Fitness Center Management Past to Present
Originally, fitness centers emphasized their exercise apparatus. It was a place where individuals could go to use the latest in fitness equipment. The advent of refined weight stack machines made resistance training increasingly appealing to a wider range of people. Varied types of aerobic exercise came to be offered, as well. Soon after came an increased attention to staffing. (more…)
Bruce’s Journal Week Four
Last week was not a very good one for my health. I spent most of my time at work, sometimes staying until one or two in the morning. The late schedule prevented me from going to the gym and made my food choices impulsive. The food at work, though plentiful, doesn’t always fit within a healthy diet, especially since they started stocking Soft Batch Chocolate Chip cookies. (more…)
Key Success Factors
Each department head, and certainly the club’s general manager, should have three to five key “drivers” for their position. Hopefully, if successful with these factors, the business will dramatically improve. These factors will change from year to year. For fitness directors, the following are examples of what they may focus on: (more…)
What about Going Backward
In a gym, you’ll see people pedaling backward on a stationary cycle or walking backward on a stepper in attempts to target different muscle groups or to increase the intensity of their workout. The same holds true for elliptical trainers, as most commercial models allow the user to go forward or backward. (more…)
Tune in a little on-line diversion
If you’re like many employees, you are probably in a situation where your personal computer has recently been upgraded.
So you’ve got a new high-end PC that features all the latest and coolest multimedia features, and a fast connection to the Internet. Speakers sit on either side of your monitor, and are most often silent.
Sooper Teamwork
Many health clubs have achieved success by relying on the philosophy that teamwork yields the greatest rewards. And while most utilize this approach with their staff, many others use it to foster camaraderie among members. But imagine what would happen if you integrated staff and members working toward a common goal. Sound dynamic? Just ask the Cooper Fitness Center about its Sooper Dooper Cooper Grooper (SDCG) program. (more…)
