Requirement

TVS Group was commissioned by Third Space to create flooring solutions for its luxury health club in Islington, London, which includes various training areas, a yoga studio, 20m adult swimming pool, cycle amphitheatre and special facilities for youngsters.

Solution

  • Free weights area

TVS Group’s heavy-duty, interlocking SPORTEC® Style Tiles with custom-produced black and grey-flecked finish were chosen for this area, since they completemented the gym’s colour scheme. A layer of SPORTEC® Team Cup-X flooring beneath the tiles provided extra protection for the concrete subfloor and will further reduce noise and vibrations. TVS proprietary rubber ramped edges created a neat transition with adjacent gym areas.

  • Stetching area

To offer comfort and durability for the club’s large stretching area, TVS Group installed its SPORTEC® MotionFlex product, a fine-grained polyurethane puzzle-mat. It is ideal for fitness applications involving floor-based movements and wellness activities. The interconnecting tiles are simple to install and neatly shaped to suit most flooring schemes while their elegant dark grey colour set the calming mood for this part of the gym.

  • Athletics-based track area

TVS Sports Carpet was selected for the track as it offers excellent grip underfoot, which is especially important for speed, agility and quickness drills. The durability of the surface also allows athletes to push or drag a sled, helping to further develop their muscular strength and endurance. The track was supplied in a cool, oceanic navy blue and white colour scheme.

  • Main gym area

The expected high usage of the main gym area meant the flooring had to be sufficiently resilient. To achieve this and to ensure a perfectly level flooring finish across the gym, TVS Group first laid a dense rubber shock pad over the concrete substrate. It was overlaid with a covering from the highly wear resistant SPORTEC® Purcolor range. A light grey finish was chosen to reflect the sophisticated look and feel of the club.

  • Studio area

In the studio, where high intensity training will take place, TVS Group opted for a highly elastic shock-absorbing underlay overlaid with a wear-resistant performance layer called SPORTEC® Color. The combination will protect the concrete substrate below while offering a comfortable and safe surface above for those involved in a diverse range of training activities.

  • Other fitness areas

In other areas of the gym TVS Group supplied and installed a variety of high performing acoustic underlays, helping reduce noise and vibrations caused by treadmill running and other high impact activities in the studios.