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How do you implement a flexible corporate health and wellness program?

The Importance of a Hybrid Health and Wellness Solution for Hybrid Workplaces

Employees are happier, healthier, and more productive in a hybrid workplace with a matching hybrid corporate health and wellness program. Discover the benefits for your business and teams!

Aug 2, 2021 - 5 min read

How do you to generate the best leads for your gym?

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club, Personal Trainer

Effective Lead Generation for Gyms

Steffie Bryant from GymSales Software shares her insights about how to effectively generate leads as a gym, prospecting leads, and the importance of touchpoints.

Jul 20, 2021 - 43 min read

Fitness Studio, Gyms

Boost Member Retention with Your Own Branded Mobile App

By launching a custom mobile app, your clients will immediately recognize your brand and are able to book classes directly while you focus on what matters: client retention.

Jul 15, 2021 - 5 min read

Corporate Health, Gyms, Health Club

How to Start and Manage Corporate Wellness Programs

Discover how to create engaging health routines for the workplace and successfully manage corporate health programs with FRESH! Wellness Group CEO Tim Borys

Jun 29, 2021 - 51 min read

How to successful start a fitness business

Fitness Studio, Gyms

The Challenges of Starting a Fitness Business (And How to Solve Them)

Discover the best tips to successfully run a fitness business by turning the greatest challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

Jun 28, 2021 - 8 min read

Personal Trainer

Financial Planning for a Successful Personal Training Business

Starting a personal training business requires more than just knowledge about fitness. You obviously also need to start considering finances and management. It's time to do the math and calculate your costs and pricing to estimate possible profit and start a structured and efficient business. The last thing you want is to destroy your dreams because of poor budgeting!

Jun 21, 2021 - 8 min read

How do you attract top talent to your company with a health and wellness culture?

Corporate Health

How to Attract and Retain Top Talent with Your Company's Employee Wellness Program

Top talent is hard to come by, so how do attract and retain them at your company? A robust corporate health and wellness program might be the answer you're looking for.

Jun 14, 2021 - 7 min read

Learn what not to do if you want to retain your gym member longer

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club, Personal Trainer

Top 10 Retention Strategies to Avoid

Dr. Paul Bedford, also known as the fitness industry's very own Retention Guru, joins us to shine a light on the top 10 retentions strategies to avoid!

Jun 11, 2021 - 48 min read

Retain clients and attract new members by adding value to your gym membership

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club, Personal Trainer

How to decide on gym membership pricing when reopening

The pandemic left many fitness businesses struggling financially. So what's the best pricing strategy for gym memberships without losing your clients and attracting new ones?

May 27, 2021 - 8 min read

Public health and fitness are a political issue

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club, Personal Trainer

Ageism and politics in the fitness industry

David Minton talks about how he sees the road back to normal, as well as the role of politics within fitness, and ageism in the industry.

May 25, 2021 - 32 min read

How you can create new revenue models with Virtuagym

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club

Online tools to give your fitness club a financial boost

Time for a change! Create new revenue models and give your club a financial boost by using the following features

May 21, 2021 - 3 min read

Raise awareness about your online classes

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Personal Trainer

7 ways to promote livestream classes and workout videos online

Livestream classes and online workout videos are the perfect tools to engage with your fitness community. Learn how to promote your business on social media.

May 19, 2021 - 5 min read

How do you make sure your client’s digital data is safe?

Fitness Studio, Health Club, Personal Trainer

5 Tips To Keep Your Client's Data Safe

We rode a wave of digitization during the pandemic, but with big data comes big responsibility. How do you keep your client's data and your fitness business safe?

May 17, 2021 - 5 min read

How Virtuagym is getting you ready for post-COVID

Boxing Club, Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club, Pilates studio, Yoga Studio

Boost your Studio's Occupancy Rate in the Post-COVID Era

How to prepare your studio for reopening with Virtuagym's check-in and scheduling features

May 16, 2021 - 4 min read

What are the best communication tools and strategies for fitness businesses?

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club, Personal Trainer

Effective Communication Tips And Strategies For Gyms

The need for clear communication for fitness providers has never been more important: both for clients and teams. Discover the top tips for an effective communication strategy for your gym!

May 11, 2021 - 6 min read

Do you know how much it costs to aquire new members for your fitness facility?

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club

How (and why) to work out your Customer Acquisition Cost

Do you know what your gym's Customer Acquisition Cost is? And the Lifetime Value of your fitness clients? How do you even find out? Jamie Owens, director of Fitness Partnerships at Hussle, explains.

May 10, 2021 - 41 min read

What is the best way to make your older clients feel comfortable in your gym again?

Gyms, Health Club, Personal Trainer

How to get your older clients back into the gym

They are the most frequent gym-goers, but older clients might be the most reluctant to return to in-facility fitness after COVID and recent rapid digitization. Here's how to welcome them back!

May 5, 2021 - 6 min read

Support your peers with the best possible leadership

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Personal Trainer

How To Become The Best Leader For Your Business

Lindsey Rainwater talks about personal branding, creating a culture of success and empowering your team - everything you need to become the best leader for your business!

Apr 26, 2021 - 45 min read

Boxing Club, Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club, Pilates studio

How do you restart the billing process?

Finally! Gyms are allowed to reopen. Make sure that you haven’t forgotten to restart your billing process to accept payments from your new and returning members!

Apr 23, 2021 - 3 min read

What are the financial benefits of an employee wellness program

Corporate Health

Does an Employee Wellness Program Contribute to Your Company’s Financial Health?

We explore how an employee wellness program translates into financial benefits for your organization while being advantageous for your workforce.

Apr 20, 2021 - 4 min read

Tips for starting an outdoor fitness station

Gyms

How to Build an Outdoor Fitness Station: The Professional Way

Here's how to build an outdoor fitness station that is professional, scalable, and also reflects your brand identity every step of the way.

Apr 16, 2021 - 5 min read

Gyms

How to Build a Cheap Outdoor Gym Station

Outdoor fitness classes are on the rise. Here's how to build a cheap outdoor gym station to cater to your clients while on a budget!

Apr 13, 2021 - 5 min read

Personal Trainer

The Secret to Being the Ultimate Personal Trainer

Meet James Lorey and Aaron McCulloch from Your Personal Training UK and get insider tips on how to be a successful personal trainer.

Apr 12, 2021 - 49 min read

Gyms

Gyms Are Reopening in the UK – Here's What You Need to Know

A complete guide to when are gyms reopening in England, as well as insight on gym reopening in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Apr 9, 2021 - 5 min read

Guide to starting an outdoor fitness class

Fitness Studio, Gyms

Everything You Need to Know About How to Start an Outdoor Fitness Class

How to start an outdoor fitness class? We take you back to basics in this blog on all you need to know about training clients outdoors.

Apr 7, 2021 - 7 min read

Boxing Club, Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club, Pilates studio, Yoga Studio

The Benefits of Automated Payments: Make Life Easier

Make never-ending invoicing history with Virtuagym’s automated payments feature. Find out how it works!

Apr 2, 2021 - 5 min read

Personal Trainer

7 Ways Personal Trainers Can Increase Client Motivation

Have you ever had trouble finding the inspiration to motivate your clients? We’ve collected some of the best ways to help you increase client motivation.

Apr 1, 2021 - 5 min read

Best reasons to use a club management system

Gyms

10 Advantages of Having a Gym Management System

In this blog, we break down some popular gym management system features and their uses so you can align your business goals to the available software for fitness centers.

Mar 30, 2021 - 7 min read

What are good marketing strategies for gyms and fitness studios?

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Yoga Studio

How to Create a Winning Fitness Marketing Strategy

Jennifer Halsall-de Wit, the Chief Operating Officer at The Women in Fitness Association, shares how to create a successful marketing strategy for fitness businesses.

Mar 26, 2021 - 4 min read

Tips for ventilating your gym for the coronavirus

Gyms

The Scientific Approach to Good Ventilation in Your Gym

Based on the webinar with Cloud Garden founder Tom Koenderman, this blog dispels some myths about ventilation while prepping you for reopening your gym.

Mar 23, 2021 - 6 min read

How to practice social distancing at fitness center

Fitness Studio, Gyms, Health Club

How will social distancing work in a gym? A step-by-step guide

How can gyms practice social distancing? Discover all our tips to adapt your gym for social distancing and to ensure it is maintained at all times.

Mar 21, 2021 - 6 min read

Corporate Health

Help Your Employees Get Motivated During The Spring Slump

With the dreaded spring slump edging ever closer, here are our five top tips for increasing employee engagement and motivation.

Mar 18, 2021 - 6 min read

Fitness Studio, Gyms

John Briggs Shares Financial Tips for Your Fitness Business

Above every goal you have as a fitness business owner profitability comes first – and you can take that to the bank! John Briggs shares some infallible tips for financial success.

Mar 16, 2021 - 4 min read