The Hinge customer case: equipping a physiotherapy practice with the Martech M8 and Easy Clean flooring

Written by Thibaud Martens, fitness advisor at Fitnessdepot

For physiotherapy practice The Hinge, we furnished a training area of approximately 25 m² with an Easy Clean sports floor, two full-length mirrors of 2 x 1 m, a Martech M8 3-in-1, and an adjustable weight bench. The practice wanted a floor that is hygienic, quiet, and easy to clean, as well as a single piece of equipment that allows for everything from rehabilitation to heavy strength training.

What the client wanted

• A hygienic, quiet floor that can be easily cleaned with a mop.
• One machine for everything, from rehabilitation to heavy strength training.
• A professional and versatile space for therapists and clients, in a compact area.

Our approach

For the floor, we chose the Pure Black Easy Clean tile. It consists of two layers of rubber: a 2 mm top layer of fine granulate for grip and an 18 mm bottom layer that absorbs shocks and dampens sound. Dirt and sweat barely adhere to the dense top layer. According to the product datasheet, the tile achieves an R10 slip resistance rating and a contact sound reduction of 34 dB, and with 7 interlocking joints per tile, there are no wide gaps left where dust can accumulate. The two mirrors make the room feel larger, help clients check their form, and give therapists a second viewing angle during posture and movement analysis.

The centerpiece of the room is the Martech M8 3-in-1 (€ 3,999): a smith machine, a half rack, a pull-up and dip station, and a dual cable station with two 90 kg weight stacks in a single 3 mm thick steel frame, featuring a lat seat, leg extension, landmine, low row, wide dip handles, and more. For a practice, the design and specifications matter. The counter-balanced smith machine has a starting weight of 0 kg. With a 2:1 cable ratio, you feel half the stack weight at the handle, which provides fine increments for rehabilitation; with a 1:1 ratio, you feel the full resistance. The adjustable weight bench (flat, incline, and decline) completes the setup for bench presses, shoulder exercises, single-arm rows, and split squats. For comparison, the MT-HD2000 adjustable bench (€ 425) features 9 backrest positions and 70 mm padding, while the Martech FID2000 weight bench (€ 399) also offers a decline position.

The result

An easy-to-maintain training space where therapists and clients can train safely: leg extensions, a landmine for rotational and anti-rotational work, a leg press, a smith machine for a controlled bar path, and a cable station for unilateral and bilateral work, both high and low. In addition, pull-ups, dips, rows, pulldowns, presses, and core exercises.

The installation

Our own team installed the Easy Clean tiles, put up the two mirrors, and assembled the M8. We removed all packaging waste so the practice could get started right away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which strength machine suits a physiotherapy practice?

An all-in-one rack like the Martech M8 3-in-1 combines a smith machine, half rack, cable station, and pull-up and dip station into a single frame. For a practice, choose the counter-balanced smith machine with a starting weight of 0 kg.

Which sports flooring is easiest to maintain?

A tile with a fine, dense top layer, such as the 2 cm Easy Clean tile. Dirt and sweat barely adhere to it, and a quick mop is all it takes.

Is 2:1 or 1:1 better for rehabilitation?

2:1, because you feel half the stack weight at the handle: a 5 kg plate feels like 2.5 kg. With 1:1, you feel the full resistance, which is better suited for heavier strength training.

Also read: 1:1 or 2:1: which cable ratio should you choose? and how to choose rubber sports flooring. Setting up your own practice? Check out our fitness equipment for physiotherapists, including a free 3D design of your space.

Updated on November 1, 2026.