In order to ensure that as many disabled people as possible can benefit from both a cardiovascular and resistance based workout, the IFI would recommend a minimum package of fitness equipment be installed (please note that wherever possible, this minimum should be exceeded).
This minimum package includes the following key pieces:
- Treadmill
- Upright and/or recumbent cycle
- Upper body ergometer
- Leg curl
- Leg extension/leg press
- Upper body resistance equipment including chest press, row, shoulder press and lat pulldown or equivalent upper body multi-station
- Package of small equipment
When considering purchasing new fitness equipment, the IFI recommends that tender documents should clearly state that IFI Accredited Items (Stage 2) are required to ensure that the best current accessible and inclusive fitness equipment is installed.
Purchasers should consider using one of the following paragraphs (dependent on your aspirations) within tender documents to ensure that facilities are able to meet IFI Mark Standards and can offer a full body work out to disabled customers. An example of the Accredited Item logo and the Certificate of Accreditation referred to within the ‘Recommended Tender Content’ can be found in the document “Purchasing IFI Fitness Equipment”, and can be downloaded here.
For Further Information on Purchasing IFI Stage 2 Equipment please click here 
