This article was originally published in Club Industry by Al Noshirvani Since the start of the temporary health club closures from COVID-19, it seems that operators have been planning on reopening their facilities and defining what the new normal will look like. COVID-19 has affected our communities in different ways. Some cities are itching for […]
Navigating How to Re-Open Your Gym in Phases
This is an excerpt of an article written by Motionsoft’s Chairman Al Noshirvani that was published by Club Industry titled The Three Stages Of COVID-19 For Health Clubs I recently had the opportunity to speak to a large operator in China as that country begins to reopen. My goal was to understand how they navigated […]
Smart Recommendations to Help the Fitness Industry Recover
Kirk Galiani and John Galiani owners of US Fitness Holdings, LLC and formerly Gold’s Gym have published a plea to support large health club chains not covered by the #CaresAct with Ori Gorfine, COO, US Fitness Holdings. Their article is titled Big restaurants and hotels are getting federal relief to survive the coronavirus pandemic. This […]
A Model and Process for Resilience
In today’s business world, resilience has become a form of coping combined with tangible problem-solving. Resilience accepts that problems happen. Resilience is about recovering quickly from difficulties. What we are all quickly learning is that resilience requires both out-of-the-box thinking and steadfast discipline. Motionsoft’s first phase in our resiliency plan was to address the health and […]
Al Noshirvani Interview with Matthew Januszek of Escape Fitness
“The absolute worst scenario that could play itself out is one where you continue to bill your members but lay off all your staff…” Al Noshirvani, Chairman, Motionsoft Escape Your Limits podcast hosted by Matthew Januszek of Escape Fitness has published a must-watch interview with Al Noshirvani on how the fitness industry can navigate its […]
Gym Management Software Data
What problems are you trying to solve with your gym management software data? Member data captured in gym management software platforms gives club operators the information they need to make informed, educated decisions. Without data, the business choices we make would simply be uneducated guesses hedged on baseless assumptions. Fortunately for us, we live in […]
May 2019 Club Industry Podcast: Motionsoft Technology Summit Edition – Healthclub Data
Many health club companies are collecting data that is invalid, ruining the ability to effectively use that data and do predictive modeling, according to Robert Jackson, CEO at Fitness BI. Jackson is one of three guests on Club Industry’s first installment of The Club Industry Podcast: Motionsoft Technology Summit Edition. In this episode, Jackson discusses […]
How to Properly Evaluate New Fitness Technology for Gym Success
Technology used to be the “sleeping giant” of the health and fitness industry. Although, as an industry, we were a little slow embracing the new fitness technology revolution — the giant has now been awoken and we need to manage it to ensure return on investment. In other words, it is crucial to consider the […]
Five Questions: Outsourced Member Services for Gyms with Ron Polesino
Motionsoft Full Service is a professional outsourced member service and accounts receivable management solution that helps clubs keep their past due members active while getting member accounts current. With collection rates of 98%, we asked the director of Full Service is Ron Poliseno who also serves as Motionsoft’s Vice President of Sales to provide tips and best […]