Gym Owner Statistics: The State of Gyms, Member Trends, and Usage Data
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5 PushPress Alternatives: Finding the Right Solution for Your Gym
Statista indicates there are more than 205,000 fitness clubs and gyms worldwide. The fitness industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it adapted and continued to generate significant revenue. In the United States, gym memberships account for an estimated $8.2 billion in annual spending. Naturally, most businesses above look for gym management software…
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Gymnastics as a Lifelong Activity: How to Retain Athletes & Build a Strong Community
Becoming involved in gymnastics, especially at an early age, can carry lifelong benefits well after the days of training and competing have long passed. If you are a coach who is considering opening a gym, here are a few ways in which you will be able to create a safe and positive environment that will…
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Deliver Excellent Customer Service at Your Gym
“Two important things are to have a genuine interest in people and to be kind to them. Kindness, I’ve discovered, is everything.” – Isaac Bashevis Singer, Author Customer service is loosely defined as advice provided by a business to those who use or buy their services and products. Broadly, it seems that a smile, a…
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The Gymdesk Members Mobile App Is Now Available On iPhone and Android
It’s been a long time coming, but we’re happy to announce our native mobile app is now available on both the iPhone and Android app stores. It’s been quietly released for close to a month, while we gathered feedback and fixed various issues that came out in specific configurations.
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Why You Should Cross-Train in Different Martial Arts
If you’ve been training in one martial art awhile, it might be time for a shake-up. To become more well-rounded as a martial artist, or prepare yourself for certain types of competition, cross-training is necessary. It goes without saying that if you want to compete, you’re going to take a different approach to cross-training than…
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Gym Lead Magnets that Convert Website Visitors into Members
Lead magnets are a valuable tool that can generate a ton of new email addresses to feed into your gym’s marketing funnel. However, there is quite a lot of work and expense involved in setting up a lead magnet. The last thing you want is to spend hours creating a lead magnet, only to end…
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Why You Should Add a Kickboxing Program to Your Gym
Kickboxing is an increasingly popular form of fitness around the world. It offers a fun yet challenging way to increase strength and endurance while bolstering confidence and camaraderie between gym members. Whether you’re looking for ways to increase memberships, spark new levels of motivation, or improve the experience of existing customers, kickboxing classes may be…
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Why You Should Incorporate Meditation into Your Martial Arts Training
Everyone knows meditation exercises help with anxiety, but did you know it can enhance learning, too? It can also help you navigate the physiological handicaps that show up when your brain detects a serious threat. But controlling adrenaline dumps and minimizing your impairment during the fight or flight state aren’t the only reasons to practice…
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8 Effective Outbound Marketing Strategies for Gyms
Online gym marketing strategies are, without a doubt, a powerful way to reach your gym’s target market. Too many gyms, however, focus solely on online marketing, to the exclusion of the ‘old school’ methods. That is a mistake. In this article, I’ll lay out eight outbound marketing strategies that you can run alongside your online…
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How to Create CrossFit WODs for the Injured & Disabled
CrossFit is for everyone. Anyone can do CrossFit because every movement and workout can be scaled to match each individual’s capabilities and fitness level. You’ll hear this often when you join the CrossFit community, but you don’t always see it in practice. Coaches and gym owners need to understand how to program CrossFit WODs for…
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