These are all important questions, most of which should be answered before proceeding with plans for a fitness center. Designing and selecting equipment for a supervised facility should be very different from designing an unsupervised one. The above questions should be answered satisfactorily so that you have a framework of information to present to your club's board, house committee, or other voting group. Most experts would agree that it does, although scientific data is hard to find. Staff can monitor exercise equipment for malfunctions or breakage, and remove from service any machine that is broken or unsafe.
Staff can instruct members on safe equipment usage.
Statistics, such as those provided by insurance underwriters, indicate that treadmills are, by far, the most dangerous apparatus in the gym. Treadmills alone cause more accidents then the next three most dangerous items combined. Even an experienced user can slip, trip, or lose balance on a treadmill. And falls from treadmills can cause serious physical damage, including broken limbs, concussions, and other serious trauma. Accidents are not the only safety risk.