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One of the most important services a fitness facility can provide is a safe environment for exercise. Having a secure establishment guarded by surveillance technology can help to ensure client retention....More

You must be the expert when it comes to purchasing new fitness equipment for your fitness facility....More

Staff burnout can be a problem at any fitness facility, even with group exercise instructors. Here are some things to do to prevent burnout....More

Most of us know the power of building a successful team. Most of us are aware of the benefits of a team. And most of us acknowledge that with a team, great things will happen. The question is, how do you build a team? Below are strategies to help you build a team to move your company forward....More

As one of the number one revenue streams for most facilities and fitness professionals, personal training has provided unprecedented results to many. But can the personal training program model work in the group exercise department?...More

Momentum is important for organizations to survive their competition. Look at any successful product or service and notice the improvements made after the product is introduced. Club members are constantly introduced to new and improved products, yet when they show up at an indoor cycling studio, they face the same white walls, mediocre sound system and bike arrangement you had when the doors first opened. In order to maintain a competitive edge, club owners must constantly renovate, rethink and renew their cycling program....More

Fitness clubs are one of the largest consumers of energy in our country due to the heavy use of water amenities and electricity. So how do we reduce those expenses? Design smart and with a vision from the beginning phases of the project....More

You can implement several strategies to bring your personal training department back from the brink, and you can use your fee-based programming to do it....More

Providing senior-specific fitness programming during peak senior hours could prove to be personally and financially rewarding as well....More

When you or your trainers work with breast cancer survivors who have had mastectomies, you must keep in mind their special needs and you must ensure you have the proper training to help them. Here are some things you should know before embarking on exercise programs that cater to this group....More

Assessing clients using a battery of standardized, nationally recognized tests has paid off for one club operator....More

It is time to take the edge off of intimidating fitness classes....More