Over the last 5 years, we have seen a shift in how our new customers and current clients are purchasing fitness equipment. The trend is moving away from holding onto equipment for 10 yrs, to now short-term leasing and refreshing after 2-5 years. There are many reasons you may prefer leasing equipment to out-right purchasing such as:
- Flexible payment plans,
- Low-cost preventative maintenance,
- Long-term benefits, and
- An easy application process.
Leasing allows your facility to easily incorporate fitness equipment into new construction or remodel. You have the choice to lease the equipment for 2-5 years, with the option to buy at the end of the leasing cycle.
Throughout a lease, gym owners can identify what equipment is being used the most and which pieces are not. With this information, you choose what might be suitable to keep and what equipment can be released. Keeping track of what equipment exercisers request throughout the lease is helpful to the long-term success of your leased gym. That input can be used to select what equipment is purchased or leased before the next leasing period. Every 3 to 5 years, things change in the fitness world. Utilizing leasing programs allows gym owners to readjust and calibrate what their equipment needs are. Strength equipment can last 3 to 4 lease cycles (10 years). Cardio equipment is constantly changing and improving and should be changed out during each leasing period.
Push Pedal Pull also offers a variety of preventive maintenance services. These services are built into our leasing plans and maximize the exercise experience for the duration of the lease by keeping the equipment clean and properly functioning.
Depending on what type of equipment your facility needs, fitness equipment will impact the cost of ownership. When you lease, you lower the cost of equipment. Facilities that want to stay up to date with cutting-edge equipment would benefit from leasing regularly. This also allows facilities to keep up with big-box, paid subscription gyms, i.e., Lifetime.
If you’re looking to refresh your fitness center regularly, we offer 3-5 year leasing terms. Leasing allows for wiggle room in any budget and will enable you to keep your facility fresh. Fitness amenities are becoming more of a necessity and no longer just a “perk.” Now more than ever, people are demanding fitness options to stay healthy and fit. Leasing allows companies to facilitate this need.
Blog information was provided by commercial sales reps Cory Mcbride, Chad Witt, and Jared Ostby.
About Push Pedal Pull:
Since 1985, Push Pedal Pull has been your local exercise equipment expert. We are an industry pioneer and a recognized leader in the sales and service of premium fitness equipment for residential and commercial settings. Today, we are one of the largest fitness equipment dealers in the country and now celebrating our 35th year of growth and stability in the specialty fitness industry.
Visit www.pushpedalpull.com/commercial for more information.