Stay Cool, Stay Fit
GameTime is pleased to announce the availability of integrated fabric shades for our THRIVE® Outdoor Fitness Sytems. The new shade product is a result of customer and end-user requests. A recent survey of parks professionals across the United States revealed more than 90% of communities are either interested or very interested in compact outdoor fitness systems that require as little space as possible for installation. That same survey revealed more than 90% of communities are interested or very interested in an easy way to provide shade for outdoor fitness areas to help encourage people to exercise more frequently and for longer periods of time. THRIVE and the new Integrated Shade for THRIVE provide the perfect solution for parks, colleges and other outdoor recreation spaces across the country.
Integrated Shade for THRIVE is available for all THRIVE Outdoor Fitness Systems
THRIVE Shade integrates with the existing uprights of a THRIVE 250, 450 or 900 system so it doesn't require a separate footer or additional space to provide shade for the fitness area. Customers can add a single fabric shade to a 250 series, up to two fabric shades to the 450 series or up to three fabric shades to the 900 series. Each THRIVE Integrated Shade utilizes our durable fabric materials that block up to 97% of harmful UV rays and feature our QuickRelease® technology to make it fast and easy to install, remove, or maintain your fabric shade.
Why is Shade Important?
Adding shade to THRIVE during the hottest months of the year makes the workouts cooler and more comfortable, but even in cooler months fabric shade structures offer benefits. Users can exercise regardless of the elements (sun, light rain or snow, etc.). There is also an architectural aesthetic value to adding integrated shade to your THRIVE system.
Shelter from the Sun
The most common request for a fabric shade structure is to protect users from ill effects of the sun. Integrated Shade for THRIVE can lengthen the amount of time people exercise, keep the equipment cool to the touch, and provide protection from harmful UV rays. A shaded space can have temperature reductions of up to 25 degrees!
With Integrated Shade for THRIVE, you don't have to change the entire landscape or look of a recreation space with a large freestanding shade structure. Instead, the fabric shade integrates with the existing THRIVE uprights and provides a sheltered workout area in about the same amount of space as your THRIVE system.
Don't Come in From the Rain
A workout doesn't have to end just because there is a little rain in the forecast. Integrated Shade for THRIVE provides a barrier between you and the precipitation so you can keep exercising for longer periods of time.
Make a Visual Statement
THRIVE fitness sysyems are beautiful, architecturally-inspired products that draw attention and blend with most any environment. Our Integrated Shade for THRIVE option can make the fitness space even more visually interesting. Not only are you providing practical benefits with shade, you are adding to the beautification of the space. With a wide range of fabric colors to choose from, you can easily complement the THRIVE system or the overall fitness space, match a team's colors or provide a contrasting splash of visual interest.
If you're ready to add another shade of cool to your outdoor fitness space, contact the GameTime THRIVE expert in your neighborhood.