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5 Ways to Help Gym Clients Who Postpone Training Sessions

5 Ways to Help Gym Clients Who Postpone Training Sessions

It’s a personal trainer’s dream to have clients show up on time and on all days that they have personal training sessions booked in.  That would be the perfect scenario!  However, reality is, clients postpone and cancel their PT sessions when they get busy, injured,...

Attracting & Retaining Gen Z Talent in your GYM

Attracting & Retaining Gen Z Talent in your GYM

As Gen Z joins the fitness industry workforce, their distinctive approach to work-life balance and wellness is influencing workplace dynamics. According to Qureos, an employment recruitment platform, Gen Z represents 30% of the global population and is projected to...

Why are my Facebook leads so SH%T?

Why are my Facebook leads so SH%T?

I received a fantastic question in the Gym Owner’s Network from Kieran Duffy, who owns a boutique studio. Kieran shared that his current agency has brought him 12 sales from 100 leads. On the surface, 100 leads is an impressive number, and 12 sales in a month isn't...

Why do you think Gym Owners work so many hours?

Why do you think Gym Owners work so many hours?

  This week, inside the Gym Owners Network, we had a great question: why do gym owners work so many hours?   The Journey to Gym Ownership From my experience meeting hundreds of gym owners across Australia and New Zealand, it's clear that we don't just wake...

2025 GYM INSTAGRAM IDEAS THAT WILL BOOST ENGAGEMENT

2025 GYM INSTAGRAM IDEAS THAT WILL BOOST ENGAGEMENT

If you are struggling for fresh ideas or different ways to share content on Instagram that will help build your followers and increase the credibility of your fitness studio, then you will love this week’s gym hub blog – jam-packed with awesome strategies to get you...

TALKING ABOUT DOING THE THING is not doing the thing

TALKING ABOUT DOING THE THING is not doing the thing

One of my passions is studying successful fitness business owners. This week, I had an insightful question from someone in the Gym Owners Network. They're putting in long hours, yet their membership numbers, profitability, and overall results aren't reflecting their...

The 2024 Top Ten Trends Impacting the business of wellness

The 2024 Top Ten Trends Impacting the business of wellness

The Global Wellness Summit report shows the latest trends in nutrition, wellness travel, wellness real estate, women’s health, men’s wellness, healthcare, technology, and sustainability that have meaningful impacts on the fitness industry. 1.The health of the world's...

Why don’t you like 30-day trials that a lot of gyms use?

Why don’t you like 30-day trials that a lot of gyms use?

I had a question from Sarah in the free Facebook group this week asking why I was criticizing those 30-day pay trials that a lot of gyms use. There's a couple of reasons here. I think the 30-day pay trial suits the agency,  but I don't think it actually suits a gym...

What is the best time to post on Instagram in 2025?

What is the best time to post on Instagram in 2025?

If you're just starting your social media journey, the instinct might be to fire off posts at a rapid pace and observe the outcomes. But imagine adding a bit of scientific rationale to the mix. Picture yourself testing out various posting times throughout the day and...

4 Pro Tips to make your next Gym Referral Program Explode

4 Pro Tips to make your next Gym Referral Program Explode

I get it—keeping your gym buzzing ‘all year round’ is crucial. Without a steady stream of new faces, your fitness studio could be in for a rough time this year, making it harder to keep good staff, fix equipment, put on parties for member retention and smashing your...

Why don’t we get many sales from SOCIAL MEDIA?

Why don’t we get many sales from SOCIAL MEDIA?

Transform Your Gym's Social Media Strategy: Make It About Your Members Hey everyone, Steve from Gym Hub here! I recently received a great question in the Gym Owners Network: "I'm posting daily, but why am I rarely getting new members from social media?" This is an...

Maximising AI Tools Such as ChatGPT for Gym Owners

Maximising AI Tools Such as ChatGPT for Gym Owners

The Use of AI Tools in the Hands of Gym Owners In today's rapidly evolving landscape, the utilisation of artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly indispensable, even in the realm of fitness. Gym owners can harness the power of AI to streamline their...

7 Effective Strategies to Boost Your Gym’s Profitability

7 Effective Strategies to Boost Your Gym’s Profitability

Running a successful gym requires more than just providing state-of-the-art equipment and excellent training programs. To thrive in a competitive fitness industry, gym owners must implement effective strategies to increase revenue and maximize profitability. In this...

Creating the Perfect Recruitment System for Your Gym

Creating the Perfect Recruitment System for Your Gym

Recruiting the right team is crucial for the success of any business, and gyms are no exception. Finding qualified and passionate individuals who can engage, motivate, and guide your gym members is essential for creating a positive and thriving fitness environment. In...

Will AI become the next space junkyard?

Will AI become the next space junkyard?

Today, I want to delve into an intriguing question: will AI become the next space junkyard? And more importantly, will it turn into a time trap for gym owners in 2024?   If you're anything like me, you've been bombarded with countless updates on Instagram and...

7 Easy Ways to Retain Your BEST Staff – For Longer

7 Easy Ways to Retain Your BEST Staff – For Longer

What a travesty of justice it would be for a gym owner such as yourself if you’ve been investing so much time and effort into your surrounding trainers, but to no avail. Your pupils have chosen a different path, one that does not include you. All the hard work you’ve...

10 Social Media Blunders THAT GYMS MAKE

10 Social Media Blunders THAT GYMS MAKE

When planning posts for your gym’s social media, what are the BIGGEST errors to avoid? Launching a successful social media marketing campaign for your fitness studio requires practise and planning. While numerous minor errors can crop up, let's focus on 10 prevalent...

Why do you still do that task?

Why do you still do that task?

Today, I want to share some thoughts on why we choose to do certain tasks that keep our calendars busy each week.   The View from Collaroy Plateau I live in Collaroy, and at the top of Collaroy Plateau, there’s a beautiful view that looks north up the coast...

Compelling Call-to-Action Examples That get More CLICKS

Compelling Call-to-Action Examples That get More CLICKS

Let's talk about those times you've clicked 'Sign Up' without even thinking. Remember the first time you found Canva, Slack or Xero? Maybe you've even dabbled in Dropbox. What's the driving force behind these clicks? It’s the snazzy call-to-actions (CTAs) the best...

What is the best marketing tip you can offer a gym owner?

What is the best marketing tip you can offer a gym owner?

Today I wanted to take the opportunity to answer a few questions that have come through in our private Facebook group. If you haven't joined us already we have a free private Facebook group for gym owners which is called the Gym Owners Network. There are 1500 people...

The Top 5 Benefits of Improving Your GYMS Staff Retention

The Top 5 Benefits of Improving Your GYMS Staff Retention

1. Reduced turnover hassle: ● Hiring Costs The uniforms, the training pack’s and the hours spent hiring, you likely already know that improving your gym’s staff retention is going to save you at least $275- $695 per advertisement on Seek! Sometimes you might have the...

6 Ways to Improve Your Landing Page Conversions

6 Ways to Improve Your Landing Page Conversions

A landing page is a one-page website to help convert prospects for a specific marketing campaign at your gym. This is where you direct them when they click on your email, SMS or google ads words. Instead of directing them to your website with lots of distracting...

What makes the best gym owners THE BEST?

What makes the best gym owners THE BEST?

What is one 'less commonly spoken about' attribute that makes the best gym owners THE BEST? How you guys, see from Gym Hub we had a great question during the week just saying Steve, outside of marketing and the usual sort of questions,  what is one less commonly...

7 Marketing Ideas for Gyms That Really Work

7 Marketing Ideas for Gyms That Really Work

Every gym owner has the opportunity to have a rewarding and lucrative fitness business. But this can only be achieved if your target audience ‘know, like and trust you’ enough to pop-in at some stage. Whether you have been around for a while, or are new to the...

Here’s the Skinny on Self-Care

Here’s the Skinny on Self-Care

As gym owners, we sometimes fail to prioritise self-care. Self-care is not being selfish and is very crucial if you are looking after yourself and others. Self-care produces positive feelings, boosts your self-confidence and motivation, and gives you more energy to...

When is the perfect time to start Pre-Sales for a new gym?

When is the perfect time to start Pre-Sales for a new gym?

It might seem logical to start pre-sales as early as you can. However, the long wait will create anxiety and may develop a negative impression on your members. There is a limit to how far in advance you can begin your pre-sales activities simply because you are...

9 Essentials You Will Need to Set Up Your Gym

9 Essentials You Will Need to Set Up Your Gym

You are finally here – Congratulations! It is time to launch your new gym.   As getting a gym up and running can be very challenging, especially if it’s your first time, I wanted to share a checklist of essentials, to help get you started.   The bulk of the...

How to Cross Post on Social Media Without Looking Spammy

How to Cross Post on Social Media Without Looking Spammy

Cross posting is when you share similar content on different social media platforms like Facebook Instagram, YouTube and Linked in. While It sounds easy, if you do it wrong, it can make your company look bad, so it’s important to understand how cross posting works...

The Top 7 Tips for Promoting Your Gym on TikTok

The Top 7 Tips for Promoting Your Gym on TikTok

TikTok used to just be a fun app for tweens – or maybe you still feel this way? This is not the case anymore because everybody is on TikTok now. Personal trainers and other people in the fitness industry are on TIkTok and they use it to promote their business and...

Why do gyms GO BROKE?

Why do gyms GO BROKE?

I love this question, why a gym's going broke because there's too much focus when it comes to the fit out and is it a great facility and do I have the right equipment and there's not enough focus on the actual quality of the service and the connection with the people...

The Morning Formula

The Morning Formula

Mindset is everything. Growth can be achieved by simply changing your perspective on things. The Morning formula is a very effective training that has helped thousands of fitness business owners double their profit, achieve their goals, and generally just become a...

Workout Ideas for Training Your Clients Outside

Workout Ideas for Training Your Clients Outside

With the pandemic moving some gym workouts to the outdoors, it’s important to upskill your knowledge in body weight training to ensure that your clients get great results. Outdoor workouts offer a great change in scenery and for many who long hours indoors is a chance...

How to prioritise TASKS and get more Important SH*$ done!

How to prioritise TASKS and get more Important SH*$ done!

The urgent vs important matrix was created by President Eisenhower as a system that will help you prioritise tasks.  As a gym owner it is critical that you reserve your energy for the more pressing stuff.  You have to be strategic with the other things on your list so...

Seven Critical Mistakes You are Making with your GYM Emails

Seven Critical Mistakes You are Making with your GYM Emails

Are you wondering why you are not getting the results you expect from your email campaigns despite the careful planning that you put into your content? Here are some common blunders that will hurt your email open rate. Mistake 1 – Sending emails only when you want...

5 Tips to Reduce Last Minute Cancellations for Your Gym

5 Tips to Reduce Last Minute Cancellations for Your Gym

Whether you run a personal training studio or a 24-hour gym, you have for sure dealt with cancellations and no shows.  This is an issue because it is lost revenue, can cause problems with cash flow, and is certainly an inconvenience for both you and your other paying...

Facebook Wi-Fi and Why You Need It

Facebook Wi-Fi and Why You Need It

Facebook wi-fi is another one of Facebook’s brilliant ways to help businesses get in front of their target audience.  BY simply logging into your gym’s internet network, Facebook wi-fi allows you to leverage on your client’s credentials as they check-in to your...

How to Succeed with SMS Marketing

How to Succeed with SMS Marketing

Mobile phone marketing is powerful tool to promote your fitness studio and grow your fitness community. The Benefits With sms central and other bulk email marketing software It costs only 8-10 cents per message, has a 100% open rate, takes less then 20minutes to set...

8 Fresh Fun Marketing Ideas for Gym Growth

8 Fresh Fun Marketing Ideas for Gym Growth

Reaching your target audience has never been easier with everyone now on their smartphones most of the day which means you and I have more opportunities to get in front of our perfect prospects.  While spending time on marketing CAN BE very effective to drive new...

How to make an extra $10k a month using Social Media

How to make an extra $10k a month using Social Media

After working with more than 200 fitness studios across Australia and New Zealand, I have narrowed down what works BEST on Social Media to 6 ‘easy to follow’ steps. You will love this! Step One:  Know your customer lifetime value (LTV) Knowing how much value a gym...

Your Schedule Affects Your Mental Health

Your Schedule Affects Your Mental Health

Your Schedule Affects Your Mental Health If you’re like most adults, you're feeling overworked and pressed for time. In addition to working long hours, you likely shuttle children back and forth to events, cook dinner, clean, do yard work, and handle other...

3 Different Types of Emails for GYMS!

3 Different Types of Emails for GYMS!

The 3 different types of emails for GYMS! 1. Marketing 2. Transactional 3. Operational Each of these email types serves a different purpose when it comes to the customer journey and failure to understand this could lead to you sending the wrong type of email at the...

Why Have a Business Coach

Why Have a Business Coach

The moment your eyelids slowly open and you wake up to the realization that today is a brand new day; you are met with an instant craving to have your eyes sealed-shut, returning to their initial state. Gym owners, much like yourself, pay a hefty price for having a...

9 REASONS WHY YOUR GYM FACEBOOK ADS GET DISAPPROVED

9 REASONS WHY YOUR GYM FACEBOOK ADS GET DISAPPROVED

Have your attempts to make a Facebook campaign ever been disapproved? As a gym owner, you might be facing a high disapproval rate when you advertise on Facebook for the following reasons: 1) False Body Image: You could be using a text and an image that could be...

7 Ways to Fight Zoom Fatigue and Retain More Gym Members!

7 Ways to Fight Zoom Fatigue and Retain More Gym Members!

Zoom workouts and video meetings have become the new norm this year. In April of 2020, Zoom announced it had over 300 million daily meeting participants. But as popular as the Zoom option is for meetings, it’s created another issue — a phenomenon known as “Zoom...

10 Beginner Secrets for GYMS Using Google Search Ads

10 Beginner Secrets for GYMS Using Google Search Ads

Google Display Ads are like background noise. They are so common, that we barely even notice them anymore. But you’ll find that the ads that appear at the top and the bottom of a Search Engine Results Page (SERP) otherwise known as search ads can be really effective...

How To Sell Gym Memberships Over The Phone

How To Sell Gym Memberships Over The Phone

Have you ever felt like avoiding a sales call? If you don’t yet have a sales process in place, this blog post will assist you in getting consistent sales results every month for your gym. Gym membership and personal trainer sales will soar with a few of my easy to...

110 Blog Headlines for Gyms

110 Blog Headlines for Gyms

Blog articles are a great way to build credibility and for driving loads of traffic to your website. Download the PDF below for a list of blog headlines you can use for your gym: BLOG HEADLINES FOR GYMS TITLE TEMPLATES

8 Tips to Maximise Cash and Survive Covid-19

8 Tips to Maximise Cash and Survive Covid-19

1. Delay capital expenditure Given the precariousness of the COVID-19 situation, gym owners should carefully consider any investment they make in capital equipment until the current circumstances improve. Although, understandably, some business owners see this as an...

4 Ways To Get More Gym Leads To Your Gym Business

4 Ways To Get More Gym Leads To Your Gym Business

There are several types of leads to consider before setting up a lead generation campaign. Gym owners have to understand their clients and the reasons why they choose to buy before setting up the campaign. We can categorize gym leads into three different categories:...

Stop Trying to Optimise your Day, and instead Do Less

Stop Trying to Optimise your Day, and instead Do Less

I wanted to share with you a common trap I find busy gym owners falling into, where on Instagram or YouTube, we get caught up in looking for new ways to optimize our routine. So we'll see a Tim Ferriss wake up at 3 a.m. and meditate, and then go for a cold plunge, and...