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Explore Virtuagym new integrations: live stream on Zoom, YouTube, Google Hangouts
Bring your business online and start live streaming on Zoom, Youtube and Google Hangouts. Set up now your integration with the Virtuagym app.
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7 Instagram hacks to boost your fitness account
Read our 7 tips on how to start an Instagram business and create a successful Instagram content strategy to boost your fitness account. Are you ready?
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What gyms and studios can expect after the coronavirus outbreak is over
What will happen when your gym is back open? What do you need to do when you plan to re-open? Find more here and be ready after the covid crisis.
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Yoga for beginners: how to teach new clients!
Are you ready to be in your first yoga class? If you just started doing yoga, you will find some good tips on how to begin yoga and what you need for it.
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How to get a six pack: helping clients with their core
Do you want to know how to get a six pack quickly? Follow our tips and make sure you build your 6 pack as fast as you wish, with the help of your PT.
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How do you make a workout challenge?
This post will guide you through the different times of workout challenges you can run as a fitness professional during quarantine and provide you with the best options and ideas for you to create a challenge that your clients and members love.
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3 Easy steps to pause your clients' contracts
Don't lose any of your members due to the cancellation of contracts. Follow our steps and easily suspend your clients contracts in a few clicks.
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How to help your clients stay fit in isolation with home workouts
By connecting with clients and members online, utilizing social media and offering home workouts, you can try and limit the negative impacts this time of isolation could have for your fitness business.
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Tips to adapt your custom home screen
Do you know all the perks of having a custom home screen? Read here why you should have a tailor home screen and how to do it.
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Custom Goal: the new Home Work-Outs
Learn how to use the new custom goal "Home Work-Outs" that will help your clients working out from home with minimum equipment. Read more here.
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Virtuagym launches free ‘Virtuagym @Home’ solution to support clubs affected by the Corona pandemic
Virtuagym @Home is a new launch combining video streaming at animated home workouts to help fitness businesses assist their members impacted by the coronavirus.
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What Are People Looking for in a Post-COVID Gym?
Future gyms are going to have a very different aesthethic compared to before. How can your gym prepare for the needs of future gym-goers?
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How to successfully start your first yoga retreat center
Owning your own yoga retreat center is every yoga instructor's dream. Learn more on how you can successfully do so by reading these essential guidance tips.
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How to do IHRSA right: a guide to technology at the biggest fitness trade show in the United States
IHRSA is the perfect place to shop around for your software needs, but it can be overwhelming. For advice on what's available, how to plan and what to do while you're there, read this step-by-step guide.
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9 pieces of basic gym equipment essential for all age groups
If you're a gym or fitness studio owner, you know that there's a lot to consider when it comes to kitting out your gym. To maximise profits and create a positive environment for your clients you should recognise that your gym is a place where all people (young and old, beginner or expert) come to train - and the equipment you have should reflect that.
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The biggest 2020 fitness trends that will boost your business
The fitness industry is growing every year and next year is set to see more growth than ever. We've put together a list of the top trends to look out for in 2020 so that your business can stay at the top of its game.
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Frequently asked Q&A regarding gym management software for fitness businesses
Are you thinking of making the long-overdue switch but still have doubts about gym management software's advantages and efficiency? In this Q&A, you'll find the answers to frequently asked questions about gym management software.
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9 hacks for fitness studio owners to increase revenue
Like other business owners, fitness studios aim to drive revenue and generate growth. Fortunately, the fitness industry is growing at a rapid pace. There are certain tips and hacks every fitness studio owner should know to improve their member retention and help generate a little more revenue without having to sell more memberships.
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Checklist to Get your Gym Ready for the New Year
It's almost the busiest time of the year for fitness. Is your gym ready for the wave of new years resolution customers? It can be easy to focus on just getting new customers through the door - but there are a few important things you shouldn't forget.
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The Most Important Trends, Developments and Innovations in the Fitness Industry for 2020
FitNation is the first and only event for fitness professionals that’s all about innovation. In this report, you will find the 5 most important insights about the future and innovations in the fitness industry.
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How personal trainer management software avoids bankruptcy
To maintain any type of business and run it smoothly, business owners must learn to embrace new developments and technologies rather than shun them. Otherwise, such companies face the threat of bankruptcy.
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Save time and money by automating your administrative tasks
Using fitness studio software effectively and responsibly takes work, but when done correctly it can really boost your retention rates by opening up a channel for you and members to engage with and solve problems together.
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Help your gym to stand out from other competitive gyms
There are gyms all over the place, and they all offer, at their core, the same thing: a place to get fit. So, the ordeal is how to make your gym a priority above all the other gyms in your area. Are you worried about these competitive and threatening neighboring gyms?
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Compare your training plans with the top 5 craziest training plans
Being a personal trainer in a gym, you see all kinds of athletes every day. Some are beginners, some are advanced and some you can definitely label as "pro-athletes". These type of athletes, as all trainers know, love to pressurize and push themselves to their limits.
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Create the best environment for your yoga students
One of the best ways to create a loving place for your yoga students is to put yourself in your student's shoes. Here are some helpful tips and methods to make sure your yoga studio is the ultimate safe place for your students.
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Must-haves in your employee health and wellness programs
Skipping lunch or staying up late to get the job done is one of the reasons why employee wellness programs are so important in the workplace. As an employer, it becomes your responsibility to make sure that your employees aren't compromising their health in an attempt to get more work done.
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5 most annoying people in your gym; do you recognize them?
Being a gym owner, you may recognize these annoying gym member types. These people are not just irritating to gymgoers, they're costly and lead to a public complaint. So what can you do to avoid it?
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5 tips to help you keep your clients going outside of the gym
Helping clients outside of the gym can be really challenging. The good news is, there are tips to help you!
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5 Fool-Proof Ways to Get your Box Thriving
Building a strong, bonded gym community is a crucial part of your business. Here are some fool-proof methods and strategies that can make your gym the number one priority out of all others.
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Client motivation in the martial arts business
Keep your clients motivated and they will keep coming back. Get their motivation wrong, however, and you will quickly begin to lose clients. The underlying question is of course, what causes them to lose motivation?
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Tips and checklist for starting a pilates studio
You love teaching pilates, but will you enjoy the financial and other pressures of running a business? No matter how small or big you kick-off, a clear plan is essential for success as an entrepreneur.
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3 ways to manage your boxing club more efficiently
Successful business owners always look for ways to improve efficiency. Why treat the management of your boxing club any differently?
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What people look for when they choose a dance studio
For many people, this is probably the first criterion when comparing dance studio. Which dance styles are taught? What kinds of lessons are available – private, groups, practice sessions, specialized courses? Does the school mainly do drop-in classes or offer structured training programs?
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5 Keys to a Successful Dance Studio Business Plan
Opening a dance studio is a lifelong dream for many dancers. With a solid business plan and realistic expectations, you can make turn your dream into a reality. Before you take the first leap, here's what to consider when it comes to the cost of running a dance studio.