The Ultimate Guide to Gym Band hangers

Many fitness centers or commercial gyms require enough workout space and therefore it is important that they have enough storage solutions to organize their gyms. 

Gym band hangers are perfect to clear up space and tidy up any gym.

Gym band hangers are good to store belts, bands, ropes, and chains. 

If you need gym band hangers for your commercial fitness center or gym, then you have come to the right place!

This article will give you the information you need to choose the correct gym band hanger for your gym or fitness center.

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Definition of a Gym Band Hanger

A band hanger is a compact storage rack that does not take up floor space. It is used to store ropes, bands, chains, belts, and much more. 

It allows for more floor space and is a great way to organize any gym or fitness center. It is made from premium quality materials making it strong and durable.

Figure 1 – Wall-mounted band hanger for gyms

Different Kinds of Gym Band Hangers

Gym band hangers are available in 3 different varieties:

• Free Standing 
• Wall-mounted
• Multiple purposes 

Free Standing Racks

Free Standing racks are placed on the floor. They can be moved as they have wheels on the bottom. 

These racks might also have some storage space on top that can store smaller gym accessories, for example, hooks, collars, and weightlifters. 

It can be stored out of the way when it is not being used, making it compact and a good space saver. 

However, not all standing racks have wheels at the bottoms. Confirm with the manufacturer before placing your order. 

Figure 2 – Band hanger for gyms with wheels

Figure 3 – Band hanger for gyms with no wheels

Wall Mounted Racks

These racks are mounted to the wall. They save floor space. The wall-mounted racks are made of solid metal that is bolted to the wall. 

There are long or short prongs on the front. With these prongs, you can hang gym belts, resistance bands, and gym ropes.

Figure 4 – Wall-mounted band hanger for gyms

Multiple Purpose Racks

Multiple purpose racks are used to hang many types of gym accessories, they are not only for belts or bands. 

Therefore, it is called a multi-purpose storage rack.

On either side, it has hooks or prongs and can be used to hang gym bands and belts. 

There are two types of multiple purpose storage racks:

• Free-standing
• Wall-mounted

Figure 5 – All-purpose, wall-mounted storage rack for gyms

Figure 6 – All-purpose, standing rack with band storage for gyms

Advantages of Band Hangers for Gym

Band hangers have many advantages. They are part of almost all fitness centers and commercial gyms.

The advantages of gym band hangers include:

• Movable 
• All-purpose 
• Compact Storage 
• Cost-effective 
• Secure Storage 
• Sturdy Construction 

Movable

Being movable makes it easier to move around the gym. Most portable gym band hangers have wheels at the bottom making them easier to move from one place to another without any hassles.

They are easily accessible when needing to store a variety of gym accessories on them. They can be moved anywhere in the gym or fitness center. 

Multiple Purposes

These gym band hangers can accommodate many gym accessories because they are versatile. They can store belts, small cable attachments, and barbell locks. 

Figure 7 – Versatility of a band hanger for gyms

Compact Storage

Gym band hangers are compact storage racks because they use almost no floor space. Most gyms and fitness centers prefer to have versatile storage options. 

Not having these storage methods could cause your gym to be unorganized and cluttered with no or little floor space. 

Figure 8 – A compact band hanger for gyms 

Cost-effective

Investing in a high-quality band hanger will cost you a bit more, but this will be beneficial for a long time since it has a longer lifespan and has more durability. 

It would be time-wasting to buy low-quality storage racks as it will not last as long as it is required to. 

You will save time and money if you buy quality storage racks. 

Secure Storage

Having no storage solution allows for a cluttered gym where gym belts and other smaller gym equipment are left lying around or placed on other gym equipment. 

This could cause injuries as someone could trip over unnecessary equipment lying around the gym floor. 

They can also fall on the floor causing damage to the floor or the equipment. Having gym band hangers will prevent these accidents from happening. 

Figure 9 – Safe & secure storage for bands & belts

Sturdy Construction

Gym band hangers are made sturdy and durable, they are made of high-quality materials. 

They are powder coated which makes them more durable. 

Gym band hangers must be made of good quality material for them to last long. 

All the storage racks at Yanre Fitness are made with high-density steel, with two layers of powder coating making them last longer and have a waterproof finish.

Manufacturing a Band Hanger for Gym

There are three important features in manufacturing gym band hangers:

• Construction of the frame
• Frame finish
• Accessories

Construction of the Frame

Wall-mounted band hangers use 9–12-gauge steel for the frame. It is all one piece. 

The backplate has holes where you can bolt it to the wall using bolts and screws. 

It all depends on the supplier so the thickness of the backplate and prongs might differ. The material for wall-mounted and standing gym band hangers is the same. 

Figure 10 – Construction of a band hanger

Finishing

Two layers of powder coating are used for moisture & scratch-resistant finish. It depends on the preference of the client but there are two different finishes, either matte or glossy.  

Attachments

These include:

• Wheels
• Rubber footpads
• Screws for mounting

Some portable gym band hangers have wheels while others have rubber footpads. The rubber footpads provide grip and are scratch-resistant. 

Size of a Gym Band Hanger

The following are approximate specs of band hangers for gyms:

Wall-mounted

17 – 23.5 inches in length

4 – 5.75 inches in width

3 – 4 inches in height

4 – 5 pounds in weight

2 to 4 holes for mounting

30 – 40 lbs or more for weight capacity

Standing

30 – 35 inches in depth

35 – 36 inches in width

50 – 53 inches in height

70 – 75 lbs in weight

12 – 14 shafts

These are the approximate dimensions and there may be a difference depending on the type of hanger & manufacturer.

Figure 11 – Band hanger with 2 mounting holes

Installation of a Band Hanger for Gyms

Standing band hangers require some assembly when they are delivered. The shafts need to be put together to form the mainframe using screws and slots to help keep them in place. 

When assembling the wall-mounted band hanger, they only require being bolted to the wall. 

Figure 12 – Parts of a wall-mounted band hanger

There is a detailed instruction manual with each gym band hanger making it easy to assemble. 

Band Hangers Prong

The weight of the belts and bands and other accessories are supported by the prongs of the wall-mounted gym band hanger. 

The prongs are flat and bend up at the ends to prevent the accessories from slipping off. They are approximately 3-4 inches in width. 

It is approximately 5 – 8 inches in depth and can support a rolled-up yoga mat.

The tapered ends are about 0.5 to 1 inch in length.

It all depends on the length of the wall-mounted gym band hanger but usually, there are about 4-6 prongs. 

Some longer gym band hangers can have about 9 prongs and up. 

Figure 13 – Prongs of a wall-mounted band hanger

Customized Band Hanger for Gym

Having your gym accessories customized is a great way of advertising your brand. 

You can customize the color or finish of the gym band hanger and have your logo printed on it. 

Clients can order wholesale and have many options to customize at Yanre Fitness. Gym band hangers should last many years. It is important that your needs are met when you order your custom-made gym band hangers. 

Figure 14– Custom band hanger with the brand logo for gyms

Things to consider when purchasing Band Hangers for Gyms

It is always important to do research before ordering gym band hangers wholesale. Here are a few things to know before placing an order.

These include:

• Materials
• Standing vs wall-mounted
• Wheels
• Holes for mounting
• Amount of prongs
• Length of prongs

Figure 15 – Multi-purpose gym band hanger

Materials

Gym band hangers will last longer when made of high-quality materials. 

Money will be saved in the long term. 

Standing vs Wall-mounted

It all depends on the needs of the client. One is fixable and the other is portable. The standing takes up floor space while the mount takes up wall space.

Wheels

It is good to make sure your gym band hangers have wheels on if you ordered the standing option. 

Having portable gym band hangers is quite important in any gym or fitness center. 

Holes for Mounting

There are usually 2-4 holes in the wall-mounted gym band hangers. The more holes they have the better. 

Amount of Prongs

The prongs are quite sturdy and can hold many belts and bands. 

It is best if there are more prongs to hang the accessories on as the weight capacity can be compromised if too many accessories are hung on the prongs. 

Length of Prongs

The length of gym band hangers is usually 5-8 inches. There are longer prongs that can hold other gym accessories like folded yoga mats

Longer prongs would be a better choice.

Conclusion

We hope this article has given you more knowledge about which gym band hanger is best for your gym or fitness center. 

There are many gym band hangers on the market to choose from, doing your own research about specific products is always best. 

Visit our website and have a look at the variety of band hangers that are available to choose from.

Contact our sales team today and ask for a quote.