Gymnasiums, or gyms, are covered spaces dedicated to the performance of athletics, exercise, recreation, gymnastics, and sports. Often paired with schools or used to refer to fitness centers, gyms were originally created as spaces used to teach and encourage physical fitness. The term gym may refer to both the singular large space used for a range of exercises while also casually referring to the entire compound of rooms and equipment related to fitness. The following collections of equipment, layouts, fixtures, sports, and exercises have been put together to better illustrate the range of elements related to gymnasiums.