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Top Reasons To Invest In A Fitness Studio Management Software

Posted on by Lisa S

If you are a fitness studio owner, then the secret to keeping your business afloat and at the same time remaining competitive is not in burying yourself in paperwork. You need to find ways to save time and increase productivity so that you can focus on the core business. Software automation can be an efficient way of saving both time and money. Here are the top reasons to invest in a fitness studio management software.

Automation of processes:
A fitness studio software automates the most repetitive and often time-consuming tasks like billing, attendance tracking and more.A fitness class booking software like the one offered by My Best Studio can manage your schedule and bookings with ease.

Staff management:
With the right specialized fitness software, you can improve the efficiency of your workforce with a better management of instructors’ time.

Member database:
A fitness studio software makes it easy for you to keep track of all your studio members with a simple database, allowing you to access and edit all member details quickly and efficiently, in one place.

Configurations and Customizations:
If you zero in on a good fitness studio management software, it will allow you to customize configurations as per the requirements of your business. So you have control over the operations of your business in the way you want to run it.

Powerful reporting:
Fitness software helps you store client data, but it goes beyond that.  It also helps you generate a wide variety of reports.

Easy integration:
Fitness studio software can integrate into your brand website, and it typically comes with the requisite 24×7 technical support to address all your grievances and concerns.

One thing to remember, however, is that many fitness studio management software service providers hide some of their important features behind a paywall. This forces you to pay additionally anytime you need access to them and can work out to be expensive. So,its important to do your homework and choose a fitness software provider with an all-inclusive rate. My Best Studio is one of the most popular choices for fitness studio owners around the globe. At a flat, fixed rate of $55 per month, it takes care of all your business needs from a single interface and even offers two complementary apps at no extra charge. Check it out here.

Last 10 Years Fitness Trends

Posted on by Lisa S

As we move towards the end of 2019 we also move to the end of another decade. These 10 years have shown immense growth and diversity in the methods and techniques of different workouts and trends. This one is for the last 10 years that have got us here today.

2010

Fitness boxing and specialty classes such as Zumba, Bollywood, Afro-Cuban, and ballroom dancing grew in popularity – encouraging more people to become involved in physical activity, but in a slightly different way. This period saw personal training to increase significantly in popularity (and continues to be up until this day). It was less for the rich and famous, and more for the everyday gym user, and as a result many gyms and fitness centres moved away from having ‘floor-based’ gym instructors to service their clients.

2011

It was during this time that the age demographic of those involved in physical activity began to broaden quite dramatically, with a large focus on providing fitness programs for both older adults and children. With obesity at epidemic levels for both children and adults in Australia, more families were looking for programs to help them lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

2012

trends like intermittent fasting, low carbohydrate and gluten-free diets became popular to follow (and continue to be up until this day). The first examples of successful wearable technology were also starting to hit the market at this time, giving people an insight into information about their health and fitness that was previously unobtainable.

2013

With the functional fitness movement becoming increasingly popular, traditional gym equipment was still being used, but was now sharing space with innovative equipment such as kettlebells, battle ropes, suspension trainers and many other unique tools that could be used as a part of an exercise program. Primal, body-weight training, movement-based, whatever you want to call it, functional fitness was at the forefront during this time.

2014

This period also introduced the world to a new type of ‘fitness centre’, one that was determined to capture the atmosphere of large group-training while incorporating high intensity strength and aerobic based exercises – all in short, pre-determined and repeatable workouts.

2015

High Intensity Interval Training was trendy and there are lots of people seeing fabulous results in the fitness club and with home regimens using these high and low intensity moves. Strength Training remained a popular form of exercise workouts, especially among males interested in fitness and better health. More and more women continued to hit the fitness clubs for various strength training exercises as well, in the hopes of building or improving their strength.

2016

Bodyweight training included the use of minimal equipment makes it a super convenient and affordable do-anywhere workout. And it’s not limited to just push-ups and pull-ups-put a fresh spin on bodyweight exercises with different routines.

2017

Group Training.
Some things are just more fun in a group. Group exercise instructors teach, lead and motivate their students through classes designed for a specific intention. Experienced and educated group instructors help people of varying levels achieve their fitness goals. They use a combination of leadership, teaching and motivational skills to accomplish this. Group programs appeal to a wide demographic because of the variety of choices available, camaraderie and social aspects. Thus group training was immensely popular in 2017.

2018

Wearable Technology
Activity trackers, smart watches, and heart rate monitors were as popular as ever in 2018 for people who—were into seeing their workouts by the numbers, wearable technology can give them interesting feedback about how you move. Many estimate your steps, sleep, standing time, calories burned, and time spent working out.

2019

Yoga
The ancient practice has been on the list for many years. ACSM notes that in 2019, yoga has taken on many forms, like “Power Yoga, Yogilates, yoga in hot environments,” and more. Now that we’ve seen goat yoga, who knows what other forms of yoga the future holds? Yoga became immensely popular with a 32% increase only in 2019. It is on of the hottest forms of workout right now and will continue to be for some time.

What To Look For In A Personal Trainer

Posted on by Lisa S

A personal trainer is one who has any knowledge or credibility in the fitness field. They help clients by setting goals according to their needs and providing feedback and assessments. Personal trainers are hired to get undivided attention related to health and fitness purposes. You may want one too, and you’ll be dedicating a lot of money and time to your trainer so there are a few things you should look for in a personal trainer so you can get amazing results!

1. Experience and certification
Ask your personal trainer about his experience before hiring him. Find out about his previous clients and how they benefited with the help of the trainer. Also, check for certification, because there are too many frauds out in the market that may be a waste of money and a hazard to your health.

2. Personality
Personality can make or break a person’s opinion in your head. Meet up with your trainer in advance and check if you are comfortable with him. If you think you need someone to push you, than look for the firmness and surety in their personality. They should be motivating and should be able to get results out of you.

3. Availability and flexibility
Your trainer should be available on the same day and timings that you are. You may be able to adjust once or twice but it cannot happen all the time. You should be comfortable with them and they should have flexible hours so you don’t have to stress in case you need to cancel during emergencies.

4. Comfort
You should be comfortable with your trainer. You should be able to tell them where you are facing problems and what you would like to improve so you both can work on it together. Without the comfort factor, there can be a lot of awkwardness between the both of you which may not be able to get you the results you are working so hard for. Be open and honest with them and see the difference.

5. Effective and progress
Take a trial turn with your trainer and find out how you feel. Did they push you? Did they change up your routine? Do you feel at least a little sore? And most important, do you feel like you want another session with them? These questions will give you more answers than you can think. Your trainer should be able to say that, with their help, you have progressed and that’s when you will know that they are the right one.

Just make sure that you are comfortable with your personal trainer and they can get you your desired results. Check out My Best Studio for studio management softwares for personal training.

The Benefits Of Website Development

Posted on by Lisa S

In today’s hectic world, not every person has time to leisurely check out every gym or fitness studio in town. This is when people turn to the internet. With so much data to access at your fingertips, the internet is a spectacular platform to promote and grow your business. But as to do so, you also need to have an eye catching website for your studio. And not only that, but also it should develop and change as per the requirement of the consumers.

It is not an easy task to create a personalized website for your studio. To do so you must have a lot of experience handling the computer and its languages. And since that is not very common, studio owners usually outsource other companies to do it for them at a nominal fee.

How to develop your website?

To develop your website you need to have a list of core points to be maintained throughout. It should be easily accessible to the public and should also answer an of their questions without them having to put extra effort. With all of that in mind, it should also correctly promote your business in a way that new customers are attracted to it. And lastly, it should carry your theme throughout the entire website.

What are the benefits of website development?

• It gives an overview of the business activity & people associated with it.

• Lower Maintenance Needs

• It helps in promoting your business in less expensive manner as compared to traditional media.

• More Mobile Traffic towards your business.

• It is accessible 24/7 and increases availability to the widest possible audience.

• Faster Mobile Development at Lower Costs.

How can we help?

At My Best Studio we offer custom management softwares for your studio. We offer communities like yoga, pilates, dance, martial arts, fitness, personal training and much more. Our services include a personalized mobile app, over 50 different types of analyzed reports, unlimited user log ins, and much for. Sign up now!

Ways To Give Your Studio A Boost

Posted on by Lisa S

Every new studio struggles a bit to get a good start up. This is the most crucial time for the development of a studio and using key tricks of the trade is how you shall expand you studio and increase your business.

1. Offers and discounts
Everybody loves a discount or offer on new things. Give holiday discounts to new customers or give away free vouchers. The people who use them, will instantly fall in love with your studio and come back for more.

2. Promotions
Don’t be afraid to promote your studio on social media or via text. In today’s world, digital marketing is a huge platform so take advantage of it and it will help you reach countless more people.

3. Get an upgrade
Get your studio an upgrade by getting a good management software like we have at My Best Studio. Our studio management software will get your studio organized and make your work easy. It will give you access to every little detail at one click.

4. Easy access
With our studio management software you will get enough time to focus on your job. With a personalized app, a website, over 50 types of analyzed reports, unlimited staff access, schedules and much more your customers will have an easy access to your studio.

Beginners Guide To Start Getting Fit

Posted on by Lisa S

Today we’re going to show you 5 strategies that are going to get your health and fitness journey to an amazing start. Do not ignore these tips or you will be ignoring the quickest wins that will help you achieve your goal body in the fastest way possible.

 

Strategy 1:- Taking progress pictures
You really need to get familiar with your body and the best way to do that is to take progress pictures. It may be scary to do this at the start but when you look back on those pictures and see how far you have come, you will feel motivated and confident. I recommend you to take pictures from the front, side and the back and make sure to do a progress checking photo every 4 weeks.

Strategy 2:- Set a small goal
This is important to do as so many of us set very high goals and when we don’t accomplish them we end up feeling de-motivated and don’t stick to our plan. What you need to do is set one small goal to focus on. This could be anything from giving up diet coke, drinking 3 litres of water every day or even giving up some sweets. Once you’ve accomplished a smaller goal then you can set up a momentum and start working towards higher goals.

Strategy 3: Do not count calories
Yes guys, you do not want to count your calories and end up obsessing over the number every single day. This can actually be dangerous and lead to an unhealthy relationship with your food. Instead, you can cut down on sugar and processed food and stick to whole foods and you will end up losing weight anyway. Just stick to a balanced diet.

Strategy 4:- Know your ‘WHY’
This is very important to keep you motivated and going. Remind yourself why do you want that body? Why do you want to lose weight? Or why are you eating healthy? Write it down, pin it up or set it as your phone wallpaper. Keep a reason for wanting to improve your life and look at it every day so you stay focused on your goal.

Strategy 5:- Identify your hurdles
If you tried to get in shape in the past and failed? That you need to ask yourself why? Did you go on a vacation? Did you get sick and gave up? Or did you not see the results you wanted? We’ve all been there before. When you start your journey think about your past pitfalls and come up with ways to avoid them so you can continue your journey and achieve your goal this time.

Hope these tips help you to start working towards your goals. Make sure to let us know which worked out the best for you.

 

Top 6 Things to Watch Out For Your Fitness Studio

Posted on by Lisa S

Starting a Fitness Studio- What you need to know

Is self-employment your cup of tea? Are you the kind of person who can be their own boss and make a good amount of money from it? Have you been in the business of fitness for quite some time and are an expert in the field? If your answer is “YES” for these questions, you should definitely consider starting your own fitness studio.

The biggest advantage of doing this is that you can have a flexible work schedule and will be taking home most of the money that you make. But before you go off and open your own fitness studio, you should consider a couple of factors listed below in order to create a successful business.

Form a Business Plan

The foundation of every business is a well thought out business plan. Your business plan should include the following things:

  • Research: Use Google or ask your colleagues for advice on how to start a fitness studio . Even if you are a seasoned fitness trainer, you will need to understand how to bring business to your own studio. The rates, competition, upstart pricing, and equipment that you may require should be kept in mind.
  • Mission Statement: Figure out your mission statement because this is what will drive all your business strategies.
  • Competition: Determine who your competition is and what you have to do in order to stand out.
  • Requirements for Success: All your plans will depend on your answer to this question. Decide on how much space you will need, the number of clients you need make a profit and the cost of equipment.
  • Timeline and Goals: Prepare a list of short-term goals and then proceed to think about the long-term goals. This will keep you inspired and help you evaluate your progress at regularly.
  • Investments: You can offer equity or shares in your business as a startup or do so once your studio is more well established.

Money

You will need enough money to start your own fitness studio. Besides the cost of the equipment, the additional expenses like rent, basic utilities such as electricity, water, gas, etc. and other office supplies can become high.

Taking on Multiple Roles

As the owner of the fitness studio, you may have to play multiple roles and have various responsibilities. Whether it is marketing or accounting or other administrative tasks, you may have to see to all of them single-handedly.

Time

Making a business successful takes a lot of time and effort. You may have to work early mornings, late evenings and at odd hours of the day so be prepared for that! There is no breaks, even on weekends! You may have to sacrifice your personal time too.

Networking

Befriend people who have similar kinds of businesses. They may be able to mentor you through the entire experience of running a fitness studio. You can learn from their mistakes too.

Passion or Profession?

Is this just a profession for you or a passion? Go for it if you are passionate about it and you will persevere through any kind of hardships that may arise.

Wrapping Up

Congrats if you have decided on starting your own studio, there is nothing else like it!

My Best Studio ]offers fitness and Yoga Studio Software in locations like Los Angeles, Irvine, Arizona, and more and we would love to help you out in optimizing all your administrative tasks as well as studio operations!