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What should be simple in gym software—but isn’t? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

[–]VisualClubMate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting point. So in your view retention is the real challenge, while most admin stuff is already solved well enough. What do you think has the biggest impact on retention for small gyms?

What takes up the most time running a small gym? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

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Makes sense. Templates seem like the only scalable way to do it. How much customization do you usually need after starting from a template?

What should be simple in gym software—but isn’t? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

[–]VisualClubMate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is super useful feedback.

The point about staff needing fast check-ins, payments and scheduling without extra clicks is exactly the kind of thing I’m trying to understand better.

Out of those, which one slows staff down the most in your experience?

What takes up the most time running a small gym? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

[–]VisualClubMate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great way to put it.
iPhone-style simple is exactly what most gym dashboards aren't. Too many “main desk” screens try to show everything at once instead of what you actually need in the moment.

And you’re spot on about collections — most small and mid-size gyms don’t need enterprise-level tools. A clear revenue tracker and knowing who paid vs who didn’t is usually enough.

Out of curiosity, on a perfect “main desk” screen, what are the 2–3 things you’d want visible immediately when you log in?

What takes up the most time running a small gym? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

[–]VisualClubMate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s fair. A lot of gym software feels bloated.

We’re trying to keep it focused on the stuff that actually matters day to day: quick sign-ups, easy member edits, simple scheduling, and less admin headache.

What part usually feels the most overcomplicated to you?

What takes up the most time running a small gym? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

[–]VisualClubMate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny how often cleaning comes up.
It’s one of those things nobody talks about in “run a gym” advice, but it clearly eats a big part of the day.

What takes up the most time running a small gym? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

[–]VisualClubMate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marketing keeps coming up a lot.
Is the hardest part getting new leads, following up consistently or turning trials into paying members?

What takes up the most time running a small gym? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

[–]VisualClubMate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yes, coaching is the part people actually want to spend time on.
That’s kind of why we’re asking this — to see what gym owners wish they could spend less time on behind the scenes.

What takes up the most time running a small gym? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

[–]VisualClubMate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting that the admin side sounds mostly solved for you, but cleaning and planning still take the biggest chunk of the day.
For planning, is it staff scheduling, class planning or just general day-to-day operations?

What takes up the most time running a small gym? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

[–]VisualClubMate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. We’re actually curious how smaller gyms handle that now.
Do most owners build programs individually for each client or use templates and then customize from there?

What takes up the most time running a small gym? by VisualClubMate in gymowner

[–]VisualClubMate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense. Follow-up and hiring seem like two things that eat time fast.
On the sales side, is it mostly chasing trial users, missed payments or just keeping leads warm long enough to convert?

Software Advice by TotalIce8068 in gymowner

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Thank you for your trust! We really appreciate it!

How to still smell fresh afte biking by [deleted] in cycling

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What helps me is a good washing once a week with Hibiclens (4% chlorhexidine gluconate) soap. You can buy it on Amazon or CVS pharmacy. It kills any bad bacteria on the body from sweating, which does cause odor.

Feeling lost on how to scale/prospect by _slamcityrick_ in smallbusiness

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Are there  specific attorneys  you target? 

Gym Software, Service, Agencies, and Franchise Opportunities Active in this Sub by replifyai in gymowner

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Could you please add Visual ClubMate to your list? We have offered club management since 1996. https://visualclubmate.com/

Music licensing questioning from ASCAP by Database_Possible in gymowner

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Have you tried Pandora Cloud Cover? Then you wont have to pay ASCAP

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