The Gym Equipment Design Awards are the outcome of this mission—a way to shine a light on those pushing the standard forward.

We reward the equipment that:

  • Improves comfort, control, and clarity of use

  • Adapts to human variability

  • Matches resistance to the way humans actually produce force

WHY THE GEDAS?

BECAUSE WHAT MAKES EQUIPMENT "THE BEST" ISN'T THE BRAND. 

It's how well it matches the mechanics, needs, and diversity of the human body.

WHO IS IT FOR?

  • Brands seeking further recognition for their advanced approaches.

  • Health, Fitness & Wellness operators looking for objective insight in world-class products.

  • End-users seeking objective industry advice.

  • The GEDAs exist to recognise and reward products that prioritise function, comfort, and performance for the people using them—not just aesthetics or marketing.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Equipment is evaluated across 3 core design metrics, each driving the extent to which the machines are built to be used by humans to improve musculoskeletal functions:

An independent, international panel of 8 biomechanics and exercise mechanics experts.


No affiliations with equipment companies.

Brought on for their expertise, not their bias.

Contractually bound to full impartiality

  • 2025 Chair: Benny Price

  • Advisory Lead: Michael Cooper


(Each Council vote holds equal weight.)

THE COUNCIL

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Designs focused on pushing movements in the horizontal plane, such as chest presses or push sleds.

Innovations around isolating the quadriceps via knee extension.

Biceps curl-focused equipment in any form.

Designs for horizontal pulling actions like rows or seated pulls.

Hamstring-focused designs through knee flexion—seated or lying leg curls, and beyond

Triceps extensions and similar movements designed to strengthen through elbow extension.

Designs that challenge the vertical pushing plane

Creative approaches to shoulder abduction, like lateral raise mechanisms.

Squat patterns, sleds, or presses—this category includes all compound movements emphasizing leg drive.

Pull-downs, chin-up enhancements, or any device enabling vertical pulling strength.

Designs aiding spinal rounding or abdominal crunches.

Deadlifts, glute bridges, or hyperextensions.

BENEFITS FOR GED.COM MEMBERS:

All applicants receive:

Featured Listing On GymEquipmentDesign.Com Including:

Company logo and 250-word description (subject to editorial approval)

  • A list of all GEDAs won by the applicant in the past 3 years

  • A downloadable PDF prospectus of their available product range

  • A link to the company’s website

  • One annual product launch announcement:

  • Via the GymEquipmentDesign.com monthly EDM

  • Featured for 30 days on the GymEquipmentDesign.com homepage

BENEFITS FOR AWARD RECIPIENTS:

If Awarded:

Digital Promotion

One Instagram collaboration announcement post

  • One LinkedIn announcement post

  • One YouTube Video profiling the product’s winning features

  • Inclusion in the GEDAs Brochure (online and print)

GEDAS Seal Of Excellence

One Instagram collaboration announcement post

  • One LinkedIn announcement post

  • One YouTube Video profiling the product’s winning features

  • Inclusion in the GEDAs Brochure (online and print)