Fireside Chat: Echelon CEO Lou Lentine on the Art of Fitness Supply & Design

Lentine and Arch Facilities Group VP/Development Danny Dulkin join ATN’s video series to discuss how their companies work together to create a successful gym environment

Lou Lentine Founder and CEO echelona leading manufacturer of connected fitness equipment, and Danny Dulkin, Vice President of Development Arch Facilities GroupEdward Hertzman, founder and CEO of Athletech News, a company that creates custom wellness spaces, sat down for this exclusive Fireside Chat interview.

Lentine and Dulkin explained how their companies, as equipment suppliers and designers respectively, follow industry trends and leverage their strong relationships to work together to create the best gym environment possible. Echelon and Arch executives joined Hertzman for a deep dive into concepts such as the rise of strength training, making the most of gym space and the future of the fitness industry.

watch Full interview here Get expert reviews on:

  • What will drive a successful fitness supplier and designer relationship in 2024?
  • How to give gym members what they want while maximizing space
  • The future of fitness from a multi-industry perspective

key talking points

(0:00 – 0:55) Introduction

(0:55 – 2:07 ) How fitness facility layouts are evolving

(2:07 – 3:55) Designing products to meet new layout needs

(3:55 – 6:10) The foundation of the Arch and Echelon partnership

(6:10 – 9:09) Exploring the popularity of strength training in terms of vendors and design

(9:09 – 10:17) The Importance of Acoustics in Gym Design

(10:17 – 13:44) Space management, including gym layout and equipment

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(13:44 – 16:49) Connect rooms and increase retention

(16:49 – 18:39) Incorporating health and recovery into modern gym floors

(18:39 – 20:40) Things to look forward to in the rest of 2024

(20:40 – 23:04) Why gyms will never die

(23:04 – 24:07) Summary

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