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  • 13 Effective Tips to Attract People to Your Gym

    13 Effective Tips to Attract People to Your Gym

    You know how important it is to have effective gym marketing ideas if you’re a gym owner looking to increase gym membership. The fierce competition within the industry makes gym marketing a challenge. In this post we’ll help you learn how to get more gym members. Listed below are the 13 effect tips to attract people…

  • How Much Does It Cost to Open a Pilates Studio?

    How Much Does It Cost to Open a Pilates Studio?

    Emma always dreamed of owning her own Pilates studio. She had taught classes and honed her craft for years before finally deciding to go for it. But what began as an exciting venture turned into an overwhelming challenge. She looked at the endless spreadsheet of expenses — lease agreements, equipment, marketing, permits — and felt…

  • Review: International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)

    Review: International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)

    The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is one of the most widely respected fitness certification organizations worldwide. The ISSA is dedicated to providing top-notch education and certification programs to fitness professionals all over the world. I examine the ISSA and what makes it unique from other training organizations in the sector in this in-depth review.…

  • Price Your CrossFit Box for Business Success

    Price Your CrossFit Box for Business Success

    Pricing your CrossFit membership can be quite confusing. After all, you’re pricing your services way higher than the big box gym down the road for what many people consider to be a similar service. In these times of staggering inflation, wouldn’t it make sense to lower your prices to be more on par with what…

  • Martial Arts Marketing: The Ultimate Guide [2025]

    Martial Arts Marketing: The Ultimate Guide [2025]

    There are nearly infinite ways to market your business, but not all of them are as equally effective. To help you cut through the noise and the nonsense, we’ve put together a list of the most effective marketing strategies that martial arts school owners have actually used.

  • Gym Owner Statistics: The State of Gyms, Member Trends, and Usage Data

    Gym Owner Statistics: The State of Gyms, Member Trends, and Usage Data

    Are gyms growing or shrinking? The Census Bureau lists the population in the United States as 340.1 million. According to Statista, gym memberships at fitness centers continue to grow steadily over time, hitting a high of 68.9 million in 2022. There’s no stopping this growth as gyms and fitness studios continue to bounce back from…

  • How Much to Charge for Yoga Classes

    How Much to Charge for Yoga Classes

    Pricing is a critical factor for yoga instructors, but one that many struggle with. It’s not only about the statistics. It’s also about value, sustainability, and striking the right balance between surviving and achieving a higher goal.  This article will offer you insightful information and practical ideas, whether you’re an experienced yoga instructor wishing to…

  • Value Positioning will Transform your Fitness Studio

    Value Positioning will Transform your Fitness Studio

    We think of brands as something to be developed for corporations or even nonprofits. But have you ever thought of branding as something that develops you? Today’s hero is Zachary Colman, a branding and design expert for fitness businesses. Through the lens of value positioning, Zach walks us through the process of building an authentic…

  • A Short History of Boxing in the United States

    A Short History of Boxing in the United States

    The sport of boxing has been an integral part of American culture for well over a hundred years. Even during low points in boxing history, plenty of men and women still took great interest in watching and participating. The sport was never going to disappear, and it never will.  The sweet science has catalyzed new…

  • The Best CrossFit Exercises

    The Best CrossFit Exercises

    CrossFit has established itself as a dynamic and challenging training style that goes above and beyond regular workouts. It combines strength training, cardio endurance, and functional exercises that require strength, balance, agility, and endurance. In this article, we take a tour across the CrossFit exercise universe, with the goal of providing a thorough resource detailing…

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