Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Should You Incorporate Fitness Trackers Into Your Gym?
Are you a small gym owner feeling the heat from big chain competitors? Worried that the latest wave of wearable fitness technology might give them an edge? Take a breath because here’s the good news: embracing wearable tech can actually level the playing field and skyrocket your gym attendance. In this article, we’ll explore how…
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Why You Should Own the Building Your Gym is In
Our hero today is Paul Neal, owner of Vantage Point Commercial Capital and a trailblazer in empowering business owners to create wealth, autonomy, and control by owning their commercial space. In this episode, he unpacks how to do this by purchasing the building your business operates in — or buying your own commercial property. Benefits…
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Run Your Basketball Academy Smoothly with Gym Software
Our hero today is Rocky DeAndrade, a coach and life long basketball enthusiast. In this episode, Rocky gives us an inside look at his basketball academy, a comprehensive program for developing better athletes across age groups. He unpacks how Gymdesk software has made his life easier and helped him run the academy like a pro.…
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Big Yoga Trends in 2024
Ancient wisdom in a modern world. You love yoga, but you’re looking for new ways to experience this centuries-old practice. In 2024, several trends are reshaping how people practice yoga. It’s more dynamic than ever, from the rise of virtual classes and AI-driven personalized practices to the increasing focus on mental health and inclusivity. Here…
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Attract Millennials & Gen Z to Your Fitness Studio
Our hero today is Sarah Marion. Director of syndicated research at Murphy Research. In this episode, she reveals insights from original research into how millennials and Gen Z view fitness in gyms. As these generations continue to develop greater spending power, it’s important for gyms to understand how to attract and serve them. Sarah unpacks…
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Everything You Need to Know About Quality, Effective Supplements
Our hero today is Josh Stoneking, a competitive bodybuilder and pharmacist who creates his own supplements. In this episode, Josh cuts through all the hogwash in the supplement industry and reveals the best supplements to take, and how to take them in a way that actually allows your body to absorb them. If you’re a…
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Are Liability Waivers Enough to Protect Your FitBiz from Lawsuit?
Our hero today is Cory Sterling, a licensed attorney specializing in fitness businesses, especially yoga studios. In this episode, Cory unpacks the biggest legal pitfalls that fitness businesses find themselves in. He then counterpoints these with 3 easy ways every yoga and fitness business can protect itself legally. Finally, Cory reveals how your generic liability…
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Boost Your Personal Training Income with “Client Transformation”
Our hero today is Paul Meldrum, founder of Meldrum Performance Coaching. Today, Paul walks us through step-by-step how you can massively increase your revenue as a trainer (or a gym owner) AND amplify your client results through a process called Client Transformation. You don’t want to miss this. Without further ado, Paul Meldrum. Client Transformation…
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How to Take Your Martial Arts Studio Full Time
It’s 5:30 am, and you’re dreading going to a job that you’ve grown to despise. If only you could skip to the evening and be where you really want to be, the martial arts studio where you’ve been working part-time for the last few years. You’re at an impasse: Keep at your soul-destroying job or…
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How to Serve Middle-Aged Women in the Fitness Industry
Our hero today is Kim Lipe, a professional fitness model and trainer who specializes in helping middle-aged women get strong, lose weight, and stay young. This is a big mark it that gyms and studios should be serving but it does require a few special considerations to serve well. In this episode, Kim reveals both…
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