Designing the Perfect Weight Room for Any Coach, Trainer or Athlete

Designing the Perfect Weight Room for Any Coach, Trainer or Athlete

Advancing technology in indoor sports surfacing, running tracks, turf shock pads, vibration isolation products and acoustic underlayments — REGUPOL has guaranteed quality products for coaches, athletic trainers, and athletes for over six decades.

REGUPOL had the privilege of redesigning the University of Michigan’s weight room, and former head coach Jim Harbaugh, his athletes and training staff are pleased with the outcome. Witnessing how cutting-edge technology and design can contribute to the success of athletes and programs alike is always inspiring.

The University of Michigan’s football weight room has 36,000 square feet of space for athletes. The room has been redesigned to provide athletes ample space to train and perform at their best. The custom colors and blends offered by REGUPOL have contributed to making the weight room stand out — seeing how innovative technology and designs can benefit athletes and trainers alike is always great.

“You get to (walk in) to something extraordinary, which is this weight room. This is the centerpiece of our player’s development,” Harbaugh told WXYZ-TV Detroit. “There’s a lot of opportunity in here. Guys will look around and say, ‘Where’s my opportunity? How do I get better?’ It starts right here.”

Customization and branding play a significant role in the athletic community, and REGUPOL understands this well. That’s why the company offers a variety of stock and custom colors for in-laid logos and text to help promote brand recognition, loyalty and targeted marketing. By incorporating customization and color throughout the product, athletes can perform their best (and leave with a sense of inspiration and pride).

Jenna Addison is a sales and design consultant for RFS Sports Flooring & Locker in Kemah, Texas. She helps her clients design a facility layout that is safe, functional and aesthetically pleasing for trainers and athletes. A well-planned physical space is essential in athletic programs, and that’s why REGOPUL works directly with its clients and customizes solutions according to their needs.

“A well-planned weight room layout makes all the difference in the world for a training program,” Addison said. “How athletes move through the room, where things are used or stored, and where coaches can stand with optimal lines of sight are [all] huge factors in a proper layout. Finding the priority of the training program and incorporating that while maintaining safe distances is key.”

Addison also believes performance flooring and surfaces have ultimately helped evolve training methods.

“I think that with the evolution of training techniques, the coaches and training staff have started to look more into what can give them an edge over the competition and, more often than not, that edge to keep players healthy and on the playing field. A proper "floor or playing surface can make all the difference,” she continued.

REGUPOL is often the first choice for flooring solutions among athletic facilities because of its quality, performance ability, customization and more.

“I have seen that the consistency and quality of REGUPOL’s flooring over time has made a tremendous difference in training programs,” Addison said. 

REGUPOL prides itself on providing proven surfacing solutions while delivering exceptional customer service. As the pioneer of recycling tires into rubber flooring, REGUPOL pushes the elements for the best results. REGUPOL uses sustainable and recycled materials and is GreenCircle Certified, a coveted distinction confirming that REGUPOL’s products and raw material sources are third-party verified and tested thoroughly according to sustainability standards. Plus, using recycled materials creates a safe and comfortable surface for athletes and trainers.

With quality at the forefront, REGUPOL guarantees to produce high-performance products that revolutionize training sessions — going well beyond “fitness for purpose.”

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