Gym Equipment Dimensions & Clearance Requirements
How much floor space each piece of equipment actually needs, the machine plus the clearance required to use it safely. Figures in feet, metres in parentheses.
Putting a whole gym together rather than one machine? See our planning guides, covering room sizing and the clearance figures a layout gets checked against.
Cardio
- Treadmill6' 3" x 14' 1"(1.9 m x 4.3 m)
- Elliptical5' 7" x 9' 10"(1.7 m x 3.0 m)
- Stairclimber5' 11" x 9' 2"(1.8 m x 2.8 m)
- Rowing Machine3' 11" x 10' 6"(1.2 m x 3.2 m)
- SkiErg4' 7" x 7' 7"(1.4 m x 2.3 m)
- Air Bike3' 11" x 6' 3"(1.2 m x 1.9 m)
- Stationary Bike3' 11" x 5' 11"(1.2 m x 1.8 m)
- Rowing Machine (upright storage)2' 4" x 3' 9"(0.7 m x 1.1 m)
Free Weights
- Olympic Bench10' 2" x 8' 10"(3.1 m x 2.7 m)
- Adjustable Bench8' 2" x 10' 2"(2.5 m x 3.1 m)
- Dumbbell Rack (10-pair, wall run)8' 10" x 7' 3"(2.7 m x 2.2 m)
- Dumbbell Rack (5'3" wall run)7' 3" x 7' 3"(2.2 m x 2.2 m)
- Dumbbell Rack 3-Tier4' 3" x 11' 10"(1.3 m x 3.6 m)
- Barbell Rack3' 11" x 9' 2"(1.2 m x 2.8 m)
- Preacher Curl Bench4' 7" x 7' 7"(1.4 m x 2.3 m)
- Kettlebell Rack 3-Tier5' 11" x 5' 3"(1.8 m x 1.6 m)
- Weight Tree5' 3" x 5' 3"(1.6 m x 1.6 m)
Functional
- Battle Rope Anchor14' 1" x 18' 4"(4.3 m x 5.6 m)
- Training Sled6' 1" x 16' 9"(1.9 m x 5.1 m)
- Plyometric Box Set8' 6" x 9' 2"(2.6 m x 2.8 m)
- TRX / Suspension Mount6' 11" x 10' 10"(2.1 m x 3.3 m)
- Turf Strip (per meter)6' 7" x 8' 6"(2.0 m x 2.6 m)
- Wall Ball Target5' 3" x 7' 1"(1.6 m x 2.1 m)
Furniture
- Banquet Round Table (8 guest)10' 10" x 10' 10"(3.3 m x 3.3 m)
- Bar Counter9' 10" x 9' 2"(3.0 m x 2.8 m)
- Reception Desk7' 10" x 9' 4"(2.4 m x 2.8 m)
- Lounge Seating7' 10" x 6' 3"(2.4 m x 1.9 m)
- Computer Desk / Workstation7' 3" x 6' 5"(2.2 m x 1.9 m)
- Tea / Refreshment Station5' 11" x 6' 3"(1.8 m x 1.9 m)
- Foyer Bench / Seating6' 11" x 5' 3"(2.1 m x 1.6 m)
- Water Feature5' 3" x 4' 1"(1.6 m x 1.3 m)
- Folding Chair Stack3' 7" x 4' 3"(1.1 m x 1.3 m)
Group Fitness
- Megaformer M3X7' 10" x 14' 4"(2.4 m x 4.4 m)
- Pilates Reformer8' x 13' 1"(2.5 m x 4.0 m)
- Megaformer M3S6' 10" x 14' 1"(2.1 m x 4.3 m)
- Yoga Mat Space4' 11" x 8' 8"(1.5 m x 2.6 m)
- Ballet Barre (per 2m)6' 7" x 6' 3"(2.0 m x 1.9 m)
- Altar / Shrine Table5' 11" x 5' 1"(1.8 m x 1.6 m)
- Meditation Cushion3' 11" x 3' 11"(1.2 m x 1.2 m)
- Yoga Bolster4' 3" x 2' 11"(1.3 m x 0.9 m)
Racks Platforms
- Olympic Platform13' 1" x 13' 1"(4.0 m x 4.0 m)
- Power Rack10' 10" x 10' 10"(3.3 m x 3.3 m)
- Half Rack10' 2" x 10' 10"(3.1 m x 3.3 m)
- Squat Stand8' 6" x 10' 2"(2.6 m x 3.1 m)
- Functional Trainer5' 3" x 12' 6"(1.6 m x 3.8 m)
Storage
- Wall Med Ball Rack (modular, 15 ft)15' 4" x 5' 5"(4.7 m x 1.6 m)
- Wall-Mounted Med Ball Rack5' 11" x 5' 5"(1.8 m x 1.6 m)
- Sandbag & Slam Ball Storage5' 3" x 5' 7"(1.6 m x 1.7 m)
- Prop Shelving Unit5' 11" x 4' 5"(1.8 m x 1.4 m)
- Yoga Prop Cubby4' 11" x 4' 5"(1.5 m x 1.4 m)
- Water Fountain3' 3" x 4' 7"(1.0 m x 1.4 m)
- 75" Wall-Mounted TV6' 5" x 1' 4"(2.0 m x 0.4 m)
Strength Machines
- Cable Crossover6' 7" x 19'(2.0 m x 5.8 m)
- Smith Machine10' 2" x 12' 2"(3.1 m x 3.7 m)
- Belt Squat7' 11" x 9' 4"(2.4 m x 2.9 m)
- Leg Press5' 3" x 13' 1"(1.6 m x 4.0 m)
- Lat Pulldown7' 3" x 9' 2"(2.2 m x 2.8 m)
- Chest Press Machine5' 11" x 9' 2"(1.8 m x 2.8 m)
- Leg Curl / Extension5' 3" x 8' 6"(1.6 m x 2.6 m)
Stretching Recovery
- Stretching Mat Area8' 6" x 8' 6"(2.6 m x 2.6 m)
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