11/18/2023 0 Comments Gym resolutioners![]() ![]() March is around the time that your bright eyed and bushy tailed new members start showing up less and less. Send them a “Great to see you again!” text message. ![]() Set up notifications so when they sign in, your staff know to say hello. You have another opportunity to help them reach their goals. The returners need to be treated with warmth and encouragement.Veterans (the regulars) need you to assure them that you are going to minimize the impact of the newbies this January/February.There are two groups of returning members: the regulars and the returners - the ones that didn’t fulfill their last New Year’s resolutions, but are going to give it another go this year. It’s important to recognise that new members and returning members have very different states of mind, therefore require different treatment from you. The influx of new people can be unsettling to returning members who are crowded out of classes or have to wait longer for their favorite exercise machine. GymMaster’s online booking tells members whether the class is full, and gives them an option to be added to the waiting list in case of drop outs. Online booking encourages members to book in advance for convenience, avoiding crowding and confusion at your facility. Help keep disappointment away from your health club by inviting your members to book for classes online. 3) Online bookings will save everyone headachesĮnthusiastic new members can alter the normal patterns of things and may disappoint veteran members if they can’t go to their usual classes. ![]() Confidence in themselves - and your facility - will help keep your members motivated to continue coming in regularly. As fitness enthusiasts, we know that success in the gym is more than the physical changes. Check that they’re happy with their trainer, their program, that they’re comfortable with every area of the gym, and know how to sign up for classes etc. While your new member is still motivated and coming in regularly, it is a great time to start making personalized contact - before any bad habits or traits set in too strong. 2) Make sure your members have all the tools they need to succeed An in-person orientation of your facilities will help to solidify the commitment that your New Year’s resolutioner has made to you and your gym. You could encourage this wage-saver by teaming it up with a promotional deal such as a reduced joining fee or incorporating a holiday season promotion. Online signups are an effective way of managing the influx of New Year’s resolutions, made possible with the right gym software. If you find your foyer full of enthusiastic New Year’s resolutioners, you can have a tablet available for your new members to fill out, streamlining the manual process of the signups. Follow these simple strategies that will help you keep your New Year’s resolutionists motivated, engaged, and in love with your gym. Member retention is extra important with your new year influx. This loss of motivation and engagement leads to non-visitation, non-renewals and even cancellations, directly affecting your bottom line. As the months go on, the crowd starts to wear thin and the idea of fulfilling this resolution becomes somewhat of an embarrassed laugh among friends and strangers alike. Now more than ever health is vital to our survival: it’s commendable when someone is willing to go out of their comfort zone, put themselves in a vulnerable position and try something new.Along with the new year comes the annual rush of motivated individuals hoping to make good on their promises to themselves to improve their fitness and health - in fact Nielson reports that 32% of people regard weight loss as the primary New Year’s resolution. For now gyms (with proper protocols in place) are open in our area: if someone is finally trying to put their health first- and of course can do so as safely as possible- I think rather than rolling our eyes, we should encourage them to keep going. One thing I think we can all agree on is that last year was rough, and I’m fully anticipating that we experience a lot more turbulence before we can get to any kind of smooth sailing in 2021. I’m pretty sure I’m just repeating my self, but my hope is that especially this year, you are a little more compassionate than usual with these resolutioners. whatever it is that they are doing, in hopes to meet their New Year’s resolution to go to the gym more. I know, I know- it’s that time of year that consistent gym goers hate: when all of the “resolutioners” come in and do…. ![]()
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