On a bright sunny day you find yourself walking into your local health club. Inside, the large industrial like ceiling blocks out a majority of the sunlight you were just basking in. All of a sudden you find yourself lacking the energy and motivation you had when you had entered the building.

Why this sudden drop?

The answer is simple; natural light plays a major factor in your overall body rhythm. A common misconception in regards to fitness is that the energy produced is all based off of your movement and exercise. Realistically, natural light plays a major role in how your body functions. Natural light has multiple effects on the human body, primarily; there is coexistence between the natural light you are exposed to and your human circadian system. Statistics have proven that when a person is exposed to natural light their body produces the necessary hormones and regulates your body temperature. The lack of exposure to natural light can cause irregular sleep cycles causing you to feel less alert than normal. To many people's surprise, the lack of natural light in a person's lifestyle can cause long term damaging effects to the body. Without exposure to natural light, your body produces a higher concentration of melatonin, without natural light your body's metabolism functions at a slower rate causing severe weight gain. It has been statistically proven that there is a relation between the lack of exposure to natural light and people with chronic weight related problems. Without natural light in your daily life, besides risking the chance of gaining an exponential amount of weight, you also have to worry about your sleep. The lack of natural light can cause an impairment of sleep, complete with irregularities in habit as well as the lack of energy you have the next day.

Design Tips

To keep your clientele motivated try this design tip

Simply add large skylights and large panels of windows in the sun directional path. Natural light will free flow into your facility and cause a natural warming energy driven glow thought out your facility.

Another design tip

Design with refracting light; through mirrors you can obtain natural light in studios, rooms or just about any were in your facility.

Depending on what region of the United States your facility is in you may want to use sun lovers, window tints, shades or even a sheer window treatment. All these suggestions can and will affect you interior design of your establishment.

By simply adding some more natural light into your facility, you will see a great change in how your patrons utilize your establishment. They will have a greater amount of energy, longer endurance and will overall feel much better when exercising. Shed some light on your facility, only then will you see the full potential of your facility.