HiddenGyms Brings Fitness to the Office with Smart Access from Tapkey

HiddenGyms is the gym that’s always just a tap away—hidden right within multi-tenant buildings. Imagine an office building that offers more than just workspaces. Employees can enjoy private, flexible fitness rooms designed to boost well-being. At the same time, this service helps improve the building’s ESG rating. With HiddenGyms, employees can book their sessions directly via the app and train whenever they want, thanks to Tapkey’s seamless integration. Founder Malte Itgen explains how HiddenGyms, combined with Tapkey, delivers innovative benefits for tenants and property managers, offering clear and sustainable advantages for everyone involved.

What is HiddenGyms?

HiddenGyms redefines working out—private, flexible, and conveniently close. With exclusive fitness spaces in office buildings and hotels, HiddenGyms lets users plan their training whenever it suits them best. The best part? The studios can be booked contactlessly via the HiddenGyms app and accessed easily with our digital locks. From a quick lunchtime workout to an evening yoga session, the concept supports well-being and fitness in busy daily routines, perfectly aligning with today’s work-life demands.

“Our mission is to make fitness and wellness accessible to everyone—flexible, simple, and motivating,” says Malte.

Beyond traditional gyms, HiddenGyms also offers HiddenYogi, a concept specifically for yoga. HiddenYogi spaces are privately bookable and designed for calm, focused environments, perfect for meditative practice and relaxation.

Why HiddenGyms Is the Smart Solution for Office Buildings

A private gym inside the office building? For many employees, it’s a dream come true! HiddenGyms transforms 50 to 80 square meters into an exclusive fitness solution that promotes employee well-being while improving the building’s ESG rating. The ESG rating, which measures sustainability and social responsibility, can be enhanced with offerings like HiddenGyms by actively supporting work-life balance and employee health. This boosts not only the property’s appeal but also creates added value for modern landlords and employers. A true win-win for everyone involved.

What’s an ESG rating? ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings evaluate companies and properties based on sustainability and social responsibility. A strong ESG score increases attractiveness for both investors and tenants.

Tapkey’s Role: Smart, Contactless Access

A key part of HiddenGyms is Tapkey’s digital access, which makes the training process even smoother and more secure for users. Fully integrated into the HiddenGyms app, Tapkey automatically generates a digital access token exactly two hours before a session once it’s booked. This Mobile Key is sent directly to the user’s smartphone, allowing them to unlock the gym door without keys or reception staff—just tap your phone and enter!

“Tapkey’s integration was a game-changer for us,” shares Malte. “Their API was easy to incorporate into our app and works reliably. It lets us manage access rights digitally and contactlessly, while users enjoy a truly stress-free training experience.”

For HiddenGyms as an operator, partnering with Tapkey brings major advantages: Access management is entirely digital and flexible, simplifying operations and making it easy to scale to new locations. Flexibility at the touch of a button.

Looking Ahead: AI and IoT for Smarter Fitness Experiences

HiddenGyms is already planning for the future. In addition to Tapkey’s access integration, the company aims to introduce AI-powered analytics to measure the social and health impact of their gyms. This could provide property managers with detailed data to improve their ESG ratings. Personalised training insights and IoT solutions for optimising room climate are also on the roadmap, ensuring a fully tailored user experience.

The Value HiddenGyms and Tapkey Create

The concept of HiddenGyms speaks for itself: No crowds, no memberships, no distractions—just you, your workout, and access whenever you need it. This unique combination of flexibility and exclusivity takes fitness to the next level. For property managers, it’s a modern way to enhance their locations and support the well-being of their community. Together, HiddenGyms and Tapkey deliver a smart solution for today’s work-life balance—proving just how easy fitness can be.