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Gym Owners: 10 Reasons for Optimism in 2026

Revenue is up. ARM is climbing. Retention is at an all-time high. Fair winds are blowing if you know how to raise your sails.
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10 Reasons 2026 Will Be Your Best Year as a Gym Owner

Industry data reveals that 2026 could be the best year gym owners have ever seen. Here are 10 reasons to be optimistic for the year ahead.
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Hard Lessons From Nearly 20 Years of CrossFit Gym Ownership

Bill and Staci Russell have made CrossFit Cleveland their sole source of income for nearly 20 years. Find out how!
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Do You Know How to Lead the 4 Personalities You’ll Find in a Gym?

Chris Cooper lays out 4 avatars and points you to a resource that will teach you how to inspire each one to do great things.
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Why Most Gyms Stall at 122 Clients—and How to Break Through

Here is the plan to push past a common barrier and develop your leadership skills to become an elite fitness entrepreneur.
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Two-Brain CEO and gym owner Chris Cooper with text: "Level up your leadership for gym growth"

Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Chief: Leadership for Gym Growth

To take your gym to the next level, you must evolve as a leader. Chris breaks down the four phases of leadership and the skills each requires.
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