Protea Hotel

Project

Protea Hotel by Marriott Stellenbosch is an attractive three star hotel situated in the scenic Cape Winelands town of Stellenbosch. The hotel is busy all year round, attracting local and international guests – including international sports teams – that visit the area for the purposes of both business and pleasure. The hotel wanted to upgrade their dated fitness facility to offer real value to its customers. The requirement was a state-of-the-art fitness centre that would complement the rest of their comprehensive lifestyle offering.

Solution

The Protea Hotel gym consists of two distinct training zones: a functional fitness gym and a Pilates studio.

For the gym, we wanted to include maximum functionality without compromising on space. Rather than installing an expensive and bulky commercial setup, we opted for dynamic free-weight strength training equipment, functional accessories and air-based cardio. Key features include: a wall-mounted AlphaState Rig with two complete weightlifting stations, a functional trainer that enahnces user experience with its dual-adjustable pulley system, carefully integrated storage solutions; as well as wall-to-wall 15mm high-density rubber flooring. 

The studio offers gym users an alternative space where they can focus on mobility and core training, as well as an open floor for more dynamic aerobic workouts. The specialised wooden flooring offers a comfortable and natural surface for Yoga and Pilates classes, with supporting equipment such as gym balls, NBR Mats, medicine balls and wrapped plyometric boxes easily accessible for individual or group training sessions.

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 accessories that integrate onto the rigging components, such as dip attachments, landmine sleaves, GHDs and Jammer Arms, the structure becomes a central feature to perform push and pull exercises for individuals or groups.

CONCEPT 2 Model D Rower

The Model D Indoor Rower from Concept 2 has come to be recognised by athletes as the standard for indoor rowing. PErfect for steady-state cardio and performance conditioning, the Model D is a solid piece of exercise equipment that will outlast most the equipment in your gym, no matter how hard you work it. 

AlphaState Sprint Treadmill

The Alphastate Sprint Treadmill is a high-performing, air-based-cardio unit built for for aerobic and anaerobic training sessions. World-class design meets great price-point in this outstanding human powered speed treadmill.

AlphaState Power Bags

Training with a power bag enables the body to use its core stabilizers more efficiently so that the transfer of energy can take place during even the most complex of movement patterns. It provides a feedback mechanism to assist with the development of all movements being high quality. It requires a high level of co-ordination within each movement and increases the strength and stamina with which these co-ordinated movements can be carried out.

AlphaState Wrapped/Soft Plyo

The Alphastate Wrapped Plyo Box offers a safer alternative to the traditional wooden plyometric box. Its soft exterior offers piece of mind when conducting plyometric exercises on this standard 32″ x 24″ x 20″ box. Rest assured that, even when fatigue sets in, your limbs are safe from scrapes and bruises.