ISO 20957-5:2016—Stationary Exercise Bicycle
Regularly riding a stationary exercise bike can support one’s lower body muscles, cardiovascular fitness, and overall health, among other advantages. It is thereby no wonder…
ANSI/RESNA IF-1:2018—Inclusive Fitness Environments
An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability—representing 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us. Although today’s society is focusing more on…
ASTM F2115-19: Motorized Treadmills
In the 1st century AD, the Romans used a precursor to the treadmill, known as the treadwheel. This human-powered device was essentially a large wheel…
ASA/ANSI S12.60-2019/Part 4 (R2024): Acoustics in Schools
Excessive background noise or reverberation in physical education spaces interferes with speech communication and thus presents an acoustical impediment to learning. ASA/ANSI S12.60-2019/Part 4 (R2024):…
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ASTM F3248-17: Mixed Elastic Sport And Dance Surfaces
Public gymnasiums sprung up in the US in the early 1800s. At this time, different types of fitness flooring emerged based on specific gymnastic activities….
ASTM F1250-20: Exercise Bicycles And Ergometers
During the 1970s – 1990s, the fitness industry boomed, and as a result, stationary bike sales sky-rocketed. At this time, commercial gyms and exercising at…
ASTM F1749-15(2020): Fitness Equipment And Signage
Although exercise equipment was invented to provide a safe alternative to free weights, it is arguably inherently dangerous since it can put an individual’s body…