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Gym operators

If you run a gym, these conversations explore the practical choices behind serving members and managing a business. What should an operator clarify before adding HYROX, and how might programming, coaching education, equipment and events fit an existing facility? How could AI support member follow up, class scheduling and administrative work without losing personal connections? The discussions also ask what staff adoption requires beyond initial training. Another thread considers how gyms and performance centers might use attendance records, equipment usage and research partnerships to investigate outcomes and inform decisions. Across these episodes, the focus stays on questions operators can recognize: where to invest, what to measure, how to support coaches and how to make room for the people they serve.

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"All Aboard!" Series by EGYM - Josh Harwood of Fitness Connection

Josh Harwood

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"All Aboard!" Series by EGYM - Dr. Steven Boring of Rochester Athletic Club)

Dr. Steven Boring

"All Aboard!" Series by EGYM - Sheldon McBee of Universal Athletic Club21 min

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"All Aboard!" Series by EGYM - Sheldon McBee of Universal Athletic Club

Sheldon McBee

"All Aboard!" Series by EGYM - Jacob Thomas of Razor Sharp Fitness23 min

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"All Aboard!" Series by EGYM - Jacob Thomas of Razor Sharp Fitness

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Bjoern Woltermann - Katalyst & Personalized EMS Technology

Bjoern Woltermann

Dr. Jonathan Leary - Remedy Place: The World's First Social Wellness Club49 min

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Dr. Jonathan Leary - Remedy Place: The World's First Social Wellness Club

Dr. Jonathan Leary

Tim Rhode - A Simple Framework For Creating Change48 min

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Tim Rhode - A Simple Framework For Creating Change

Tim Rhode

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Cameron Falloon - BFT: Intelligent Programs to Optimize Value

Cameron Falloon

Bryan Myers - Solidcore & Evolutions Of The Fitness Consumer53 min

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Bryan Myers - Solidcore & Evolutions Of The Fitness Consumer

Bryan Myers

Mike Robertson - Modern Coaching Principles54 min

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Mike Robertson - Modern Coaching Principles

Mike Robertson

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Jason Khalipa - Train Hard. Live Free.

Jason Khalipa

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Jim Crowell - 2023: The Year in Review

Jim Crowell

Yoav Susz - VI & Enterprise AI for Health53 min

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Yoav Susz - VI & Enterprise AI for Health

Yoav Susz

Ian Mullane - KeepMe.AI & The State of AI in Fitness53 min

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Ian Mullane - KeepMe.AI & The State of AI in Fitness

Ian Mullane

Rick Mayo - Alloy Personal Training & A Simple Brand Promise52 min

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Rick Mayo - Alloy Personal Training & A Simple Brand Promise

Rick Mayo

Kory Angelin - The DRIPBar & A Great Customer Experience50 min

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Kory Angelin - The DRIPBar & A Great Customer Experience

Kory Angelin

David Van Daff - The Many Evolutions of "Health Clubs"56 min

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David Van Daff - The Many Evolutions of "Health Clubs"

David Van Daff

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William Coker - Fibr - Cracking The Code of Talent Acquisition

William Coker

Garrett Marshall - Xponential & Meta Partner for Virtual REALity54 min

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Garrett Marshall - Xponential & Meta Partner for Virtual REALity

Garrett Marshall

Jack Thomas - The Fit Guide60 min

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Jack Thomas - The Fit Guide

Jack Thomas

Bruce Smith - Hydrow & Live Outdoor Reality50 min

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Bruce Smith - Hydrow & Live Outdoor Reality

Bruce Smith

Tom Dowd - The Future of F4552 min

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Tom Dowd - The Future of F45

Tom Dowd

Mike Arce - Loud Rumor & Fundamental Principles for More Profitable Gyms50 min

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Mike Arce - Loud Rumor & Fundamental Principles for More Profitable Gyms

Mike Arce

Mike Taylor - BeaverFit & Bespoke Training Solutions46 min

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Mike Taylor - BeaverFit & Bespoke Training Solutions

Mike Taylor

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From the conversations

What should gym operators clarify before introducing HYROX?

“when it comes to taking that first step, really the first question that you need to answer is what am I trying to accomplish? Um, like how is higher fitting into what I'm already doing?”

What Gym Owners Get Wrong About HYROX · 11:16 ↗

What does Karl Foster say staff need beyond initial AI training?

“Training is actually critical. It's not just training, it's also making sure you follow up on that.”

Karl Foster (Sport Alliance Head of AI) on Running Your Gym on Autopilot with AI · 24:23 ↗

How does Spencer Tatum begin designing an integrated solution for an operator?

“Well, I think first of all, we got to understand the system, right? How does it all operate, right? So then we have to identify the the problems, rank and prioritize one. Then we need to design an integrative approach.”

Spencer Tatum of TCU on Markerless Biomechanics, Wearables, and Athlete Engineering · 12:42 ↗

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