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How to Create Systems to Successfully Run Your Gym
October 31, 2017
In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Personal Trainers Conference, Doug Sheppard explains simple tips that studio/gym owners can utilize immediately to improve efficiency in management and operations. Learn about common errors of studio/gym owners and how to avoid them.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development Personal Trainers Fitness Industry Gym Owners Management and Operations
From the Field – The Journey to Building a Sports Performance Facility: From Head Trainer to Business Owner
December 11, 2025
This PTQ article shares a real-world story to give inspiration and practical advice on creating your own sport performance business. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and professional development.
Personal trainers Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues Professional Development Development Programs Coaching Careers Business Management Fitness Center Sport Performance Gym Fitness Programs Entrepreneurial
Kaizen for Personal Trainers – Systematically Eliminating Waste to Elevate the Client Experience and Improve Your Bottom Line
April 1, 2026
This PTQ article discusses how Kaizen and the seven flows of personal training can streamline operations and improve the client experience. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness news and performance optimization.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Professional Development Fitness Goals Interpersonal Communication Fitness Industry Standards Management Client Retention Productivity Client Experience
Hospitality in Fitness – Part III – Hospitality in Management and Ownership
November 27, 2025
Discover how hospitality-focused ownership and management can create a gym that attracts and retains members for long-term success. Visit NSCA online to read more on professional development, the fitness industry, and health.
Personal trainers Program design Organization and Administration Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development Entrepreneurship Exercise Culture Fitness Center Management Gym Experience Fitness Industry Business Growth Customer Service Membership
The Experience Is Just as Important as the Results—Building a Successful Fitness Business Beyond Exercise
July 1, 2015
To build a successful business and reputation, personal trainers must do more than get their clients physical results; they must also create a positive experience. That experience must be inviting, engaging, and consistent if personal trainers want to make a real impact on their community and bottom line.
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Considerations for Opening a Personal Training Studio or Small Gym—It All Adds Up
April 1, 2015
To assist future personal training entrepreneurs in preparing for the next step in their careers, this article focuses on four facility design components that every studio or small gym should address before opening the doors.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration NSCA-CPT costs to open a gym how to become a personal trainer personal training
Tactical Training and the Menstrual Cycle – From the Field Experience from Naval Special Operations Training
April 8, 2022
This article serves to educate people about the menstrual cycle in the tactical female population. It provides a framework for how to work through the phases of menstruation to increase training response, and thus, overall success in military training.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Special Forces Menstrual Cycle Hormones Premenstrual Syndrome
Case Study: Should your high school have a CSCS on staff?
High school administrator discusses the considerations for athletes, non-athletes, faculty and the school budget.
A Simple System for Managing Quality in Small and Medium Fitness Centers
April 17, 2026
This PTQ article discusses a Mini Quality System (MQS), an ISO 9001-inspired framework designed to help small and growing fitness centers establish better operational control. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness management.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Client Consultation|Assessment Legal Issues Professional Development Operational Efficiency Relationship Management Quality Management Systems ISO 9001 Business Sustainability Gym Operations
Semi-Private Training – An Ideal Model for Small Studios and Productive Trainers
March 25, 2019
David Crump describes how semi-private training can be an effective model for some studio and small gym owners to continue to grow their business and reach individuals.
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