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AED for Gyms
9 States Mandate
High SCA Risk

Best AED for Gyms

CPR feedback · IP55+ · High exertion

SCA risk rises to roughly 17x during vigorous exertion. Real-time CPR depth and rate feedback is the deciding feature here, and several states specifically regulate AEDs in health clubs.

17×
SCA risk during exertion
NEJM 2000
9
States mandate gym AEDs
2026
~75%
Fitness SCAs in men 35+
AHA 2023
90%
Survival w/ AED in 3 min
AHA
"For gyms, CPR feedback isn't a luxury — it's the difference between average compressions and the ones that save the life."

Built for trained staff + exertion

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FDA 510(k)

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SKU

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FDA 510(k)

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Placement, training, humidity

Placement

Cardio + free-weight floor

Position near cardio + free-weight zone — highest-exertion areas. Mount within 60-sec retrieval from staff desk.
State Law

9 mandating states

CA, IL, IN, MA, MI, NV, NJ, NY, PA, RI. Most require trained on-duty staff + maintenance records.
Training

Every shift covered

≥1 CPR+AED-trained staff per shift. AHA certification ~30 min online or 4 hr in-person. CPR1 bulk discounts for chains.
Humidity

IP55+ required

Gym environments harder on AEDs than offices. IP55+ minimum. Quarterly pad checks for adhesive degradation.

Gym Owner's Checklist

Confirm state fitness AED mandate
Place within 60-sec of cardio + free-weight zones
≥1 CPR+AED-trained staff per shift
Visible AED signage
Register with local EMS
Quarterly pad/battery checks
Display "Trained Staff On-Site" notice
Budget ZOLL CPR-D-Padz (5-yr, ~$160)
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