All posts tagged "gym"
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Vacation for Gym/Business Owners: The Great White Buffalo
I recently got back from a kickass two-week vacation to Thailand and Vietnam with some friends. This was my third international trip of 2019, which is quite a bit more traveling...
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Episode 69: Grow in Business Savvy at Fitness in Maine
On October 19, CrossFit Harpoon and ThoughtWOD are hosting their third fitness professional weekend retreat. Toted as a women’s only retreat for female Affiliate owners,...
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The Open is Coming – Again
On October 10, 2019, the second Open of the year will kick off. Tim Steel, the owner of CrossFit Hershey in Hershey, Pennsylvania, shares what...
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Hope for Bahamas
In early September, Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas. Catastrophic was the word used by Charles Johnson to describe the complete devastation that happened on the...
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7 Things I’d do Differently if I Opened a Gym Today
In 2005, my wife and I were running our own personal training and outdoor boot camp business. We were renting floor space by the hour...
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Three Metrics to Evaluate your Community
Ask any Affiliate owner or Coach, “What’s something great about your gym?” You’ll get the same response. Every. Single. Time: “We have a great community.“ Which begs...
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Four Areas to Keep Clean in Your Gym
Member safety and health is more than just determining what weight they are going to use in a WOD. It comes down to the cleanliness...
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How to Purchase the Right Climbing Ropes
Climbing ropes can benefit your athletes in a lot of ways. From gymnastic strength to conditioning, there are some definite pros. But, that means another...
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Episode 66: Teaching Teen Girls at CrossFit Florian
Tia Sapienza coached high school softball and got complaints from her athletes that tryouts were too hard. It was then she knew something needed to...
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Cost-Effective Bathroom Renovations at CrossFit LoLo
Undergoing bathroom renovations, CrossFit LoLo located in Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, will have a very distinct “hipster spa” feel after all is said and...
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Athlete Retention: Your Affiliate Gym’s Most Important Success Factor
Affiliate gym success hinges on athlete retention. Of course, Affiliate gyms must acquire athletes before they can retain them, but the importance of retention can’t...
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A Madison Affiliate on the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games
The 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games are a week away. Barrett Danz from CrossFit Big Dane in Madison, Wisconsin, shares what he’s looking forward to as...
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Are the CrossFit Games Bad for Affiliates?
It’s that time of year again and the annual Reebok CrossFit® Games are set to kick off August 1 in Madison, Wisconsin. Veteran CrossFitters like...
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Episode 64: Building Community through Athlete Engagement
A sign of a healthy Box is great athlete engagement. Keeping members engaged is what builds community in your business. But how do you build...
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CrossFit Pushin Weight
Beginning as a garage gym in 2011, CrossFit Pushin Weight (CFPW8) is located in Powhatan, Virginia. Ashley Jenkins, an owner of the gym and the...
