As I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, 2020 was a tough year for all fitness businesses and the latest numbers show about 30% of gyms have permanently shut down.
The good news is, I’ve personally seen a big bounce back in in-person training at the gyms I own. And our numbers have started to return to normal since the beginning of 2021. Today, I want to share three ways you can grow your business in 2021.
Summer is here, and that means our clients are away on vacation--rather than going into the gym or keeping those personal training appointments. Unfortunately, that also means paused memberships and trainers who we’re paying...but who aren’t actually bringing in revenue.
This on top of things just starting to get back to some sort of normal after COVID.
Sometimes everybody does need a bit of motivation, a boost here and there to remind them why it's all worth it, for our training in the gym, for our business, and for our families. But I'm seeing a 'Motivation Dependency' starting to develop in the strength and fitness community in recent years.
Know this once and for all...THE only way to achieve is to DO, full stop!
Once again the trends in the Fitness Industry have taken market analysts by surprise. Two big opportunities have surfaced in March and April and now are commanding a good share of the fitness market. The first is Digital Fitness and the second is Garage Gyms.
Bernhard Mehl, an entrepreneurial coach and ergonomics engineer, in a recent article on KISIblog, says that after COVID appeared, the fitness industry, and especially location-based businesses, dropped as much as 10 billion in the year following the onset of the pandemic.
In 2006, mathematician and architect of the Tesco Clubcard, Clive Robert Humbry, OBE declared ‘data is the new oil’. He went on to say: “It’s valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used.”
Here Rob Lander, Founder of leading digital business management solution, Fisikal, explains the value in this statement as it relates to managing a fitness business.
As fitness enthusiasts begin to find their way back to their favorite clubs, gyms, and other workout amenities, the owners and operators of these facilities are looking for ways to keep individuals engaged and excited.
SportsArt is always looking for opportunities to leverage our product innovations to help customers.
Many business owners joined the entrepreneurial ranks because they got tired of doing business based on someone else’s rules. As a fitness pro, you know there are so many ways to lose weight, gain muscle, resolve chronic issues, repair injuries, get faster, jump higher, you name it.
Some of these strategies work for some of your clients, but none of them will work for everyone.
It’s probably fair to say that we have never appreciated our open spaces more than over the past year, due to the restrictions caused by COVID-19. With so much time being spent in our homes, heading to the park for example for a walk or a run has been incredibly beneficial for us mentally and physically.
And as social restrictions have gradually started to lift, the great outdoors has become important for a further reason - it has provided a place for us to workout
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, VANCOUVER, BC, May 6, 2021) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) today proudly announces and welcomes the addition of Trainerize to its sponsorship ranks.
With Trainerize, fitness business operators can take members and clients online with workouts, on-demand classes, in-app messaging, progress tracking, group training and more! Trainerize engages and inspires your community with virtual access to your studio, extending the member experience far beyond your gym doors.
Typically, the summer months are low traffic zones for gyms and fitness studios. However, this summer is shaping up to be one of the busiest ever for health clubs. Why? Because now, a little over one year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the vast majority of gyms and studios in the US are returning to full operations.
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