January is the busiest month of the year for gyms. New members walk in on 1 January not knowing where anything is or how things work. The right signs make them feel welcome, keep the floor safe and set the etiquette without staff having to repeat it all day. Here's a guide to gym signs, from the front door to the squat rack.
1. Welcome and opening hours
- Welcome to the gym (with your gym name)
- Gym opening hours (with your hours) and Open 24/7
- Members only for 24-hour access doors.
2. New year promotions
Get your signs up before Christmas so they're ready for the January rush:
3. Gym floor etiquette
- Please use a towel on equipment
- Squat rack: curls not allowed
- Ask for a spot: encourages safe lifting.
- Phones down, weights up
- Chalk it up for chalk stations.
4. Motivation wall
A few bold signs give the space personality and look great in members' photos:
- Leave your ego at the door
- Stronger than yesterday and Progress, not perfection
- Train hard, stay humble and One more rep
- Hydrate or diedrate near the water fountain.
- New PB for the PB board.
5. Facilities
- Lockers this way
- Showers signs in colours to match your fit-out, such as silver or black.
- Toilet signs. See our toilet signs guide.
6. Safety
- AED defibrillator sign and First aid sign. Many gyms keep an AED on site, so make it easy to find. See our first aid and AED signs guide.
- CCTV signs for 24-hour gyms. See our CCTV signs guide.
- Pool and spa signs if you have them. See our pool safety signs guide.
More gym signs
Rules and etiquette
Gym rules · No dropping weights · Re-rack your weights · Wipe it down · Gym members only · No children under 16 in gym
Zones and doors
Free weights area · Cardio zone · Gym door sign · Garage gym (a great gift for home gyms)
More motivation
No excuses · Earn it · Never skip leg day · Lift, eat, sleep, repeat · Less talk, more reps · Stretch before you wreck · Push yourself, no one else will · Grind now, shine later · Burpees build character · Abs are made in the kitchen
Training zones: Functional training zone · Kettlebell zone · Boxing zone · Stretch zone · Recovery zone · Selfie zone
Material tips
ACP looks sharp on gym walls and wipes clean. Large motivational signs at 600mm x 900mm make a statement. Self-adhesive vinyl suits mirrors, glass and equipment.
Also in our range: Please Re - Rack Your Weights After Use · Sweat Is Fat Crying Gym · Beast Mode On Gym · Don't Wish for It Work for It Gym · Sweat Smile Repeat Gym · No Pain No Gain Gym · Sweat Now Candy Later Gym
Frequently asked questions
Can you put our gym logo on the signs?
Yes. Our add your logo signs and custom signs let you use your branding and your own wording.
Will they arrive before New Year?
Every sign is made to order and dispatched in 2–3 business days. For delivery before Christmas, order by Wednesday 16 December (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA) or Wednesday 9 December (WA, NT). Every sign is 30% off until 31 December.
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