Notes for procurement teams, facility directors, trainers, and operators planning commercial cardio and strength equipment programs.
An admin buyer's honest take on Life Fitness commercial gym equipment. Is the premium price worth it for barbell squats, trampoline parks, or quiet treadmills? One bad experience changed my mind.
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