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Intense physical exertion, high occupancy in group classes and perspiration generate an invisible mixture of CO2, aerosols, humidity and odours. A ‘stuffy’ environment is not only unpleasant: it directly affects athletic performance and the perception of the centre’s quality.

Transform and control the air in your gym through continuous monitoring and turn it into a competitive advantage, improving the health and comfort of your members and creating a more positive experience, even compared to outdoor sports.

Why is it important to monitor air quality in gyms?

Keeping a safe space free from air pollution increases comfort and athletic performance.

Exercise: outdoors or indoors?

Exercise: outdoors or indoors?

It is commonly believed that practising sport outdoors is healthier than doing so in an enclosed space, such as a gym.

However, this is not necessarily true.

Outdoor athletes are often exposed to high levels of pollution caused by road traffic.

Gases such as CO and particulate matter (PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀) are highly harmful to health, especially during exercise when there is a high demand for air.

Conversely, enclosed spaces such as gyms and sports centres with air monitoring and filtration systems ensure optimal indoor air quality for users.

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Greater comfort, better workouts

Greater comfort, better workouts

Maintaining adequate CO₂ levels and ensuring thermal comfort prevents the perception of a ‘stuffy atmosphere’ during peak hours.

This directly translates into greater comfort for gym users and fewer complaints.

Better air quality with optimal oxygen levels means better training performance and faster recovery.

Ultimately, this will give members a better experience and encourage them to visit the centre more often.

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Optimal air quality makes all the difference

Measure and control the air quality in your sports centre and offer your members the perfect conditions to exceed their limits. Turn the well-being provided by optimal air quality into your best tool for building loyalty.

 

Boost your sports centre's reputation and attract more members

Providing a fresh, healthy and safe environment greatly enhances the training experience.

This positive experience means that members not only return, but also recommend the gym to their contacts, thereby enhancing the sports centre’s reputation.

In addition, optimising ventilation according to occupancy levels generates significant energy cost savings by activating it only when necessary, thus avoiding over-ventilation.

It is also important to note that continuous monitoring provides evidence of compliance with air quality regulations in gyms (IDA 3 classification according to RITE), which greatly facilitates audit documentation.

Parameters that affect indoor air quality in gyms and sports centres

Thanks to the Nanoenvi IAQ smart sensor, you can monitor in real time the levels of atmospheric pollutants that seriously impair indoor air quality and cause a feeling of ‘stuffiness’, unpleasant odours and even a decline in athletic performance. In this article, we explain how to measure air quality in gyms.

Carbon Dioxide and Monoxide

Carbon Dioxide and Monoxide

Intense exercise increases the exhalation of CO₂ and aerosols, which increases both the feeling of fatigue and the risk of virus transmission. In addition, gyms located in city centres may contain other gases, such as CO, from the outside environment.

Temperature and Humidity

Temperature and Humidity

Inadequate ventilation increases the temperature and condenses moisture, creating unpleasant odours and an uncomfortable environment for athletes. This causes discomfort among members and results in numerous complaints.

Suspended particles

Suspended particles

Outdoor pollution and the use of chalk or magnesium powder during activities such as CrossFit and climbing generate airborne dust containing PM2.10 and PM2.5 particles. Inhaling this dust has been shown to have harmful effects on respiratory and cardiovascular health.

Volatile organic compounds

Volatile organic compounds

The rubber and plastic materials used in equipment in different rooms, as well as cleaning and personal hygiene products, release VOCs that can cause discomfort, irritation and headaches.

Certified Air Quality Monitor

Certified Air Quality Monitor

The Nanoenvi IAQ smart sensor is accredited by RESET® Air, a guarantee of reliability for certifying air quality in the most demanding environments and supporting audits.

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Guaranteed real-time thermal comfort

When practising aerobic or anaerobic exercise, users need optimal hygrothermal conditions to maximise their effort and avoid being hampered by excessive temperature or humidity during training.

  • The ideal temperature for sports should be between 20º and 22ºC.
  • Due to excessive humidity, users will notice a ‘stuffy atmosphere’ and even persistent unpleasant odours.

Be proactive and avoid potential complaints

The Nanoenvi IAQ air quality system allows you to generate automatic alerts that are customised when any of the monitored parameters exceed the established thresholds.

This means that if there is a spike in pollution due to excess CO2, humidity or even unpleasant odours during a group class or in a multipurpose room, it is detected instantly and notified to the responsible maintenance person.

Thanks to these alerts, immediate corrective measures (such as turning on the ventilation or activating a cleaning protocol) can be taken before the feeling of a ‘stuffy atmosphere’ causes uncomfortable reactions and complaints from users.

Let users know that their well-being matters

Demonstrate to sports facility members how their health and wellbeing is the most important thing thanks to real-time air quality monitoring.

With the IoT measurement system, data is collected in real time and displayed on multi-device platforms, simply by accessing the internet.

This data transparency provides extra confidence to your customers, who will know first-hand that everything necessary is being done to ensure good indoor air quality.


 

Frequently asked questions about air quality monitoring in gyms

Do I need an air quality monitor for every fitness room?

It is advisable to have an air quality meter, especially in high-intensity group classrooms or those with high occupancy, such as the weight room.

Does installing the IAQ monitor require a shutdown of the sports centre?

Not at all, it is a quick and non-invasive procedure that can be performed outside of opening hours.

Can the sensor be integrated with the gym's HVAC system?

Indeed, Nanoenvi IAQ comes configured with standard protocols such as MQTT, through which it allows integration with the ventilation system.

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