Fitness grounded in knowledge

KOMPAN Fitness Institute

KOMPAN Fitness Institute is all about using knowledge and science to create the most fun, social and effective user exercise experience.

Outdoor Fitness grounded in Knowledge

The KOMPAN Fitness Institute is a network of sports and fitness experts and professionals who conduct research sharing knowledge and trends. The network maintains strategic partnerships with local parties, including universities, researchers, scientists and fitness experts, that are valuable in improving knowledge about sport and fitness at large.

This knowledge permeates how we develop our outdoor fitness equipment for outdoor use and create inspiring outdoor fitness sites for all ages and abilities.

Research in outdoor fitness
Testing and developing outdoor fitness equipment
Physical
Joy of movement: motor skills, muscle, cardio and bone density
Social-Emotional
Joy of being together: teamwork, tolerance and sense of belonging
Cognitive
Joy of learning: curiosity, understanding of causal relationships and knowledge of the world
Fitness institute Testimonal Case video

Our focus areas

A man and woman in a gym testing the KOMPAN cross trainer.

Using science to create the best possible user experience

An aerial view of a playground and outdoor fitness site in a park.

Designing Outdoor Fitness Spaces for Different Types of Users

Time to Set the Record Straight

Fitness Myths

We’ve all heard about them - those lingering fitness myths that can hold you back from getting the most out of your workout.

In this series of short videos, we look at 5 common fitness myths and explain why they’re not quite true.

Fitness Webinars

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Outdoor Fitness Sites

outdoor fitness site for different users. Strength and street working equipment

Creating outdoor fitness sites for different types of users

How to create outdoor fitness sites for senior citizens

Outdoor gym with strength training machines at Kypegården

The 7 best outdoor fitness sites in the world

An aerial view of a school playground with fitness and ball game area

New insights on activity spaces for teenagers

Meet the KOMPAN Fitness Institute

Morten Zacho

Rob Boogmans

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