Fitness Business Blog

Top 3 Ways to Overcome Objections in the Fitness Industry

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Convention wisdom says that fitness professionals hate sales. They’re in the training business because they are about people, want to help society, and make an impact in their clients' lives. If that’s you, if you hate sales, then you either have to figure it out, or try another career, because no business can survive very long without sales.

Some of the best sales people approach sales from a different point of view. Too often those apprehensive about selling feel as if they're "convincing" someone of something.

Retain Clients with a Plan for Summer Fitness Success

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The summer months can be tough on a fitness business. Clients are traveling or have extra commitments with their kids home for the summer, and we do not see them in our classes as often as we - and they - would like.

A “summer success” strategy will help your clients plan ahead, and your credibility will be enhanced when you provide specific tips for them to maintain fitness over the summer months (even when they aren’t training with you).

Here's How to Get Started in Workplace Wellness

Thursday, June 8, 2017

For many studios, growth opportunities exist to offer workplace wellness in their surrounding community.

If this is something you are thinking about, you may be wondering, "How do I get started?" In this post, I will take you through the steps to follow to determine if this is right for you.

NSCA's Business Summit a Huge Success

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

A huge thank you is in order to everyone at the NSCA for going above and beyond to put on an amazing event that was the Ignite Your Personal Training Business Summit. Held at the NSCA headquarters in Colorado Springs, I was honored to be asked to speak.

With a jam packed room of highly attentive attendees, NSCA pulled out all the stops and called in some of the brightest minds in the industry including, Shannon Fable, Joe Drake, Pat Rigsby, Robert Linkul, Lindsay Vastola and myself.

4 Low-Cost Tips for Getting More Traffic to Your Site

Friday, May 26, 2017

So, you got a website! Great! Now what? Your phone isn’t ringing, no one is filling out your contact form, your business isn’t growing.

But you did what you were supposed to, you made a website, what’s wrong? You can’t expect to build a website and, “poof” your business explodes! The Internet doesn’t work like that. Before your business can grow, you need more people to come to your site.

Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) Explained

Friday, May 19, 2017

Ever heard a fitness pro say, “This 30-minute workout will leave you burning more calories for the rest of the day!?” Does this sound too good to be true?

The concept this fitness professional is getting at is excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), also sometimes referred to as the exercise “afterburn.” It has been described as a major player in weight management and weight loss, as well as a benefit of high-intensity exercise.

5 Years In - How One Studio Owner Continues to Embrace Change

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Whether you oversee a Group Fitness Department at a full-service gym or you own your own boutique fitness studio, keeping your offerings and environment fresh and exciting is crucial to your long-term success. “We are constantly asking people to change their bodies and their mindsets, but if we don’t change—the class formats, the environment, the way we cue—our members will get bored,” says Marydawn Taggart, owner of Maddog 5/1 Fitness Studio in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Now in their 6^th year of business, we interviewed Marydawn to learn how she keeps members coming back and her biggest lessons learned in the past five years as a boutique studio owner.

How to Land New Clients and Cater Workouts to Them

Friday, May 5, 2017

Being able to connect with your clients in a way that builds trust and safety are two main ingredients to a long-lasting and successful relationship.

Whether you own your own studio, are an independent contractor or are working in a health club/gym setting, the tips shared below by Dan Duran from PTA Global are essential learning techniques.

5 Tips to Boost Your Social Media Presence

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Having a presence on social media platforms for your gym or fitness studio is a great way to connect with clients and find new business. But even with all the resources available online to help give your business a social media boost, it’s hard to know what will – or won’t – work.

If you’re feeling stuck or like your social media marketing efforts aren’t paying off, try these five tips to boost your productivity and bolster your presence online.

AFS Well Represented at FIBO - World’s Largest Fitness Trade Show

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

The annual FIBO trade show, the world’s largest fitness gathering, took place April 6-9 in Cologne, Germany and for the first time, AFS was well represented at this incredibly exciting event that attracted more than 150,000 visitors from all over the world.

Led by Hans Muench, AFS Advisory Council member located in Switzerland, and associate member Piloxing, AFS literature was distributed to scores of attendees, tapping into the high level of interest of many of the FIBO attendees and visitors, which included 1,019 exhibitors from 49 nations.