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Gym Cleanliness: How to Take Preventative Actions Against Coronavirus
We all know that coronavirus is an important area of focus right now, and we want to address its connection to the gym. Of course, it’s always essential to keep your gym clean and prevent the spread of germs, but that’s true now more than usual. Keep people coming to...
Things to Do in San Diego
We’ve been attending IHRSA for 15 years and have accrued some helpful knowledge for first timers! Here is a little guide to everything you should see and do while in San Diego, plus tips and tricks for getting the most out of the trade show. IHRSA Info: The trade show...
Gym Owners: The Number ONE Thing You Need to Prepare for the Spring Break Crowd
Are you ready for your gym to get a rush for Spring Break? March is a time when gyms tend to get a boost in activity, so your gym should be prepared to make the most of this time. March can actually be the busiest time of year for many gyms. Spring is a busy gym...
3 Considerations When Creating Your Gym’s Fitness Class Schedule
Fitness classes are an important component for your gym to offer. From your perspective as a gym owner, they add to your gym’s list of services and amenities that bring in new members and keep current ones happy. There are also many benefits of fitness classes for...
EFT Versus Credit Card
Retention is more important to your gym than seeking out new members. You’re better off prioritizing gym member retention in an effort to reduce churn than you are always having new members come in the door only to have current ones walk out. Toward that end, we’re...
New for IHRSA 2020
Member Management Tool – The members section is home base for much of what happens on your members’ accounts. Here you can easily manage almost every aspect of your client’s needs—look up, check in, and edit additional information for each member like agreements,...
The 6 best Ways to Organize Your Gym’s Scheduling
Creating your gym’s scheduling can sound easier than it really is. You face challenges from trying to fit everything together, including instructor availability, class type, instructor level, member feedback, popular/unpopular time slots, and other factors. You’re not...
7 Spring Break Promotions Your Gym Should Offer
Certain times of year are prime for gym promotions, and Spring Break is one of them. It’s coming up fast, so now is the time to think about promotions you can offer and start marketing them. Try some or all of the seven Spring Break promotions on this list to reach...
February Check-Up: How’s Your Gym’s Membership Retention?
You may be inclined to put your full focus on getting new members for your gym. That’s important, but it’s also essential for a successful gym to focus on member retention. In fact, you should make member retention your top priority over new memberships. Let’s take a...
Your Gym Updates Equipment… Is It Time to Update Your Software?
When you own a gym, you need to make sure your equipment is in proper working order for your members. This periodically requires updating your gym’s equipment. But you shouldn’t stop there. If you want to keep your business at its best for both you and your members,...