Is your gym safe? Now there is a way to prove it.

FSI International certifies fitness facilities for safety, hygiene and trainer competency against a single independent benchmark. Members look for the mark. Owners earn it.

A sector under national scrutiny

In February 2026, the National Human Rights Commission took formal notice of unsafe and unregulated practices in gyms across India, issuing notices to state governments and the Ministry of Sports. The fitness sector is now under national scrutiny. Regulation is coming. The gyms that can already demonstrate safe, accountable operations will be ahead of it, and will earn the trust of members who are now reading the headlines.

What the FSI mark verifies

People and protection

Certified, background-verified trainers, a written anti-harassment policy and complaint process, CCTV in common areas, and first-aid trained staff on every shift.

Equipment and environment

Maintained equipment with inspection records, daily hygiene logs, proper ventilation, and clean drinking water.

Independent verification

Audited by an independent firm, awarded as Bronze, Silver or Gold, and re-checked every year. Not self-declared.

For gym owners.

Get certified before it is expected of you. Turn safety into something members can see.

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For members.

Look for the FSI mark before you sign up. It tells you the gym has been independently checked.

How to read the mark

Built on the international standards ISO 20957, ASTM F2276 and EN 957.

One benchmark for a sector that never had one.

The FSI Standard is an independent benchmark for fitness-facility safety, hygiene and trainer competency. It exists because, until now, a member walking into a gym had no way to know whether the equipment was maintained, whether the trainers were qualified, or whether a complaint would be taken seriously. The FSI Standard turns those questions into something that can be measured, audited and displayed.

What it is built on

The Standard draws on three established international frameworks: ISO 20957 for fixed fitness equipment, ASTM F2276 for equipment safety specifications, and EN 957 for stationary training equipment. FSI brings these together with requirements for trainer competency and member protection that the equipment standards alone do not cover.

What gets assessed

People and protection

Trainer certification and background verification, a written anti-harassment policy, a documented complaint process, CCTV in common areas (never in changing rooms), and first-aid or CPR-trained staff on every shift.

Equipment and environment

Equipment inspected and maintained with records kept, daily hygiene and sanitisation logs, proper ventilation, and clean, safe drinking water.

Competency

Recognised trainer certification and evidence that staff understand safe practice, supplement guidance, and the risks of excessive or uncontrolled training.

Accountability

A facility that can show, not just claim, that the above is in place and is reviewed.

The three marks

FSI

Bronze

Meets the core safety, hygiene and competency requirements.

FSI

Silver

Meets the core requirements and demonstrates consistent record-keeping and staff training over time.

FSI

Gold

Meets the full Standard with the strongest evidence of systems, documentation and member protection.

Every mark is re-checked every year. A mark that is not renewed expires. This keeps the badge meaningful rather than a one-time sticker.

Why it can be trusted

FSI International sets the Standard. Independent audit firms carry out the assessment. This separation is deliberate, so a gym cannot certify itself.

Get certified before your members start asking.

The question members will increasingly ask is simple: is this gym safe, and how do you prove it? FSI certification gives you the answer they can see.

Why now

Stay ahead of regulation

The NHRC has asked governments to address the gap. Facilities already certified will be positioned for whatever rules follow, rather than scrambling to catch up.

Win member trust at the door

A visible, independently audited mark separates your gym from the ones in the headlines.

Build better operations

The assessment process itself surfaces gaps in maintenance, documentation and staff training before they become incidents.

How certification works

1

Apply

Register your facility and tell us about your operation.

2

Prepare

Use the FSI readiness checklist to gather records and close obvious gaps.

3

Audit

An independent audit firm assesses your facility against the Standard.

4

Certify

Receive your Bronze, Silver or Gold mark, with a renewal review every year.

What you receive

A digital and physical FSI mark to display, a listing in the FSI directory of certified facilities, and an audit report showing exactly where you stand and what would lift you to the next tier.

Start your certification

Have questions first? Talk to the FSI team.

Looking for a safe gym? Find FSI-certified facilities near you and learn how to read the mark.

For members

Look for the FSI mark before you sign up.

It tells you the gym has been independently checked. Audited by an independent firm, awarded as Bronze, Silver or Gold, and re-checked every year. Not self-declared.

What the FSI mark verifies

People and protection

Certified, background-verified trainers, a written anti-harassment policy and complaint process, CCTV in common areas, and first-aid trained staff on every shift.

Equipment and environment

Maintained equipment with inspection records, daily hygiene logs, proper ventilation, and clean drinking water.

Independent verification

Audited by an independent firm, awarded as Bronze, Silver or Gold, and re-checked every year. Not self-declared.

How to read the mark

FSI

Bronze

Meets the core safety, hygiene and competency requirements.

FSI

Silver

Meets the core requirements and demonstrates consistent record-keeping and staff training over time.

FSI

Gold

Meets the full Standard with the strongest evidence of systems, documentation and member protection.

Every mark is re-checked every year. A mark that is not renewed expires. This keeps the badge meaningful rather than a one-time sticker.