost every big health club and corporate gym is loaded with them!<\/p><p>There is a better way, and FRESH<i>!<\/i> can help you \u201cwow\u201d your client with something that is unique and functional but still amazing to look at!<\/p><p>Have a current project underway? Perhaps you just want to find out how we can send business your way and make your job easier on future projects? Simply <a href=\"#colophon\">contact<\/a> us below and we will get back to you within one business day.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1345\" src=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP8-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2565\" aria-expanded=\"false\">ALTERNATE FACILITIES<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2565\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2565\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Community recreation, sport training, fitness studio, school gyms\u00a0 and much more!<\/p><p>While we believe that every fitness facility should be designed around effective function and space utilization, this is particularly true of what we term \u201calternate\u201d facility models.\u00a0 The community recreation, sports training, school gym and private fitness studio models are quite diverse, but share a few important characteristics&#8230;<\/p><ul class=\"list09\"><li>Optimizing available space to accommodate a large number of users<\/li><li>Provide diverse training experiences for a broad spectrum of users<\/li><li>Maximize the utilization of funds that have been allocated to the project<\/li><\/ul><p>It\u2019s these facility styles that are most negatively affected by the typical \u201chealth club\u201d model of fitness centre design. Throwing a bunch of cardio and bulky strength machines in a room takes up A LOT of space, is exceedingly expensive, and it dramatically reduces the effectiveness and versatility of the space.<\/p><p>Plus, in most circumstances (particularly sport training centres and school gyms), this format can actually increase the risk of long-term injury in users.<\/p><p>We\u2019ve designed and managed a wide variety of facilities, from 60,000sf sport training centres and 100,000+sf community recreation centres to 500sf schools gyms and hotel fitness centres.<\/p><p>With all of these facilities, the goal is the same\u2026<\/p><p>To design the best facility for your users, their goals and your budget.<\/p><p>It\u2019s a simple process, but very few equipment companies have the training and coaching expertise or the user-centered philosophy necessary to make it successful!<\/p><p><a href=\"#colophon\">Contact<\/a> us below to find out more about how we can help you design your facility.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1349\" src=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/freshgroup.ca\/corporate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SAP7-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6167c72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6167c72\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f272bc9 elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"f272bc9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facility Design &#038; Operations Facility Design &#038; Operations A fitness centre can be a great PART of a comprehensive wellness program, but it is only one of many key elements. 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