tony,
how have/did you change the layout of the 2 gyms you took over? did they have classes before?
Good question.
Dandenong: I got rid of old equipment that did not get used, got rid of old cardio gear. There was only 4 old treadmills and 4 old bikes so it really lacked any mainstream or female appeal. We put in about 20 new treadmills, 6-8 x trainers, 6 bikes, 6 recumbents etc. IN the gym I have added about 6 hammer machines and updated most of the 1 inch weights with olympics weights and benches. Still a work in progress.
City: Got rid of all classes, destroyed aerobics room, pulled out old wooden floors and replaced with rubber floors. Threw out 100m2 of rubbish (5 X 20m skips). All new plumbing, all rewired, painted all 4 vaults, (320 litres of paint.). New hammer strength and flex pieces, Built new boxing ring and made a whole vault into boxing room.
With the 2 vaults now it is Vault 1 - Boxing, Vault 2 - Cardio, Vaults 3&4 - Weights.
Still a work in progress.
Brunswick, have renovated and painted the whole inside, rebuilt boxing room, added more equipment, given even more atmosphere.
Still a work in progress........