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New and Improved Booking Forms in Gymdesk
Our team has been hard at work making updates to Gymdesk to make it easier to streamline your operations and grow your memberships. In our latest update, we’re giving gym owners more flexibility and control over the booking experience! Add Custom Fields You can now add your own custom fields or add popular options like Date of Birth or Parent…
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Top 8 Sports Summer Camp Marketing Ideas
Are summer camps worth it? Let’s say you decide to spend the time and money needed to create a sports summer camp for campers. Would that be a great way to generate more revenue for your business? The numbers don’t lie. In 2019, the Youth Sports Summer Camp industry was a $19.2 billion market in…
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How to Become a Pilates Instructor
Pilates has been trending in the fitness industry for years and Pilates group fitness classes are among the most popular in most gyms. If you’re passionate about Pilates and have ever thought about creating a career out of that love, then this is the article for you. With many reputable certification courses available online, the…
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9 Gym Website Ideas: What Makes a Good Gym Website?
In terms of design, tech startups and software companies seem to have consistently good websites, but websites for gyms are hit or miss. Because fitness is so important to you and your community, we want to show you what makes a good gym website and what makes a bad one. We hope this gym website…
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How to Run a Pilates Summer Camp: Tips for Success and Enjoyment
Summer is the prime time to ramp up your studio, bring in new clientele, and offer a fun, immersive fitness experience – and there is no better way to accomplish all of this than with a Pilates summer camp. Whether you’re a successful Pilates studio owner who wants to start beginners on the Pilates path or…
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Ezypay Payment Processing Now Available for Gymdesk Users in New Zealand, Australia, and other APAC Countries
Gymdesk now offers even more payment processing options for gyms operating in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. In the payment processor section of your account, you now have the option to use Ezypay, a cloud-based payment platform that enables business owners across Asia Pacific to process recurring and one-off payments. Why…
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Start a Swim Team: A Step-by-Step Guide
Most areas have public pools that allow people to swim for recreation and exercise. A growing trend in the fitness industry, especially for children, is a rise in the number of competitive swim clubs. Some recreational leagues are operated through the local government’s parks and recreation department. Teams interested in competing are usually part of…
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How to Become a Self-Defense Instructor
The demand for “reality-based” self-defense (RBSD) training has exploded among adults in the last 15 years. Krav Maga was at the forefront of that craze, but dozens of RBSD and “Combatives” programs have sprung up to vie for market share and fill the need for this type of training. It’s also a natural preoccupation of…
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Make Your Own Kickboxing Curriculum: Step-by-Step Guide
Kickboxing is a full- and semi-contact combat sport that developed in Japan and America during the 50s, 60s, and 70s. It has since grown into a massively popular worldwide sport, often televised and practiced by millions of people. It has become so popular, in fact, that it morphed into an easily accessible non-contact form for…
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15 Features of the Best Gym Management Software
Gym management software (GMS) is software specifically made for managing the daily operations of health clubs and gyms. Gym management software provides a number of tools that gym owners and trainers use to automate repetitive administrative work, streamline operations, and increase member engagement and satisfaction. It is impossible to stress how important gym management software…
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