Introduction
Life Fitness designs its products to be stable when used as designed. Because strength training is dynamic, we cannot predict how users will ultimately use the products in all circumstances. Therefore, Life Fitness recommends that strength training equipment be secured to a solid, level surface to stabilize and eliminate rocking or tipping over. For some equipment, securing the equipment to the floor is REQUIRED.
| Unit | Recommended Bolt to Floor | Required Bolt to Floor |
|---|---|---|
| MJ with 3 or less weight stacks | X | |
| MJ with 4 weight stacks | X | |
| MJ with body weight training equipment, straps, ropes or chains | X | |
| MJ with no body weight training equipment, straps, ropes or chains | X |
Each new unit shipped comes with a multi-language hangtag stating the importance of bolting the unit down as a safety precaution.
It is the facility’s responsibility to adhere to local and regional building codes.
- Fasteners must have minimum embedment in concrete floor, not including screed, regardless of wood/tile/rubber over subfloor. (See Anchor Specifications for maximum subfloor thickness between unit and concrete to equipment foot must be made of flooring or other material (i.e. no air gaps)).
- DO NOT reuse fasteners. Static and Dynamic anchors are designed for one-time use only.
- Factor in equipment’s feet height when selecting fastener length.
- Factor in flooring thickness when selecting fastener length.
- It is also recommended to drill an additional 1/2” (12.7mm) of depth beyond the length of the fastener being used to ensure that debris does not block the entry of the anchor.
- Minimum concrete compressive strength: 3000psi (20 N/mm2).