The Evaluation of Standard and Safety Indexes in Tehran Fitness Gyms

The aim of this study was to evaluate standard and safety indexes in Tehran fitness gyms. The population consisted of state and private fitness clubs in Tehran. 5 regions of Tehran city were selected by cluster sampling method; then, 20 clubs from each region were selected by on non-random convenience sampling method, so a total of 100 fitness clubs were assessed. The aim of this study was applied and a descriptive-field method was used. This study was conducted by a checklist and researcher's direct observation at Tehran fitness gyms. The researcher-made checklist contained 111 items and 4 sections: general considerations (location and site planning, accessibility for all, accommodation), the public areas (reception and entrance, office, coffee shop and lounge, marketing area, changing rooms), fitness gyms and their special areas and fitness gym design and floor design (daylight and views, mirrors, ceiling, air conditioning, and room temperature). The results showed that the situation of fitness gyms in general considerations (location and site planning good, accessibility for all and accommodation moderate), the public areas (reception and entrance moderate, office good, coffee shop and lounge moderate, marketing area weak, changing rooms good), fitness gyms good and their special areas good, fitness gym design and floor design (daylight and views moderate, mirrors, ceiling, air conditioning and room temperature good).