(MINNEAPOLIS, MN - January 21, 2025) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) is proud to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with the National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM) and the Athletics and Fitness Association of America® (AFAA).
This collaboration underscores a mutual dedication to advancing the fitness industry through education, setting new standards, and fostering the growth of businesses and fitness professionals worldwide.
The January boom is a golden period for fitness studios. Fueled by New Year’s resolutions, your classes are packed, your energy is high, and your member base is growing. But as the weeks roll into February and beyond, the real challenge begins: retaining these new members.
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN - January 14, 2025) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) is thrilled to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with the American Council on Exercise (ACE), extending a long-standing alliance dedicated to advancing fitness education, professional development, and industry standards.
This partnership reaffirms ACE’s position as a leading advocate for fitness professionals and the FBA’s mission to provide innovative business and educational resources to elevate the fitness industry.
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN - January 8, 2025) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) is proud to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). This ongoing collaboration underscores a shared commitment to empowering fitness professionals with unparalleled education, resources, and professional development opportunities.
This marks another milestone in the strong, multi-year relationship between ISSA and the FBA, which has consistently delivered exceptional value to fitness professionals, businesses, and aspiring entrepreneurs in the fitness industry.
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN - December 17, 2024) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) is proud to announce the renewal of SportsArt’s Gold Sponsorship. As a global leader in sustainable fitness solutions, SportsArt continues to pioneer a greener future for the fitness industry while fostering a deep partnership with the FBA.
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN - December 16, 2024) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) is proud to announce the resounding success of its most recent SUCCEED! Virtual Conference + Innovation and Solutions Summit, which captivated fitness professionals and industry leaders alike. With an innovative vendor-centric approach, the event demonstrated the power of collaboration between brands and the fitness community, delivering unmatched value.
As a gym owner, recurring payments and memberships are your business's financial backbone. However, chargebacks—when a customer disputes a charge with their credit card company—can disrupt your revenue, harm your reputation, and lead to unexpected financial losses. Understanding what chargebacks are, why they happen, and how to handle them is essential for protecting your gym’s bottom line.
Congratulations! You’ve taken the exciting leap to open your own fitness studio. While there are plenty of decisions ahead, this guide will help you tackle one of the big ones: creating a membership strategy that engages new clients and turns them into loyal regulars. Let’s dive into the essentials—and we’ll sprinkle in advice from experienced studio owners along the way!
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN - November 19, 2024) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) proudly welcomes Warrior Software as a new Copper Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to advancing resources for fitness businesses.
As an innovative leader in Studio Management Software, Warrior is an all-in-one software solution to power your studio. Warrior brings you an affordable, easy-to-use platform with everything you need, plus dedicated support to keep you on track. Schedule classes, workshops, events, and appointments seamlessly.
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN - October 29, 2024) The Fitness Business Association (FBA) is thrilled to announce that SCW Fitness, a leading provider of fitness education, has officially joined the FBA as a strategic partner. This exciting collaboration promises to elevate opportunities for fitness professionals, with SCW Fitness offering exclusive benefits to the FBA and SUCCEED! audience, including special discounts on all SCW-branded education.
• Trainer, Manager or Owner • Beginner or Veteran • 500-10,000 sq.ft.