Continuing the PM program at Catalyst Fitness.

Continuing the PM program at Catalyst Fitness.

A month ago I started checking the many exercise machines at Catalyst Fitness.  I inspect pulleys, chains, seats, and fastener hardware for damage.  Additionally, the nuts and bolts that hold the machines together are checked and tightened  – there are a lot of...
It’s repaired now. Life Fitness Leg curl/ extension machine

It’s repaired now. Life Fitness Leg curl/ extension machine

Two weeks ago a Catalyst member showed me something on one of our exercise machines.  This unit is a combination leg curl/Leg extension machine.  You sit in it and you exercise the Hamstrings and the Quadriceps.  The problem was the bottom pad which rests on your foot...
The Life Fitness biceps curl pad is good as new

The Life Fitness biceps curl pad is good as new

Last month I discovered three exercise machines with worn pads and they were removed and taken to our upholstery shop.  Shortly after they were dropped off another machine was discovered that had a worn pad.  It was kind of suspicious how it seemed to rapidly get...
Why replace them when they are fine. New Flat Bench Press stands

Why replace them when they are fine. New Flat Bench Press stands

A month our gym got some new equipment.  An incline bench press stand, decline bench stand, and two flat bench press stands. The old incline bench press seat wobbled and so did the decline press.  The new ones are much better and very stable. We definitely needed the...

Getting fitness equipment repaired. Shane Grantham fitness blog

Part of my job at Catalyst Fitness is fitness equipment repair and reporting. We have so many pieces of equipment that it’s difficult to stay up on repairs and maintenance,  There are three ways I discover equipment needing repair.  1)I find it by using it...