Tuesday, May 24, 2022

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, May 24, 2022) – With a record-breaking first 5 months of 2022, the FBA continued its hot streak by welcoming FitHive to its rank of new sponsors.

Started by owners who first created a very successful marketing company in 2015 that helped thousands of gyms across the world, FitHive is a business management software for gyms, studios, and virtual trainers who need the power of 5, 6, 7+ software's built-in one.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, May 17, 2022) – Two of the brightest minds in the fitness industry are bringing their expertise and enthusiasm to grow fitness businesses of all kinds to the brand new SUCCEED! Community Event - happening June 3-4, 2022.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

When considering a long career in the fitness industry, coaches often focus on injury prevention to keep their bodies in top shape. We know that building strength and cross-training can help prevent physical injuries we can see, and whose effects we certainly can feel.

We understand the significance of warming up and cooling down to prime our bodies for a solid performance and to aid in recovery.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, May 12, 2022) –The Fitness Business Association (FBA) today announced that Market Muscles has become the latest sponsor to the FBA's ever-growing list of partnership companies.

Taking what can be complex and making it simple, the Market Muscles websites and marketing tools have been built with one purpose in mind: to help you attract and enroll more members to your martial arts or fitness facility.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

In my last few articles, I have been focusing on the Hybrid approach to doing your Fitness Business. And I’m not going to let go of the topic. Currently, the industry is offering not only Zoom and Live Stream Technology, but there are dozens of apps your clients can download to their phone or device that will help them in their fitness journey.

And inside this new move to Hybrid, it’s no surprise that technology is increasingly finding a place within people’s fitness routines.

Friday, May 6, 2022

Inflation has risen worldwide and there is no escaping it. It hit 8.5% in the United States last month alone with fuel and energy prices making the highest impact on households.

In simple words, inflation means you have to spend more to get the same. This means if you are an independent fitness provider pricing your fitness services for inflation is very important for your business to either thrive, survive or crash.

Monday, May 2, 2022

In this digitally driven age, it’s essential that every fitness business has the right digital match, the right software solution to help them stay connected with members, in or outside of the physical four walls of a facility, whilst also having operational visibility over business KPIs and access to key information delivered in real-time.

Friday, April 29, 2022

Virtuagym, the leading global fitness technology provider, has raised a new 3 million Euro investment from Icecat, an Amsterdam-based technology company which invests in innovative technology organisations.  

The funding supports Virtuagym’s further international growth, with significant investment going into its innovative All-In-One software for club management, coaching and engagement in the health and fitness industry.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

I speak to a lot of trainers who feel pressure to be everywhere and do everything. Everyone is strapped for time, and perhaps more importantly, low on energy.

Social media is the biggest example—or cause—of this problem. Trainers see other trainers with six-figure Instagram followings and think they need to build the same to be successful. So they hire professional photographers. They become one-person production crews. They spend hours writing clever captions.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Digitization has opened up unprecedented opportunities in many sectors. More than ever before, we are demanding quick and accessible services that provide experiences tailored to our individual preferences. When opening an app, for example, we expect to receive things such as customized offers and notifications based on our behavior.

And this is exactly what is happening in the fitness industry - where digitization has moved from a ‘nice-to-have’ to a core component of the customer offering.