Like many areas of your business, sourcing the right management tools for your fitness business is crucial because it saves both time and money – both of which are in short supply for most. Articles in this category include Client Management Systems, Gym Software and Programs, Energy Saving Systems and Equipment, Marketing, Sales, and Retention Solutions, Fitness Business Opportunities, Additional Gym Revenue Streams and more.
Adventure trainer Joe Bonington shares the top five adventures to add to your bucket list. We’ve all got a “bucket list” of sorts and whether it’s running a marathon, swimming with dolphins or even writing a book, everyone has something they dream of doing in their lifetime. Whether we get around to doing it or […]
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Open a magazine and there’ll be a story about women and men the world over, from teenagers to athletes beating themselves up about their ‘not-quite-ideal’ body shape. Taryn Brumfitt has been there too and has decided to do something about this negativity, taking on the role of positive body image activist. The 36-year-old Adelaide-based mother
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Running a business can be overwhelming. The number of tasks that accumulate is daunting by itself, but the time it takes to manage them all is even more demanding. Put down the pen and paper, get off the phone and implement these six tips to save your business time and money. 1. Run reports to
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PT.Transact+ is free to download and use! Last year, the release of a new app called PT.Transact forever changed the personal training industry and the way billing and payments are handled. This year, the makers of PT.Transact have revolutionised personal trainer payments yet again with the release of the all new PT.Transact+ app. Amongst the
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By now, you’ve figured out the location for your gym and have either signed the lease for the building or bought the space. These tips will help you figure out the kinds of equipment you should choose to outfit your new facility. Determine gym space limitations How much total space do you have for your
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Article updated February 2025. It’s common practice for a personal trainer to ask their clients about their goals – fat loss, muscle gain, athletic performance, looking great in that wedding dress etc. Many PT’s, however, miss the opportunity to understand their clients on a deeper level. Ben Cook, former coach with the Australian Institute of
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This article was updated May 2023. Personal trainers are the new bartenders of this world. These days when someone has a problem they don’t run to the local pub and dump it on the bartender, they offload on to their personal trainer. And while you are amazing at giving clients everything they need to be
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More and more travelers prefer hotels with a good gym, and in many hotels they will find a gym equipped by Precor. Today, Precor is a major fitness equipment supplier for hotel chains with a global market share of 20 per cent. What is the best thing to do in a hotel after a day
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Check out this tongue-in-cheek gym advertisement – a sign of what’s to come with regards to millenial marketing for gyms, perhaps?
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Whether you want to expand your personal training business or own your own gym, buying a franchise can be an easy, faster and more cost-effective way to grow your business and achieve your goals and vision. Whether you want to offer the convenience of 24/7 access, or go for something more specific like small communities
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No matter what you may hear these days, the fact remains – email marketing is far from dead. Digital marketers do indeed take into account search engine and social media advertising. However, email marketing is still a great low-cost, direct way to create a relationship with your existing members and keep them in the loop
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Analee Matthews ponders over the globe-trotting adventures a passion for or a career in fitness can offer… When I was 21 I headed to the United States and worked as a fitness professional in a gym in Raleigh, North Carolina. And due to that country’s lack of education and training standards back then (PT hadn’t
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