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Top 5 Fitness Club Software Essentials - The 2019 Software Tool Kit

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Gyms have been around over 3000 years, originating in ancient Greece. Back then they were used as a training facility for competition in the public games for young men. In today’s day and age, gyms are much more advanced, inclusive and require much … More

Why Average Memberships Per Club in the US are Decreasing & What this Trend Means for your Club.

Wed, Feb 20, 2019

In recent years, the American Fitness Industry has seen a shift in demand for health clubs. You might be surprised to hear that the average size of American Gyms is actually getting smaller given the fact industry revenue figures have been increasing … More

Refreshing your Fitness Club in 5 Easy Steps

Fri, Feb 15, 2019

For many gyms when they first set up shop with their shiny new machines, dumbbells and bathrooms there is a lot of excitement among new members to get in and try the place out. After a few years, this shine will fade due to the hard daily use of your … More

Maintaining your Club's Competitive Position in Gym-saturated Locations

Tue, Feb 12, 2019

Highly gym-saturated locations lead to slowing growth and, in many cases, the weaker (not literally) clubs members end up being consumed by the more established facilities when they struggle to compete. For example, recent reports show … More

Fending off the Cold: Maintaining Gym Usage in Winter

Mon, Feb 11, 2019

The icy blast sweeping across the United States last week not only brought inches of snow and freezing temperatures to the country, but something far scarier and worse for fitness businesses - an avalanche of excuses for people avoid working out. For … More

Getting more out of GymMaster: How to Keep Club Members Engaged

Thu, Feb 7, 2019

Keeping club members engaged with your club can be a challenge even for the most seasoned fitness club owners. If you’re club is a member of GymMaster, there are a number of features which can be simply and effectively incorporated into your … More

GymMaster Members App: Engage with Members Both Inside and Outside of Your Facility.

Thu, Feb 7, 2019

Encouraging members to use the GymMaster app at your facility will increase your fitness clubs engagement with members and subsequently boosts member retention. Building the relationship between you and your clients is an important part of client … More

Introduction to Custom GymMaster Reports

Wed, Jan 23, 2019

Watch Video Let’s go through a deep dive into a powerful feature offered to all GymMaster clients - the ability to customise reports! Custom reports can be used to gather the relevant information which you might need conveniently into one place … More

3 Simple Ways to Boost Member Numbers in 2019 using GymMaster and Facebook

Wed, Jan 16, 2019

On any given day, the average American is exposed 5,000 advertisements. Now, try and think back on how many ads you remember from yesterday.. One, maybe two if you’re lucky? People physically can’t remember all of the advertisements … More

New alerts in GymMaster

Wed, Jul 18, 2018

We’ve implemented new alerts, to help you keep on top of your bookings, Debtors and Failed Billing. As an ongoing commitment to improving our product for you, the GymMaster development team have recently released new features to assist in … More

The 6 Most Popular GymMaster Blog Posts of All Time

Tue, Feb 20, 2018

As we settle into 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of our most popular blogs over the years. These are the 6 popular read blogs from 2017, with some wonderfully relevant tips to keep your business on top! We love sharing informative, … 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

GymMaster Staff App: Run your Club on the Go

Wed, Jan 3, 2018

Now its easier than ever to run the day to day tasks of your facility. The GymMaster Staff app allows you to not only view all of your important business and member information, but also control many aspects of your club’s administrative tasks … More

Feature Spotlight: Till Take

Thu, Dec 7, 2017

Today’s Feature Spotlight is focused on a new update for the humble Till Take. Those who already make the Till Take a part of their regular routine may have noticed some recent changes. These changes now allow for a detailed breakdown of cash … More

Top Ten Fitness Trends For 2018

Wed, Nov 22, 2017

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has debuted their 12th annual survey of the top fitness trends for 2018, and there are some interesting expected trends appearing on the top 10 list. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) comes in as … More

How do I Compete in the Gym Market With High Price Memberships?

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

Have you got something special to offer your members? Does it justify a high price memberships? The way that people justify your prices depends on how your frame your offering. This blog gives you a few tips to make sure your customers aren’t being … 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

Feature Spotlight: Member Can Pay Their Outstanding Balance Online

Fri, Aug 11, 2017

Debt collection doesn’t have to be the bane of your job any longer. With GymMaster, you can simply direct your members to the online member portal, where your members pay online. Whether it’s a failed payment, an IOU, or a complicated … More

Feature Spotlight: Adding Product Discounts via Member Benefits

Fri, Jul 28, 2017

A great way to reward your members is by including member benefits, such as special offers, discounts or freebies on products for certain memberships. We’ve made this really easy for you, your staff and your members. Maybe you want to give your … More

How to Manage Throughout The Quiet Season

Fri, May 26, 2017

Last week we looked at when people sign up and cancel their gym memberships. This week we’re taking an in depth look at when the most popular time is for members to visit your health club, and what you can do during the slow periods, or quiet season, … More