5 minA Letter to Club Managers: Now is the timeDear Club Manager, COVID-19 has been a wake-up call around the globe - and your members have not been immune. Never before has health and...
1 minWebinar: Phase I Grand (re)Opening Detailed PlansScott Poston, founder and president of 1000 Hills Fitness, presents Phase I Grand (re)Opening detailed plans: strategic planning,...
2 min(Example) Letter to Membership Re: Fitness Center ReopeningSubject: How We're Thinking About Reopening Hello Members, On behalf of the entire team at (Club), we'd like to take a moment to say...
4 minProfessional Development for Club Fitness StaffHere are three key points to professional development: 1. The importance of a conversation, 2. What to do with pro hours, and 3...
3 minTrend Spotting: Mobile Exercise AppsIs there an industry more chock full of fads, trends, and other shiny things than in the fitness industry? Every day it seems like a new...
5 minCharacteristics of a Successful Fitness ProThe Problem The thrill of the hiring-hunt is very exciting. With each new resume that pings your inbox you cannot help but imagine how...
3 minFitness Pro Action PlanYour Fitness Pros Need Direction The thrill of the hiring-hunt is finally over. You sifted through resume after resume, conducted...
3 minRaising the Bar on Self-Serve Fitness OperationsRaising the bar on your self-serve fitness operation requires three simple changes:
4 minGrand Opening a Private Club Fitness Center (Checklist)This checklist is the product of our experience grand opening private club fitness centers. 1. Introduce a strategic plan for review/approva
1 minMedical Exercise ComplianceIs your club's medical exercise program compliant? With opportunity comes responsibility, especially when it comes to medical fitness...
2 minThe Overlooked Aspect of RetentionThe holy grail of club management is member retention. We discuss it, study it and work hard to improve it. But one aspect of engagement...
1 minYouth Fitness Programming at Private ClubsWhat are the benefits of offering a wide range of youth fitness programs? It gives everyone in the family something to do at the club,...
1 minNCA Conference: Live TweetingThe National Club Association's 2016 Conference is coming up in May. We'll be there; will you? We are especially looking forward to the...
1 minCountry Club Group ExGroup exercise continues to be a meaningful factor in member engagement and club value. There is always room for new and fun equipment to...
1 minDon't Boast a Bland ProgramKeep it FRESH! Imagine eating the same menu for dinner each and every week, day after day. As you could guess, that would likely get...
1 minA Springtime Spring EventTips for hosting successful and fun spring fitness gatherings at country clubs As of right now, spring appears to be on the horizon,...
1 min4 Tips for Your DepartmentHere's 4 quick tips for operating an engaging and successful athletic department at your club: 1. Strive to be the best; staff and...
1 min1000 Hills Fitness Invests in HIITIt is no secret that high intensity interval training (HIIT) is the big thing. More and more gyms are launching HIIT protocols to attract...