ICI Podcast 285 – Understanding Fitness Instructor Professional Liability Insurance

by John | May 7, 2017 | Free Podcasts, Instructor Training, Your Fitness Business

UPDATED 9/14 - We are no longer recommending the company involved in this podcast. When we renewed this month we were told we could no longer add an "additional insured" to Amy's policy unless we paid an extra $155.00. This is totally ridiculous in our eyes and we...

ICI Podcast 340 – Are you part of the SilverSneakers FLEX program?

by John | Apr 26, 2017 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Free Podcasts, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Promote and Build Your Class, Your Fitness Business

Here's a great opportunity for Indoor Cycling Instructors and Studio Owners to attract and serve a new demographic of riders - active seniors! With over 12 MILLION members and 13,000 locations, SilverSneakers is a kind of quiet giant in the fitness industry....

Questions about Leasing Indoor Cycles and Studio Equipment?

by John | Apr 24, 2017 | Featured Studios, Your Fitness Business

I've been doing some consulting with potential cycling studio start-ups and a common question has been; should I consider leasing vs. conventional financing / paying cash? My feeling is (to use the expression) Cash Is King for any small fitness business. If you listen...

Job Opportunity HEARTZONES — National Club Sales Manager

by John | Jan 12, 2017 | Heart Zones USA, Your Fitness Business

My friend Sally Edward is looking for a National Club Sales Manager. Her HEARTZONES Display Training system is becoming very popular - they're closing in on 400 schools using the Heart Zones System. The Heart Zones products and services target a wide spectrum of end...

Revenge of the Big Box clubs

by John | Jan 8, 2017 | Big Box Instructor, Your Fitness Business

Interesting article from RACKED.com that is promoting the virtue of Big Box fitness clubs - while recognizing how the boutique studios have been getting all the press and recognition over the past few years. Do Classes at Regular Gyms Hold Up Against Boutique Fitness?...

How to Keep Crowds into February – Presentation by Shannon Fable of GroupEx PRO

by John | Jan 5, 2017 | Engage Your Students, Your Fitness Business

Shannon Fable, Co-Founder and President of GroupEx PRO Group, has published this informative presentation directed at Instructors and studio owners/managers: How to Keep Crowds into February January is such a great time of year for Fitness Professionals, especially...