AFAC Health and Fitness: Technical Tour & Talk

Date |  12:30pm - 2:00pm, 22 October 2026
Location |  Armadale Fitness & Aquatic Centre
Cost | Members - Free; Non Members - $33.00

Join the Armadale Fitness & Aquatic Centre Health & Fitness team for an in-depth presentation and technical tour exploring the planning, delivery and early outcomes of the Centre’s recent health and fitness refresh.

The project included:

Equipment: Replacement of AFAC’s health club equipment with a new Technogym range incorporating cardio, pin-loaded and plate-loaded strength equipment, free weights and functional-training options. Attendees will also see Technogym Biostrength in operation and learn how this smart strength technology automatically adjusts resistance, repetitions and sets to provide members with a more personalised training experience. AFAC is the only site in WA using Biostrength in a stand-alone set up, and not in a circuit style.

Floor Space: The former Omnia Studio was transformed into the Active Studio, expanding the gym floor and creating additional space for functional training. The small group training classes that were previously held in this space, now take in the Main Studio, utilising the Technogym Universe training rig. See the upgrades to equipment in the main studio and learn how the team now programs in this space and maximises the Main Studio to accommodate both group fitness and small group training options.

Member Access & Flow: The tour will also examine improvements to member access and movement throughout the facility, including new dry-side access gates serving the health club and group fitness areas.

The AFAC team will discuss the thinking behind the investment, how the new equipment and spaces are being used, and the operational and member outcomes observed since the refresh. The team will also explain the decision to close the facility for a seven day period to complete the health club fit out, along with a variety of other works across the entire facility, and the benefits and challenges that arose from that strategy.

Who Should Attend?

This session will be particularly valuable for health and fitness officers, supervisors and managers, group fitness coordinators, and local government staff planning or developing a business case for a health and fitness refurbishment. Attendees will gain practical insights into equipment selection, space utilisation, programming opportunities, technology integration and the considerations involved in delivering a contemporary health and fitness offering.

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