LED lighting for fitness and gymnastics rooms
In a fitness and gymnastics room, people training often look straight up at the ceiling or at displays on the equipment. Besides brightness, glare, reflections and dimmable light therefore matter. licht.de gives at least 300 lx for training areas, and the guide for fitness areas is 200 to 300 lx at a uniformity of 0.8. For gymnastics competitions, the levels of DIN EN 12193 apply.
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Fitness room enquiryWhat matters in the room
Plan for lying on the back deliberately
It is best to group equipment and positions for exercises lying on the back in one area.
Arrange luminaires according to the equipment
The light must allow safe use of all equipment, so the arrangement of the luminaires follows the equipment plan.
Keep displays readable
No disturbing reflected glare may occur on the screens and displays of the equipment.
Plan in mirrors
Mirror surfaces belong in the lighting plan from the start, and harsh spots must not shine into the faces of people training.
Dimming by area and class
Ceiling luminaires that can be dimmed by area adapt the light to the people training.
Rooms without daylight
Basement rooms without daylight and often with low ceilings need particularly careful lighting design.
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Glare when looking at the ceiling
Anyone lying on their back looks straight into the luminaires. Arrange the areas so that luminaires sit outside the directly visible ceiling area. Mirrors and displays also belong in this check.
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- Asymmetric optics
- Dimming
Light by use
| Average illuminance | Playing level | Lighting class | Uniformity | Glare rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200lx | Fitness area, lower guide value | U 0.8 | ||
| 300lx | Training area and exercise room | |||
| 500lx | Gymnastics, top-level competition |
What do the values mean?
Lux tells you how much light reaches the pitch. Uniformity shows how evenly it is distributed, and the glare rating how strongly the floodlights cause glare.
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Illuminance (lx): How much light falls on a surface. 1 lx equals 1 lumen per square metre. For sports facilities, the average horizontal illuminance on the playing area is usually given.
Uniformity (U): Lowest divided by average illuminance. The closer the value is to 1, the more even the light.
Glare rating (GR): Assesses how strongly floodlights cause glare at outdoor facilities, on a scale from 10 (no glare) to 90 (unbearable glare).
Emergency lighting needed too?
If needed, you can get emergency lighting for your site through our sister brand NOTLUX.
To NOTLUXFrequently asked questions
How many lux does a fitness room need?
licht.de gives at least 300 lx horizontal for training areas. As a guide for fitness areas, 200 to 300 lx at a uniformity of 0.8 applies. At 300 lx you are within the range of both recommendations.
What applies to the gymnastics room?
licht.de applies the training-area concept to rooms for spinning, stretching and back exercises. For gymnastics competitions, DIN EN 12193 gives 200 lx in Class III, 300 lx in Class II and 500 lx in Class I.
Is there a standard just for fitness rooms?
DIN EN 12193 is designed for specific sports. The values for everyday use are therefore guide values.
Who should operate the lighting?
It makes sense to give only staff access to the lighting control. Targeted switching or dimming can also reduce operating costs in daylight.
How bright should changing rooms and showers be?
licht.de considers 300 lx comfortable in changing rooms and also recommends 300 lx in showers and toilets so that cleaning is easier. There, luminaires with at least IP X4 are required, and IP X5 where shower heads are not fixed in the wet area.
Fitness room enquiry
Tell us the room size, ceiling height and use. We will get back to you with an initial assessment for your room.
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