How to Choose Your Multigym: A Guide for Correctional Administrators

Different correctional facilities have different fitness equipment needs for inmates. Choosing the right equipment doesn’t have to be hard. We’ve prepared a guide below on selecting the right correctional fitness equipment for your facility. We’ve considered various factors, including the facility’s available space, goals, supervision, and inmate population, when preparing this guide. We’re confident that whether you prioritize maximizing the number of exercises, maintenance, or space efficiency, we can recommend a multigym for you that works in both indoor and outdoor recreation areas. 

Maximize Exercise Value

The most feature-packed multigyms, offering the most diverse exercises and supporting the most simultaneous users, are the Apollo, Atlas, & Helios. Not only do they offer the widest variety of exercises, but they also cater to every inmate, regardless of fitness level. Stations like the hi-lo cable pulley system with a 100-lb adjustable weight stack and the assisted chin-up and dip station ensure that exercises can be performed effectively and progress can be tracked, keeping inmates on track to achieve their goals and gain a sense of accomplishment. In addition to these adjustable and assisted weight training stations, these units feature bodyweight strength training on the adjustable lower back extension, abdominal vertical knee raise, calf raise, and plyo box, allowing for full-body workouts. For the best exercise value and variety, choose the Apollo, Atlas, or Helios, which offer over 56, 50, and 38 different exercises, respectively. 

Set it and Forget it: Zero Maintenance Multigyms

For facilities that want to purchase correctional fitness equipment that requires zero maintenance from the moment it’s installed, the Spartan, Vulcan, & Titan are the best choices. These units offer full-body exercises with no cables, pulleys, or other moving parts. Since they have no moving parts, they can also allow inmates trusted with less supervision to work out in the rec yard without guards or officers, so that those staff can be focused on other populations in the facility that require more eyes. Fabricated from welded, heavy-duty steel, zinc primed, and polyester powder-coated, these three fully bodyweight multigyms withstand any weather and are built for heavy daily use. 

Compact Multigyms for Limited Space

Not every prison or jail has an enormous indoor or outdoor recreation yard, but there are still options that can fit into even the smallest of recreation areas. The Versa Hi-Lo Pulley System is a versatile single-user cable system that only requires an 8’ x 3’ area for proper use. With both the high and low pulleys, the 100-lb tamperproof weight stack can be adjusted in 10-lb increments to perform exercises such as biceps curls, triceps pushdowns, cable squats, lateral pull-downs, and more. The Titan is our most compact multigym, supporting four users and requiring only a 13’ x 9’ area for proper use. With a chin-up bar, dip bar, push-up platform, calf raise, and abdominal knee raise, the Titan offers plenty of bodyweight workouts for inmate exercise. 

Gym Jail Equipment with Zero Maintenance, Spartan, Vulcan, Titan Multigyms
Titan Multigym, compact jail gym equipment

Making the Right Choice for your Facility

To sum up, choosing the right multigym depends on your facility's priorities.

  • For exercise variety and adjustability, choose one of our feature-packed multigyms like an Apollo, Atlas, or Helios
  • For no moving parts and zero maintenance, choose a static multigym such as the Spartan, Vulcan, or Titan
  • If rec space is limited at your facility, choose the Versa or Titan for compact exercise options

Although each of our multigyms has its own unique features, they are all fully weatherproof, tamperproof, made from heavy-duty welded steel, and specifically designed with safety features for correctional environments. By making the right choice to meet your facility’s goals and needs, you’ll create a safer, stronger, and better recreation area for your inmates.

Do you want to learn more about our complete line of correctional fitness equipment, including our cardio, stretching, and calisthenics products? Click here to contact Outdoor-Fit today: https://corrections-fit.com/contact-us