Dr Paul Bedford is known in the global fitness industry as The Retention Guru (www.retentionguru.co.uk). In 2015 he presented a study of the North American fitness market for IHRSA, which involved one million members! In this same year he completed a retention presentation tour of Australia as well as presenting and hosting a sold out
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Word-of-mouth has always been the lifeblood of fitness businesses. Ask any gym owner or studio manager how their best members found them, and the answer is almost always the same: a friend, a training partner, a colleague who wouldn’t stop talking about the place. That dynamic hasn’t changed. What has changed is how Australian fitness
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Steve Grant the founder of the Gym Hub, explains four key benefits of mentoring for club owners! Research shows that 80 per cent of Australian gyms will close in their first five years of business and 80 per cent of those who survive will, unfortunately, fail during the five years that follow. Gym owners need
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Our favourite Aussie Bachelor and wellness leader Tim Robards, looks great for a reason! Tim is a busy man, juggling a family, a career as a chiropractor and has now created an innovative and holistic training program, The Robards Method. What is The Robards method? The Robards Method focuses on utilising the weight resistance we
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Note: This article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Gym owners and fitness businesses should seek independent legal and financial advice specific to their circumstances. For years, the contractor model has been the default staffing arrangement across much of the Australian fitness industry. Personal trainers operating under their own ABN, group
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Paul Wright shares one of his biggest ever health business success stories, and explains how you can do the same… Recently I was asked a very important question, which is relevant to almost all health business owners. The question was: ‘How do I know when I need to get more staff?’ Essentially – this health
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Craig Mac explores the key considerations when choosing your next commercial treadmill. The trusty treadmill is probably among the most expensive pieces of equipment in your gym or PT studio. It’s also probably among the most used pieces of equipment by your members and clients. For this reason alone, the decision to upgrade your existing commercial
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With the festive season sneaking up on us, we begin to prepare ourselves for what seems like endless celebrations. No matter what type of celebration or who we are celebrating with, there is always a common theme: food is the main attraction! In fact, the focus society currently places on food has caused us to
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Online shopping for sunglasses leaves Aussies in the dark on safety. Fitness professionals who work outdoors and who may be in the market for some sunglasses this summer, should be aware that ‘100% UV protection’ claims by online retailers may offer inadequate summer protection, according to eye care specialists. A leading Australian eye specialist advises people to
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With summer here, now is the perfect time to develop and action strategies in order to grow your Personal Training business. Before getting started, it’s essential to pinpoint clarity around your niche to distinguish you from other Per-sonal Trainers. This will help establish a clear reason as to why customers should choose you to help
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This article was updated May, 2023. From the era of Mr Universe and body building in the 80s to the Jane Fonda-led aerobics revival and the ultra-thin 90s yogi: How gym culture has evolved through the decades… No pain, no gain has long been the mantra for fitness fans, but if you’re working hard when
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