Fatigue-free floors
New Altro Flexiflow resin flooring is proving popular with players at the Welsh Rugby Union’s Vale Resort centre of excellence, by delivering a high level of warmth and comfort underfoot.
Opened in 2009, the £4 million Vale Resort boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including three full-size outdoor pitches, gyms and hi-tech medical and training equipment. All Welsh international players selected to represent their country at any level train at the site.
To replace the floor in the changing rooms, the centre selected the Altro Flexiflow 6mm acoustic version, which provides maximum comfort levels underfoot, reducing the fatigue caused by long periods of standing on hard floors.
Gareth Skeet, business development manager at the Vale Resort, said: “The new Altro flooring is already making a huge difference in terms of comfort, warmth and overall wellbeing for players. The old tile flooring outside the cryotherapy chamber was very uncomfortable, hard and cold underfoot, and it became a priority to raise comfort levels here.”
Alan Phillips, team manager for Wales, has since requested a further 40m2 of Altro Flexiflow be installed in the stretching gym in the high altitude training area.
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