Sorry it's been so long since I posted. I wanted to let everyone know that I now work at my local gym.
With that in mind, I am looking for ways to draw in more customers and to really give this place a makeover.
I want to start out small. Cheep and free things first.
We are a small local gym. It's pretty crowded in here. I would like to work on getting some of the unused stuff out and eventually get a real squat rack.
Owner would like to eventually add on to the building with a gym for basketball and classrooms. This is in dream stage.
So please send me ideas.
I'm ready to start hitting the board again.
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Thread: Gym ideas
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10-27-2009, 02:20 PM #1
Gym ideas
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10-27-2009, 02:23 PM #2
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10-27-2009, 02:24 PM #3
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10-27-2009, 02:30 PM #4
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10-27-2009, 02:32 PM #5
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10-27-2009, 03:34 PM #6
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10-27-2009, 03:40 PM #7
We are looking to get rid of the unused equiptment. (posted above already)
We are not crowded with people just the unused stuff.
We really want to get new people in the gym. Membership has really dropped. Trust me nobody is waiting to use equiptment.
I would rather put a little effort into the gym than not have the gym or a job at all.
The dream additions are things that the town needs as it is. The park and rec group are interested in renting the basketball gymnasium. We have been asked about offering more classes and we have a weightlifting group squeezed into a small space. This way they could have their own room.
If we don't make some changes then the gym will never grow. Thats why I was asking for ideas.
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10-27-2009, 03:46 PM #8
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10-27-2009, 04:18 PM #9
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10-27-2009, 04:44 PM #10
You have to have something for everyone.
In the a.m. (10:00ish), you could have some type of senior citizen class. These people can be the bread and butter for a small gym.
Some type of "pit" for serious lifters/crossfit kind of things. This is another group that once established will resist change. Not alot of gyms offer areas where people can go throw (seriously) weights around.
Cleanliness is key. Hand santizers/clean up stations convientently located, and ALWAYS full. Bathroom/locker room clean.
Convienent hours. Most gyms have an established a.m. crowd (myself included) that will look elsewhere if we can't be in the door by 5 a.m.
Staff that knows everyone on a first name basis. Looks good for future clientele, when everyone knows your name.
DAYCARE...DAYCARE...DAYCARE! Nothing fancy, just someplace CLEAN AND SAFE to drop the kids off for an hour or two.
Just a few suggestions. I hope you can make your dream a reality!
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10-27-2009, 05:08 PM #11
Having a place that caters to what people are into these days and getting results for them is one way to be a success at it. The bells and whistles can come later.
Here is an article worth reading. Show it too the owner so he can plan his extensions in an informed way.
http://alwyncosgrove.blogspot.com/20...1_archive.html It's titled "Guest blog from Thomas Plummer" just before midway down. There is a shift in peoples goals and I think it will get bigger and bigger. Might as well get in on the ground floor. I am already seeing this trend at my YMCA. A lot of empty machines because of this trend.
If you intend to go for bodybuilding stuff only, you may have to keep it small.Last edited by tonester; 10-27-2009 at 05:19 PM.
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10-27-2009, 05:19 PM #12
On the subject of music.
Have none! That's my suggestion, other people's choice of music blaring away over speakers while I try to get my head into my workout is a nightmare.
It's not the 1980's, if customers want music they bring their i-pods.
Seriously I've quit gyms before now due to music, so give it some thought.If you appreciate what I've said, then give some rep ;)
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10-27-2009, 07:00 PM #13
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Just a few ideas:
P90X style classes are getting popular here...maybe with that free space you will have there might be room for classes
Offer 30 minute personal training sessions 4 sessions for the first month? (or something like that) to get beginners in
Offer post-workout drinks or pre-workout drinks or samples of free stuff ?
Referral program for existing customers...something that works not just "hey tell a buddy"...something that is measurable and rewards the customer
Offer diet plans, customizable and print them out for customersJeff
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10-27-2009, 07:02 PM #14
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11-09-2009, 05:59 PM #15
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11-10-2009, 02:10 AM #16
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11-10-2009, 10:52 AM #17
As far as the additions go look into government funding they are throwing a lot of money around for fitness based projects right now, and while i don't belive in all this spending you might as well put it to good use before some corupt union or special intrest people take it. How many and what quality trainers do you have if they are at all abitiouse (sorry i cant spell) they would be bugging you to run classes ect and working on drawing in their own clients.
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11-10-2009, 10:57 AM #18
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11-10-2009, 10:58 AM #19
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11-10-2009, 02:28 PM #20
Clean the showers with strong disinfectant every night. Including the walls. If you have shower curtains clean them or just replace them. Fix the broken shower head (I know you have one).
Clean and wipe down all of the equipment. I go to a fairly nice gym and at first appearance it looks pretty good. But when you look close there is always a piece of gum stuck to a weight bench or something gross that needs to be cleaned.
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11-11-2009, 04:25 AM #21
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11-11-2009, 06:38 AM #22
If it is a small facility you will have to decide what type of people you want. You won't be able to cater to all in a small place. Do you want the after work do a little cardio and lift on some machines type people? Or the serious lifter that wants mostly free weights, just a couple cardio machines around? A person has to walk in and feel comfortable. They usually are when people around them are doing something similar. Saying this from comments I hear from others in gyms in my area.
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