Leadership has an element of theater and what are we as gym and fitness center owners if not leaders? Personally, I got into the gym ownership business out of an urge to follow my passion. I had a burning desire to make a positive impact and make a living doing something that shares that passion with other people. All of the trainers that I've worked with over the years also appear to have been just as determined, as far as I can tell. I think that you really only get into a career in fitness to make a positive statement [...]
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Gym Insight is pleased to welcome Larry Francis as the head of our Customer Service Department! Larry has great enthusiasm and passion for the fitness industry. Larry is an avid fan of all the fitness heroes in our industry and will use his previous experience as a gym operator to help you build and grow your fitness business!
Social Networks are the fabric of community. I'm writing here about the social media networks that have emerged with the invention of the Internet and which connects people in a way that hasn't been possible for past generations. Like This Article on Facebook! The arrival of facebook, Twitter and other social networks like Google Plus have put social connection onto a different level. The spread of these networks into every aspect of daily life have made it possible to create targeted networks that are focused on particular interests, like fitness. There are now some great tools to make your small [...]
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Innovation is a key to survival in the modern business world and Gym Insight is always looking to develop new methods for gym owners to take advantage of technology to stay on the leading edge. We are developing a program for gym owners that will have the benefits of a marketing service without the cost of a full service business-to-business agency. I know from experience that small gyms and independent fitness center owners don't have a lot of resources to throw at marketing. Also, if you are like us, you want your business to be a lifestyle enterprise. We intend [...]
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Less than 9 months after releasing Gym Insight's V2, we were extremely honored to welcome our 1,000 th active user on Christmas Eve. Gym Insight has grown faster than ever anticipated. We want to thank you all for giving a small, organic software company an opportunity to help benefit your fitness business. The New Year is rapidly approaching and we can hardly contain our excitement to see what is to come. We have a lot planned for you! As we diligently work to make Gym Insight Management Software the most cost effective and easiest program on the market, we continue [...]
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Here at Gym Insight we're always looking to the future of gym management software. To that end, we've been attempting to read the fitness trends in which our customers, as owners and managers of independent small gyms and fitness centers, have a real interest in understanding and anticipating. With the coming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia there's all the usual fanfare and spectacle. But this time there's a definite high-tech edge, as Russia seems to want to show their technology prowess. If you've been following the Olympic Torch Relay you will have seen it cross Lake Baikal by scuba and [...]
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If you are looking to have your health club or training studio operating with the best gym management software by the New Year, we encourage you to get on Insight's wait list ASAP! Insight is honored to have such a high demand for our premium plan applications. In order to preserve excellent customer service for each premium account client, we now have to implement a wait list. As of the date of this post, we currently are one month out. Should you decide to be placed on the waiting list, please upgrade to one of our premium plans to reserve [...]
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A lot of jargon is thrown around in the world of fitness. Walk into any gym at any given moment in any part of the world and you will hear a conversation about too much muscle one day going through some magical, Narnia-like metamorphic journey to fat. Well, if muscle cells can somehow break the laws of everything humankind has discovered about biology, then be careful because your fingers could just as likely turn into a pack of hungry wolverines at some point. Many popular fitness terms are riddled in conversations like the one mentioned above. Probably the most popular [...]
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The age old adage "what gets measured gets improved" holds a lot of value for businesses. This phrase is often tossed around when you are being convinced to add a metric to your scorecard or in today's world of technology, the dashboard. The basic theory underlying this phrase is that if you can measure "x", then you will improve the performance of your business. But the implementation of this phrase isn't an easy task. Merely measuring a quantity doesn't ensure that if actions are taken the performance will improve. For instance, consider how a rain gauge works. The gauge shows [...]
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If your gym is in a bad shape when it comes to revenue or profit, rule number one is - do not panic! Jumping the gun and rushing to Randy Couture does not have to be your first option. The positive side of allowing him to "rescue your gym" is that it certainly gives you a lot more publicity among fitness enthusiasts. However, that same publicity may tarnish the goodwill you have created with your present members. Here are some ways to save your own gym. 1) Analyze the Problem Make sure you first understand what is wrong before you [...]
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We have been working hard behind the scenes to bring you new updated, aesthetically pleasing, and user friendly intuitive software! Without any obligations, or human interaction, begin entering your fitness business members within seconds of registering for an account. You may say, "How is this different than the old version of Insight?" I am glad you asked! Insight V2 Free Software is no longer for the 30 day trial demo version. Now, once you enter an account, or a new account if you are a returning user under the old version, you will have unlimited access to the management software [...]
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Please take note that if you prefer to reach us by old fashion phone, our number has changed. Now, it is not only toll free, it is super easy to remember! Just think Insight is "for gyms"! 1 (855) FOR-GYMS!
I can't think of one personal trainer, group fitness instructor, or even hardcore recreational gym goer that has not thought about, at one point or another, opening their own training facility. One of the best problems to run into when opening your own gym is the growing pains associated with selling a great product. Obviously, in a situation like this, organization is key to the long term success of the facility. From personal experience, I was on board with a small new private training facility that started experiencing these exact problems. Early on, everything was handled via pen, paper, and [...]
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