Gym Business: What I Wish I Knew When I Started
Gym Business: What I Wish I Knew When I Started

Without passion for what I do, I would have closed down a long time ago. I get a lot of questions about starting a facility similar to my own, so here is some advice I wish someone would’ve given me years ago.

How to Make Money as a Personal Trainer
How to Make Money as a Personal Trainer

My last year as a personal trainer I averaged over 40 billable training hours a week and sometimes did over 60 hours a week. The tactics I used to get to that point are now the basis of our trainer development program.

BIGHORN — The Prowler and the Comanche
BIGHORN — The Prowler and the Comanche

It was hard to expunge Jeff’s screams from my mind—and the blood; so much blood sprayed over the Prowler he’d been pushing…

The Three Best and Worst Parts of Owning a Gym
The Three Best and Worst Parts of Owning a Gym

Over five years of owning a facility, through the survival stage and growth phase, I’ve learned a lot. Good and bad, owning a gym is a…

Open Letter to Aspiring Gym Owners
Open Letter to Aspiring Gym Owners

My top-10 components for what I feel can contribute to the success of a real powerlifting gym.

The Wheelbarrow Explained
The Wheelbarrow Explained

A man can only be pushed so far…

Elitefts Roundtable: Owning Your Own Gym
Elitefts Roundtable: Owning Your Own Gym

Owning your own gym comes with its ups and downs. See what these team elitefts gym owners think about it.

Beast Reality: The Bipolar Beast, Part 1
Beast Reality: The Bipolar Beast, Part 1

Let’s face it. Owning a gym certainly has it’s highs and lows.

Wisdom From The Gym: Connectors
Wisdom From The Gym: Connectors

By design, we don’t want the average person off the street.

From Stoners Gym To Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center: The First 24 Hours and a Nice PR
From Stoners Gym To Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center: The Fi...

Follow Goodwin’s advice if you ever try to relocate your rack.

Interview with Rick Daman: Small Business Ownership
Interview with Rick Daman: Small Business Ownership

Rick Canter talks with Rick Daman, owner of Daman’s Strength Training.

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