The New Year is a great time to sign up new members. But have you considered how to prepare your gym for these new visitors? You can make a great impression just by tidying up and double-checking paperwork. It’s simple.
Here’s how to prepare your gym for the New Year.
1. Review employee responsibilities.
Do your team members understand their core functions, sales goals, and how their positions fit into the overall operation the gym? Everyone wants to be a part of a successful business. Prepare your gym for the new year by developing a plan for ongoing sales training, as well as reinforcing standards and guest expectations.
2. Assign duties to employees with a Task List.
Customize this Gym Insight software tool to remind morning staff of their daily duties. Even if you employ a nightly cleaning crew, assign the morning staff to check gym floor, bathrooms, and exercise areas for trash, unusual smells, unracked weights and other issues.
3. Establish an hourly facility walk-through.
Preparing your gym can be as old-school as checking off items on clipboard. Today’s gym members often carry chalk, protein powders, and their entire morning self-care routine. An hourly inspection by staff catches dangerous spills and ugly messes before new prospects encounter them.
4. Restock cleaning supplies.
Gym wipes are a standard expectation in modern gyms. Advertise your commitment to cleanliness by maintaining fully stocked wipe stations positioned throughout your club.
5. Inspect, repair, and clean gym equipment.
This gym maintenance step is essential as avoiding saturated fats. Broken equipment is both a turn-off and a liability. Start the New Year by committing to maintaining all your equipment. Some gyms hire outside maintenance companies for inspections and repairs, while others retain skilled staff to check cables, oil bolts and keep everything in working order. Either way, well-maintained equipment attracts new clients and minimizes potential accidents.
6. Review gym waivers and risk management plan.
Gym waivers should reflect both your gym’s procedures and state law. Prepare your gym by taking the time to step away from gym tours and meet with your attorney or advisors to ensure your gym waivers are up to date. Then review your policies manual to align written intentions with your gym’s daily procedures. Risk management plans work best when practices match policy.
7. Test fire alarms and AED devices.
This simple, yet critical step is often overlooked. Ensure the safety of your gym and its members by regularly checking device batteries, AED pads and software for any issues. Don’t forget to document these inspections.
See? Preparing your gym for new members is easy!
Happy 2025 Gym Owners! We are as excited for the New Year as you are. We sincerely hope these seven gentle reminders kickstart what is sure to be an amazing year of growth and opportunity.
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Call us today for a free demonstration at 855-367-4967 (855-FOR-GYMS). Ask for Anthony or Natalia. They will be excited to help you learn more about Gym Insight.