06 May 050 How to Run Group Personal Training So You Make Money
This week we answer all your questions about starting, running and growing group training in a PT studio or fitness club with our special guest Adrian Antigua from Gainesville Health and Fitness, USA.
Adrian Antigua is the general manager and sales manager for Gainesville Health and Fitness in Florida, USA, which includes a 75,000 square foot club with over 28,000 members. After graduating from the University of Florida, he quickly discovered his passion for fitness, the power of company culture, and the customer experience, sharing his insights via blogs on sites such as clubsolutionsmagazine.com.
During this weeks show, Adrian gives us some key insights into group fitness at Gainesville Health and Fitness, including attendance, frequency and cost. He shares how they implemented small group training in their club, who they hire to run the sessions, how they sell a paid SGT class to members and how they interview new team members.
Top Tips From The Show
Results will be the biggest key indicator of whether or not people will stay.
It’s important you stay ahead of the market, looking at whats coming up next.
Consider having a dedicated space in your club for Small Group Training.
The best Small Group Training instructors are those that have the passion for it – and it helps if they can multi-task!
Consider including a physical challenge/workout in your hiring process.
Small Group Training gave members an extra tier/level of training that may not have wanted 1:1 or group training.
Inspirational Quotes From The Experts
“Hire slow and fire fast” Adrian Antigua
“Retention is everything that you do” Adrian Antigua
Resources Our Experts Shared In The Show
Joe Ciruli
The New Rules of Retail: Competing in the World’s Toughest Marketplace
Max Martin
Corrective Exercise Australia
ESSA
Download MovementScreen
Show Sponsors
Tribe Team Training
Visual Fitness Planner
Shows Mentioned
Michelle Segar – Show 33
Lisa Maltman – Show 39
Sean Bestor – Show 35 & 36
Tweetables – Share The Experts Knowledge To #STRENGTHEN
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