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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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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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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Are you trying to make your PT business stand out? Brad Sheppard reveals the secrets to successfully distinguishing your PT business from all the others… I’d like to show you what you can do to start charging what you’re worth, which I suspect is a lot more than what you’re charging now! But before we
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According to Brad Sheppard (personaltrainerbusinesssystems.com) there are 15,000 new personal trainers graduating across the country ever year. Interestingly, each of these graduates has their own story that led them to the decision to take their interest in fitness to the next level. Toni Krasicki spoke to four PTs to find out what led them to
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This year, we see Facebook celebrate their 10th birthday. A platform designed for people to find out what their friends are reading, wearing, doing, eating, listening to, their values, where they are going and more! And yet fitness centres, gyms, health clubs and personal trainers seek to use the platform to sell their services, Justin
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This article was updated September 2024. With the growing awareness of eating disorders, such as anorexia, it is imperative that Personal Trainers understand there can be a strong link between many of these disorders and the exercise habits of the people who suffer from them. The role of fitness professionals in early identification of disordered
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Article updated March 2024. Most people in the fitness industry have heard of Tony de Leede, having been a prominent figure in both the Australian and international fitness landscape for 40 years. Probably most recognise him from his former position as top dog with Fitness First Australia, but he also has string of wildly successful
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Originally published October 2013. Updated July 2026. When WNiF first profiled Andrew Simmons back in 2013, our writer Analee Matthews described a lecturer she’d known for years at Australian Fitness Network: a bright-eyed enthusiast teaching people how to turn a love of fitness into an actual career, back when “personal trainer” wasn’t yet a recognised
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This article was updated September 2024. Fitness on Demand is the best way to offer group fitness, whenever your guests choose! Who would have thought that with a touch of a button, your members or clients have an array of fun and exciting group fitness programs like kickboxing, Latin dance, cycling, and more. With Fitness
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