Blog

Transform your gym
in 5 minutes a day.

Get the no-BS morning newsletter read by 30,000 gym owners.

How to start a gym: A peek inside a gym door with a key in its lock.

How to Start a Gym

This extensive overview will tell you exactly how to start a gym, whether you're looking to buy a business or start a gym from scratch.
Read More →
A close up of a hand holding a slip with a COVID-related layoff notice.

GoodLife’s Bad Day a Bonus for Microgym Owners in Canada?

Mike Warkentin offers a silver lining after GoodLife lays off 480 group fitness instructors in 189 Canadian facilities.
Read More →
Chris Cooper

Do More Coaching Credentials Equal More Sales?

What clients actually want from a great coach.
Read More →

Heart-Rate Training at a CrossFit Affiliate

When CrossFit Justice shifted to an emphasis on heart-rate training, its clients got healthier. So did the business.
Read More →
Series of short ladders surround a taller ladder that leads to a bull's eye.

Content Marketing Hack: Access Your Private “Focus Group”

Mike Warkentin gives you a plan to ensure you're never out of ideas and can create content that will engage prospective clients.
Read More →

“Will Selling 24-Hour Access Kill My Gym?”

Selling open gym and 24/7 access seems like a quick and easy buck. But it's more costly than you might have guessed.
Read More →