What is on each sheet
Both plans and their equipment schedules follow. GY-1 is the society gym that fits a typical Mumbai clubhouse floor; GY-2 is the commercial format with a 600 sq ft studio and a 40 ft turf lane.
| Sheet | Overall size | What is drawn on it | Key dimension |
|---|---|---|---|
| GY-1 — 1,200 sq ft society gym | 40 ft x 30 ft | Cardio, strength, free weights, stretch zone | Cardio clearance 3 ft |
| GY-2 — 3,500 sq ft commercial gym | 70 ft x 50 ft | Full zoning with a studio, reception and changing rooms | Studio 600 sq ft |
Schedule — GY-1 — 1,200 sq ft society gym
- Cardio row: 4 treadmills, 2 cross-trainers, 2 bikes — 30 ft × 4 ft
- Pin-loaded strength machines, six — 14 ft × 8 ft
- Cable station and functional trainer — 14 ft × 8 ft
- Free-weight rack and dumbbells to 30 kg — 12 ft × 4 ft
- Adjustable benches, two — 8 ft × 6 ft
- Stretch and mat zone, 70 sq ft — 7 ft × 10 ft
- Mirror wall and storage — 10 ft × 4 ft
Schedule — GY-2 — 3,500 sq ft commercial gym
- Reception desk — 6 ft × 2.5 ft
- Waiting and juice bar — 5 ft × 6 ft
- Retail display — 5 ft × 6 ft
- Cardio row: 16 machines — 34 ft × 5 ft
- Pin-loaded strength, twelve machines — 16 ft × 10 ft
- Plate-loaded strength, eight stations — 16 ft × 10 ft
- Free-weight area: racks, benches, dumbbells to 50 kg — 20 ft × 10 ft
- Olympic platforms, two — 12 ft × 10 ft
- Stretch, mobility and mat zone — 20 ft × 10 ft
- Personal training area — 12 ft × 10 ft
- Studio floor, 40 participants — 18 ft × 26 ft
- Turf lane and sled track, 40 ft — 18 ft × 16 ft
How to use the plans
- Get the slab checked before ordering free weights. A loaded rack plus dropped plates is a point load and an impact load at once, and a podium-level slab is not always rated for it.
- Separate the free-weight zone acoustically. Dropped plates transmit through the structure, and in a residential building that becomes a society complaint within a week.
- Size the ventilation properly. A gym at office air-change rates is unusable by 7pm, and no amount of air-conditioning capacity fixes a ventilation shortfall.
- Protect the stretch zone. It is the first area to be colonised by new equipment and the first thing members miss when it goes.
Three mistakes in gym planning
- Treadmills with 2 ft behind them. It is the most common layout error in society gyms and the one with an actual injury attached.
- Rubber flooring laid without checking the slab. The flooring is not the structural answer; it protects the finish, not the deck.
- A studio with no storage. Mats, bands and steps end up stacked against the mirror, and the room stops working as a studio.
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Frequently asked questions
How much space per person in a gym?+
Roughly 40 to 50 sq ft per simultaneous user for a commercial gym, and 30 to 40 for a society gym with lower peak occupancy. A 1,200 sq ft society gym comfortably serves eight to twelve people at once, which is usually adequate for a building of 80 to 120 flats.
What flooring does a gym need?+
15 mm rubber tile minimum in the free-weight zone, 25 mm or a lifting platform under Olympic lifts, 8 to 10 mm rubber under cardio and machines, and vinyl or timber-look in a studio. Mixing these is correct: one flooring across the whole gym is either over-specified or unsafe.
Do I need to check the slab?+
Yes, before ordering equipment. A stack of plates concentrates several hundred kilograms on a small footprint and dropped weights add impact. On a podium or an upper floor this needs a structural opinion, not an assumption, and retro-fitting support after the fact is rarely possible.
How much ventilation does a gym need?+
8 to 10 air changes per hour, with mechanical exhaust as well as supply. Air-conditioning alone recirculates; a gym needs fresh air brought in and stale air taken out. This is the single most common reason a well-equipped gym sits empty after the first month.
What does a gym fit-out cost?+
₹1,200 to ₹3,000 per sq ft, ex-GST, excluding equipment, which is usually the larger number. Flooring, mirrors, ventilation and acoustic treatment dominate the fit-out; finishes are comparatively simple because almost every surface has to be robust rather than refined.