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The Benefits of Outdoor-Fit’s Compact Fitness Equipment for Prisons
Correctional facilities face unique challenges when providing inmates with fitness equipment for several reasons. The traditional fitness equipment found in commercial gyms is often bulky and difficult to manage, requiring multiple machines to cover a full range of exercises. Outdoor-Fit’s multigyms are designed to address these concerns. With our compact and tamperproof equipment, which features exercise stations covering every major muscle group, facilities can provide inmates with effective fitness equipment that allows them to stay active while staff maintain safety and security.
Let’s explore two key benefits of our compact prison fitness equipment and why it is the premier choice for correctional facilities searching for ways to enhance their recreation programs.
Space Saving Equipment for any Sized Yard
One of the primary reasons correctional facilities don’t offer any type of fitness equipment is due to space restrictions. Many facilities have limited-sized recreation yards or indoor recreation rooms, which makes it difficult to provide ample fitness equipment without feeling overcrowded. Outdoor-Fit’s multigyms, as well as their compact Everest Cardio Climber and Flex Multi-Stretch, are specifically designed to maximize space and fit within any indoor or outdoor recreational area for inmates.
People who have visited any commercial gym are familiar with the fact that traditional gym equipment typically consists of a single station for a single exercise. To perform a full-body workout, multiple pieces of equipment are often required. Outdoor-Fit’s multigyms address this need by featuring stations that offer full-body workouts all in one single piece of equipment. The Titan Multigym, for example, is our most compact multigym. It supports four simultaneous users and has stations with exercises such as chin-ups, dips, elevated leg raises, calf raises, and a push-up platform. The Titan covers every major muscle group and only requires a 13’ x 9’ space for proper use, allowing it to fit into any sized rec area.
By choosing a multigym, facilities can offer more exercise opportunities for inmates without sacrificing valuable room for security measures. Outdoor-Fit’s multigyms help maximize available space, ensuring that fitness activities remain a part of inmates' daily routines.
Keeping Inmates Together Results in Easier Supervision
Another excellent feature of Outdoor-Fit’s multigyms for prisons is the ability to keep inmates together in one area. Supervision is a top priority in prison settings, and a significant challenge with traditional gym equipment is that inmates often spread out across multiple machines, making it harder for staff to manage and monitor activity. Outdoor-Fit’s compact multigyms support up to 5 users on a single piece of equipment, allowing greater efficiency and easier supervision for staff.
For instance, a facility with 2 Apollo Multigyms can accommodate 10 inmates exercising simultaneously and allow inmates to perform “circuit” training. This concept keeps inmates engaged. Instead of arguing over individual machines or waiting in long lines, inmates can participate in group workouts, fostering a sense of cooperation and discipline while making it easier for staff to supervise and manage the area.
Why You Should Choose Outdoor-Fit
Choosing Outdoor-Fit means selecting equipment that meets the needs of both inmates and staff at your facility. With a variety of multigyms, cardio, and flexibility training options available, we have equipment tailored to fit into any recreational area, regardless of its shape or size. Our compact equipment keeps inmates together, creating a sense of teamwork and allowing staff to supervise with ease.
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