GymMaster Blog (Customer Service)

Gym Member Complaints: Improve Customer Service

Tue, Mar 24, 2026

Gym member complaints are unavoidable, even when your fitness centre delivers great service. No matter how value-packed your gym offering, how incredible your service, how effective your training, there will always be members for whom the world is … More

How Customer-Centric Leadership Transforms Gyms

Tue, Jan 27, 2026

Prior to his appointment as CEO of 24 Hour Fitness in January 2019, Tony Ueber had never worked in the fitness industry before. But the belief of the board was that this inexperience wasn’t a weakness, but a strength, representing a much-needed … More

Is Member Experience More Important Than Short-Term Profits?

Wed, Jul 12, 2023

Charging members a signing fee is a practice that many gyms with low-cost memberships partake in, and is used to help offset the cost of onboarding … More

How a Gym CRM Can Improve Your Member Experience

Tue, Jul 11, 2023

Running a gym is hard work. You don’t just have to worry about making sure the equipment work and the staff are trained, but also that your members get what they need. From managing subscriptions and payments to sending out reminders when they’ve … More

Unexpected things that can improve a gym member's experience

Sun, Oct 2, 2022

Are you suddenly experiencing drops in memberships? Or maybe you’re not but you want to be proactive and ensure that your gym continues to thrive. … More

The benefits of adopting a more modern, digital gym strategy

Mon, Jun 1, 2020

In recent years improvements have been made to technological infrastructure allowing businesses to reach, interact, and communicate with customers in ways that have never been seen before. In this article, we are going to overview the 5 S’s of … More

Addressing member pain-points to increase gym member retention.

Mon, May 25, 2020

When it comes to running a fitness club one of the most important metrics for owners and staff to monitor should be the rate of member churn. During times such as these, with a pandemic running its course and it’s associated economic impacts … More

Great customer service boosts retention

Mon, May 11, 2020

Customer service has earned a reputation for being a fickle industry to work within, your day can be greatly affected by interactions with customers, whether they be positive, or negative. However, this goes both ways. Perceived service quality is a … More

Understanding and measuring member experience at your club.

Wed, Oct 2, 2019

The member experience is known as the cognitive or emotional assessment of all encounters a customer has with a firm that relates to purchase behavior. It’s a critical component to the success of any gym business, with research showing direct … More

Boost prospect conversions for more members

Sun, Aug 18, 2019

A common problem for many gyms, especially newer ones, is establishing and maintaining a large enough membership base to cover operating costs. To achieve and maintain the optimal amount of members for a club there are two key aspects of the member … More

Automation is Killing your Member Retention

Mon, Feb 5, 2018

We’re looking at the role of automation in your gym, and the role it plays in increasing your member retention. Automation is a term thrown around a lot these days—after all, it’s work being done for you, without you having to manually do it! You can … More

Tackle Unpaid Account Balances

Mon, Aug 14, 2017

Do you dread the idea of having to call up your clients to ask for payments on unpaid account balances? Do you let you financials suffer because you avoid that awkward conversation? Do you worry this phone call may affect your ongoing relationship … More

The Power of Company Culture in Your Gym

Tue, Aug 23, 2016

What is Company Culture? Think of culture as the personality of your gym. It’s the experience that your members, potential members, and your staff have when they interact with your company. More specifically, it is your core values, beliefs and … More