01 Oct VAULT by Virat Kohli: configuring versatile professional training spaces
A professional training facility needs equipment that fits its sessions as well as its identity. The incorporation of Training Wall at VAULT by Virat Kohli illustrates this relationship between layout, function and presentation. Modular equipment offers a way to bring several training resources into a coherent space, with the configuration shaped around the people and activities it serves.
Planning for the way a facility actually operates
For a multi-location training concept, versatility is a practical planning criterion. Modular panels and interchangeable tools allow the space to be configured around the sessions offered, rather than forcing every coach into a single fixed machine layout. The arrangement can be adapted to the available wall and floor area.
The wall and floor should be considered together. A panel may occupy a compact footprint, but an exercise can require space in front of it, beside it or along a cable path. A thoughtful layout gives each task enough room and lets the coach see participants without standing in another station. Visual order follows from a clear training plan.
Versatility as a practical specification
Modularity, functional and inertial tools, and space organisation are relevant criteria for a professional facility. They should be evaluated against its users, coaching model and installation requirements. A good specification starts with the movements and session formats the facility intends to support.
This project is a reference for equipment integration rather than a claim that one installation produces a particular business or sporting outcome. For another facility, the right combination may differ. The relevant lesson is to align the equipment with the service: personal training, small groups, strength preparation or a mixed programme each places different demands on the room.
Turn the equipment concept into a working brief
Before choosing a layout, write a short description of a typical busy period. Include who uses the room, which sessions overlap and how tools move between activities. This makes the specification more concrete than a list of products. A visually coherent installation should also allow a trainer to demonstrate an exercise, observe a participant and prepare the next task without repeatedly interrupting another station. These details can be explored before the final equipment selection.
For another facility taking inspiration from VAULT, a useful exercise is to walk through a proposed session on the floor plan. Mark working positions, circulation routes and storage access. Then repeat the exercise for a different session format. A location that works well for individual coaching may need a different arrangement for a group. This comparison is a design method, not a description of VAULT’s operating procedures. It helps translate an inspiring installation into decisions appropriate to a new project and its actual users.
Questions to resolve before choosing a configuration
- Define the audience and the main session formats before selecting individual accessories.
- List the movement tasks that need dedicated space and those that can share a station.
- Plan tool storage and transitions so the room remains functional between consecutive sessions.
- Review the proposed installation with the coaching team, including visibility, access and future equipment needs.
Training Wall’s presence at VAULT shows how modular equipment can become part of a professional training concept. The starting point for a new project remains a clear understanding of the space and the service it will deliver.
Plan your training space with the Training Wall configurator or contact our team to discuss a configuration suited to your needs.
Sources and resources
The organisation examples and practical stages are editorial suggestions for this article. Adapt them to the objective, the participant and the equipment instructions.