Upon reflection, indoor cycling veterans should appreciate the dynamic shifts in product innovation over the last 30 years.
From brand swapping to fitness on demand to swimming in a sea of Wi-Fi from our living rooms – the bike that goes nowhere can still bring a smile to millions of faces around the globe.
Whether the time has come to refresh your gym's strength equipment or you're opening a new gym entirely, choosing the right equipment isn't an easy decision – you need equipment that appeals to a wide range of exercisers that also has the durability to hold up to years of continuous use.
These tips will help you decide on the strength equipment that's right for both your facility and your customers.
The IHRSA Health Club Equipment Report contains the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date equipment-related data in the club industry. Operators will find information allowing them to easily compare their equipment inventory, purchasing, and replacement cycles with others in the industry.
This 30-minute total body conditioning programme on Queenax™ provides a moderate-high intensity workout that challenges cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, balance and play.
Explore our Queenax™ Movement Library to find exercises on our various training applications. This resource will continue to be updated with additional exercises to expand your programming. A complete movement library is provided for those who complete our onsite Queenax Foundations training course.
The holiday season is full of opportunities to spend time with our loved ones and more often than not, indulge in those beloved treats! Blast away extra calories and launch yourself into the new year with this high intensity progressive ladder circuit.Â
What's different about the Discovery™ Series? Through extensive research with facility operators, trainers, and exercisers, we've designed this line to ensure that it meets the exacting standards of a wide range of facilities, appealing to a broad range of exercisers, from your newest members to the strongest exercisers alike. The series incorporates a contemporary design that complements our Precor cardio equipment and is built to deliver optimal performance and durability.
Queenax offers its users over 220 unique, functional exercises and the ability to accommodate small and large group classes. It's even easy to switch between circuit training, small group training, and personal training.
Quality is our highest priority in everything we do, from crafting our Spinner® bikes to developing our Spinning education programs. Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc, recently partnered with Precor®, a leader in fitness innovation and the producer of the world’s best fitness equipment, to deliver that quality with the newest line of commercial Spinner® bikes: Generation Q.
Health and wellness is a subject that concerns every living person, which makes it a critical part of health club programming.
The quality of your club's customer service is equally important to the member experience as the equipment and facility itself.Â
Technology is continually driving change in the fitness industry while social media is driving the conversation – whether you're taking part or not.
Now you can download 10 session summaries of the "Technology and Social Media" education track from the 2015 IHRSA Convention.
Technology has changed the face of the world as we know it.
It has touched every aspect of our personal, social, and work lives and continues to completely transform — and create — entire industries. The health and fitness industry has felt the impact too, and it’s clear that there’s no going back.
In the roughly 30 years of the modern health club era, the mid-market club has reigned supreme. For consumers, getting fit meant joining a traditional health club as a one-stop-shop where they got all of their fitness needs met. The fitness consumer of today has changed.
A good marketing strategy is vital in developing any lucrative business, but even more so in a hypercompetitive market, such as the fitness industry.
Marketing may seem straightforward on the surface: you merely need to pay for an advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, or online, and you’ve carried out your marketing strategy. However, more effective approaches require precision.
Take on the Metabolic 1000 Challenge! This high intensity workout gives exercises up to eight 4-minute rounds to perform 1,000 reps.
A shocking number of health club members leave their gyms every year, and it often has nothing to do with the facilities or equipment.
Social factors – a sense of belonging, feeling of community, and non-judgmental environment – play a huge role in a member's experience and, ultimately, their decision to stay or go. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make your members feel more welcome and less likely to leave.
As the fitness industry changes, integrating technology into your facility is becoming less and less optional. Here's how to transform your health club by embracing technological change.
Establishing a strong culture of service and high standards in your club is one of the most effective ways to improve member retention.
Retention rates for health clubs are historically difficult to keep high, but there are steps you can take to improve rates at your club. For effective change, it's important to make decisions based on data.
If you want a lean, toned profile, there’s one thing you should not forget about – strength training. Not every woman wants sculpted arms, but strength training offers a much broader range of benefits.
Importantly, strength training is something more trainers should be encouraging, as the benefits are ideal for both men and women alike.
