Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
08-11-2015, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,192
Re: Buy out/liquidation
I'm curious to see your numbers and the perceived value. Most gyms aren't worth as much as the owner thinks. I was involved in the sale of a gym where a person was brought in who specialized in the...
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Forum: Equipment
06-25-2015, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,068
Re: Where to get 3/4" rubber flooring
I bought 100 sheets and they gave me a 20% discount. Brought it down to $32 a sheet. The employee was shocked that I'd want that many. He was even more shocked when I went back and bought 25 more.
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
06-09-2015, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,343
Re: Private membership access?
I believe some insurance carriers won't cover your gym if there isn't a Level 1 in the building. I think it's a good option for people who want extra volume, but I would definitely check with your...
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Forum: Community
06-09-2015, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,629
Affiliate Owners: Drop-In Etiquette
Affiliate owners and CrossFitters...
Times are changing and I wanted to put this out there in case some of you didn't know....
We are all CrossFitters, we all have that bond, we could all talk...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
03-12-2015, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 14,106
Re: Hearing impaired scam?
What's their end game though? How do you scam someone like that? Sure, you could book appointments promising to pay and then just not show up - that would just **** the gym owner off. How are they...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
03-12-2015, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,402
Re: Opinion on new facility
Sounds like you have an identity crisis, management issues, and you want to move locations because you think you should.
First thing - change the name of the gym to something besides CrossFit XYZ...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
03-12-2015, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,233
Re: Concrete floor/cracking/crumbling/craters
I know very little about concrete flooring, but I do know 2" of concrete is way too thin for dropping deadlifts. What are your lease terms? How many months do you have left? If you know someone is...
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Forum: Community
03-12-2015, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,218
CF Level 2 Cert. Question
Hello CF community,
My current L1 is set to expire in September of this year. My question is, if I go take the Level 2 course and pass the test, would I still be a valid Level 1 trainer? I own an...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
01-02-2015, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,346
E-Mail Marketing
How many gym owners use email marketing? Constant Contact, AWeber, Mail Chimp. Any good blogs on how to use email marketing better? Thanks.
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Forum: Technical Support
12-30-2014, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 62,210
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
12-29-2014, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,620
Re: market saturated
The issue is not market saturation. All of you are missing the point - it's about differentiation. What can you offer that's different? If you open a CF affiliate and just do regular CrossFit...
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Forum: Equipment
12-20-2014, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,527
Re: starting a box
First off, do you have any training experience?
How much money do you have?
What is the cost of renting in your area?
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
12-15-2014, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,345
Blogs for new/potential affiliate owners
I'm curious about what blogs/resources are other there for new and potential affiliate owners to help them make the proper business decisions. Inside the Affiliate, 321Go Project,...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
12-15-2014, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,301
Re: Your CrossFit Crystal Ball
Scott, you post some insightful things on these boards. I'm curious as to what your answers are to your own questions.
For me, in two years, there will be more CF gyms. In 5 years, there will...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
12-13-2014, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,947
Re: Attracting members for different class times
Hey Eric,
Drop the advertising. You're getting short term results which isn't what you want. I know because that's what happened to me. By pricing yourself so much lower than your competition,...
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Forum: Exercises
12-12-2014, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,055
Re: Squat replacements
Have you considered Bulgarian Split squats or step ups hold dumb bells? Those always do a good job of making my glutes and quads sore. To hit your hamstrings, how about Romanian Deadlifts? Just my...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
12-11-2014, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,877
Re: Financing equipment, rowers
Why would you finance rowers? Buy them 1 by 1. Rowers have been proven to be the worst bang for your buck in a CrossFit gym. I could understand financing bars and plates, maybe. You get a sudden...
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Forum: Equipment
10-29-2014, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,390
Re: Floor issue
I'm not an engineer, but I've built plenty of things that should of had more bracing and break right away. You'll never have an issue with too much bracing. The person who mentioned gravel as a...
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Forum: Equipment
10-28-2014, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,390
Re: Floor issue
I'm curious as to why you decided to put your gym in that location. Do you own the building?
If you own the building, it would be much easier, and probably cheaper, to level the floor with...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
10-28-2014, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,615
Re: The always slow class
How many members do you have and how many classes do you run a day? I've been in your shoes. I used to run a 7:15pm class Monday-Friday, two classes on Saturday, and Open Gym on Sunday. I would...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
09-24-2014, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,163
Re: Reducing Member Churn Rates
Contracts in CrossFit aren't bad. 12 months as a base contract probably is though. Most people will have no problem with a 3 month contract. Even if you are doing month to month on autopay, most...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
09-19-2014, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,778
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
08-26-2014, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,698
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
08-25-2014, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,951
Re: Box owners, how do you market?
Honestly, just be nice and care about your clients. I opened my gym with 0 members. Yes, 0 members. I'm nice to my clients, I care about them, I email them, send them texts, ask them about their...
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Forum: Running a CrossFit Facility
07-18-2014, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,598
Re: Can't afford to bring to code
Another suggestion - Ask for a few months of free rent if he doesn't want to front the money for buildout. With my lease, I simply asked for the first month free and the landlord agreed. Looking...
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