# Space-Saving Gyms The Compact 4Fitness Home Workout Centre By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-gym References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20091125/4fitness-gym-compact/) & [jamesdysonaward.org](http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/Projects/Project.aspx?ID=449&RegionId=0&Winindex=2) The 4Fitness is a compact gym that can be discreetly stored in your home, office or just about anywhere else. 4Fitness is so named because it has [four sections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dapowsports-d1) that are designed to fit together when storing and separated when working out. This compact gym has specially designed equipment to help improve [endurance, strength, balance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escape-fitness) and brain function. 4Fitness is still a concept compact gym and has been entered into the 2009 James Dyson Design Awards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Compact Home Gyms:** The trend of compact home gyms is disrupting traditional gym memberships and offering convenient workout options to busy individuals. - **Smart Home Exercise Equipment:** The trend of smart home exercise equipment, such as the 4Fitness gym, is providing personalized workout routines and data analysis to optimize fitness goals. - **Multi-functional Fitness Equipment:** The trend of multi-functional fitness equipment, like the 4Fitness gym, is providing a variety of exercises in a space-efficient design, saving both time and money. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Fitness Equipment:** The home fitness equipment industry can disrupt traditional gym memberships and cater to busy individuals looking for convenient workout options. - **Smart Fitness Technology:** The smart fitness technology industry can provide personalized workout routines and data analysis to optimize fitness goals with equipment like the 4Fitness gym. - **Exercise Equipment Manufacturing:** The exercise equipment manufacturing industry can create and market more multi-functional fitness equipment designs that provide a variety of exercises in a space-efficient design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Fitness Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottagono.md) - [Space-Conscious Exercise Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-fitness-kit.md) - [Plug-and-Play Workout Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-gym.md) - [Integrated Home Gym Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottogano.md) - [Modular Exercise Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-home-gym.md) - [Compact Home Gym Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritfit-m2-smith-machine.md) - [Adjustable Workout Conditioning Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flyweight-home-gym.md) - [Space-Saving Training Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-training-set.md) - [Condensed Fitness Hub Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pump-max.md)