HTS DROSTDY

Project

HTS Drostdy, one of South Africa’s largest and oldest technical high schools, approached us to design a high-performance sports conditioning facility to support the twelve sporting codes offered by the school.

We delivered a simple, effective solution that offered them maximum functionality at an affordable price. The result is a facility that is accessible to all students, promoting general health and well-being across the school body, and also becomes a key drawing card for prospective pupils.

Solution

The gym at HTS Drostdy includes multi-functional rigging, air-based cardio, free-weight strength equipment and functional conditioning equipment. Custom storage units ensures that any unused equipment is stored securely, opening the floor up to train up to 50 pupils in a session.

We used 15mm high-density AlphaState rubber flooring, with a strip of premium astro turf for sled pushing and agility training. The flooring ensures a safe and comfortable gym surface, while also protecting equipment from damage.

A central feature is the wall-mounted AlphaState Rig with five dedicated work stations. The rig saves space and provides multiple training options, facilitating compound strength exercises when used with the AlphaState barbells, weight plates, adjustable benches and spotter’s arms provided. Rig attachments, such jammer arms, dip horns, landmine sleeves and battle ropes, further extend the functionality of the rig, and are stored safely on the custom wall-mounted rig attachment storage unit.

Beyond the rig-focused equipment, learners can make use of essential free-weight and functional accessories including dumbbells, wall balls, hex bars, pilates balls, plyometric boxes, push/pull sleds and yoga mats. Six Rebel Hurricane Air Bikes offer high performance-cardio conditioning and functional fitness programming capabilities.

All storage options, whether wall-mounted or free-standing, ensure that equipment remains neatly stored on the periphery of the gym. This does not only keep the gym tidy, but moreover ensures that the space maintains constant open flow.

Equipment Highlights

ALPHASTATE RIG

The AlphaState Rig is a simple, affordable, modular and scalable fitness solution that changes the spatial framework of a fitness facility. Whether wall-mounted, or free-standing, rigs offer more functionality in a fitness space with easy to attach accessories such as GHDs, Dip Horns, Landmine Sleeves, Gymnastics Rings and Jammer Attachments.

Jammer ArmS Attachment

Jammer Arms are a rig attachment that allow users to engage in traditional jammer press movements without sacrificing floor space in your gym. These innovative pieces replace big clunky leverage pieces with modularity, functional safety, and space-saving movements. You are able to engage in bilateral and unilateral movements while remaining standing or seated. 

ALPHASTATE SPOTTER’S ARMS

Spotter’s Arms offer you peace of mind when training with heavy weights on your own and easily adjust to scale in order to suit your desired height. AlphaState Spotter’s Arms are compatible with most uprights and squat stands and are fitted with a pin at the back and an extra hook to provide additional safety, preventing the arm from slipping out.

Alphastate 20kg Nemesis Bar

The Alphastate 20kg Nemesis Bar is Alphastate’s premium Olympic Barbell suitable for athletes, functional, home- and garage-gym users. This 20kg barbell is manufactured from spring steel and has four needle bearings per black oxide hard chrome sleeve. Its 28mm diameter shaft sports dual knurling marks, making it useful for both powerlifting and weightlifting. Find the zone of peak performance, enter the Alphastate, defeat your personal best!

Rebel hurricane Air Bike

REBEL Hurricane Air Bike are durable, cost effective, space efficient and low maintenance cardio conditioning tools. They use air resistance and a flywheel system to deliver an impactful cardio workout that uses both arms and legs simultaneously.