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  • Everything You Need to Know About Payment Processing for Your Gym

    Everything You Need to Know About Payment Processing for Your Gym

    There’s a lot to look out for when you’re trying to get started with payment processing for your gym or school. To help keep your bottom line healthy, we’ve written this article to help you understand all the most important issues in payment processing and how to leverage that knowledge to save you money and…

  • 8 Steps on How to Display Ads on YouTube for Gyms

    8 Steps on How to Display Ads on YouTube for Gyms

    Getting your gym noticed is challenging in the extremely competitive world of fitness center advertising. It is challenging to separate out from the crowd when there are so many gyms vying for the same prospective members. This is where fitness ads and gym member advertisements come into play, with YouTube display ads being a particularly…

  • New in Gymdesk: Built-In WOD Tracking App for CrossFit Gyms — No More Extra Tools Required

    New in Gymdesk: Built-In WOD Tracking App for CrossFit Gyms — No More Extra Tools Required

    We’re excited to introduce a powerful new feature in Gymdesk: CrossFit WODs, now available directly within your Gymdesk account. Until now, most CrossFit gyms have had to juggle multiple systems. This usually includes one for member management, another for a WOD tracking app for CrossFit, and often a third for leaderboards. That setup costs time,…

  • Yoga Class Template

    Yoga Class Template

    There is a lot to successfully maintaining a yoga studio. Top of that list is how you actually deliver your key service: yoga classes. As a business owner, you need to ensure that your clientele and your staff members are satisfied. As a yoga studio, you need to ensure that the classes are being taught…

  • How Coach Rocky got his time back with Gymdesk

    How Coach Rocky got his time back with Gymdesk

    Running a youth sports academy means wearing many hats—coach, mentor, administrator, and sometimes even accountant. For Rocky DeAndrade, founder of X Factor Hoops Training, growing his basketball academy was a dream come true, but the reality soon became a logistical nightmare. Before Gymdesk, Rocky’s entire Sunday would vanish into a maze of spreadsheets, endless texting,…

  • How to Create Your Own Yoga Flows

    How to Create Your Own Yoga Flows

    When it comes to fitness classes, the routines are what make the experience for the students. Coming up with engaging routines is an art form for fitness instructors. Yoga flows are no exception. Learning how to create your own yoga flows helps you grow as a yoga instructor and set your classes apart from the…

  • Ultimate Guide to an Incredible Gym Grand Opening

    Ultimate Guide to an Incredible Gym Grand Opening

    You’re so close to achieving your goal that you can almost smell it. You spent months setting up your space, buying equipment, and hiring staff. Yet, as your grand opening approaches, a nagging fear lingers. What if your big day turns into a giant flop? What if the turnout is dismal and the sign-ups are…

  • SEO for Martial Arts Schools [Updated 2025]

    SEO for Martial Arts Schools [Updated 2025]

    In another article, we covered the main acquisition channels for new members at martial arts schools. It might surprise you that search engines accounted for a whopping 46% of new gym members, according to our data. If you add map services such as Google Maps to it, which is another form of search, that comes…

  • A Studio Owner’s Guide to Summer Dance Camp

    A Studio Owner’s Guide to Summer Dance Camp

    A dance summer camp captures all of the magic of summer and more, offering dancers of all ages a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in rhythm, creativity, and connection. Whether you’re a studio owner planning your first camp, a dance teacher looking to inspire the next generation, or a parent searching for an enriching summer…

  • Why Your Yoga Studio Should Partner With a Gym

    Why Your Yoga Studio Should Partner With a Gym

    Yoga is a fitness modality in its own right, but a yoga studio can benefit from partnering with a fitness center or gym. This setup can look a few different ways: a professional relationship with a nearby gym or using a gym as a space for teaching your yoga classes. Either way, these partnerships can…

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