When we talk about an access control system, we usually mean a comprehensive electronic security system that includes turnstiles, access control terminals, infoterminals, card/identification wristbands and electronic locks.
Fitness clubs and studios usually use such systems at the entrance, in locker rooms and, if necessary, in maintenance rooms, where only employees with certain qualifications should be allowed.
Elements of the access control system in the fitness club and their location
You can also combine the two identification methods to improve your security standards. This is called verification: the customer uses a card/wristband to be granted access, and a biometric identifier is used to verify that it is him/her.
Wristbands are easy to manage.
Handing out and collecting keys is labor-intensive for the reception staff, whereas wristbands can be issued for permanent use.
There is no need to change the lock if a key is lost.
If a customer loses a key, the receptionist needs to open the locker with a spare key. Moreover, it will also be necessary to change the lock later to make sure that the lost key cannot be misused. In contrast, an electronic lock can be promptly reprogrammed and will continue to function.
Additional services can be sold without the reception staff being involved.
An individual card/wristband can be used in the club not only as an identifier key, but also as a universal means of payment for additional services (solarium, pool, sauna, etc.).
You can track and collect data
Keys are depersonalized, while wristbands allow you to monitor who and when has used a locker or entered a room.
Easy grading of access levels
Electronic access control systems allow you to differentiate access levels for your customers, giving customers access only to prepaid areas of the health club.
Wristbands are comfortable to wear
An RFID card, unlike a key, weighs virtually nothing. And a wristband is convenient to wear not only during your workout, but can also stay on your arm in the bath, pool, sauna or shower.
It becomes possible to control and limit staff access
Thanks to the electronic access control system, staff can be allowed access only during their standard shift, while senior staff can enter the club at any time. At the same time, the system keeps a log of events so that it is possible to track who came/went and when.