Why Fitness Tracking Is Important
Wearable tech and fitness trackers—you see them everywhere. So, it comes as no surprise that they’re as popular as ever. In fact, 30% of U.S. consumers own a fitness band and 44% of U.S. consumers use their sport and fitness gadgets daily.
On top of that, sales of fitness/activity trackers are projected to increase to $3.33 billion in revenue by 2022.
So, what does all of this mean?
Fitness studios have the opportunity to give themselves a competitive edge by helping clients track their progress in their fitness journey.
That’s where fitness trackers and FitMetrix by Mindbody come into play. With this groundbreaking technology, you can create an even more engaging in-studio experience that attracts and retains clients both inside and outside the studio. Here’s how:
Track and view stats in real-time
By providing your clients heart rate or equipment monitors in your group fitness classes, your clients will stay motivated with the ability to view their performance results throughout your on a live leaderboard.
Leaderboards enable your clients to view their heart rate, calories burned, and effort points throughout each workout they complete. Clients can track their performance and compare how they measure up to others in class.
“People are constantly checking the leaderboard,” says Britta Phillips of Class by UFC Gym. “Members can access it on their phone at any point when they want to see how they are trending. People get very excited and are always checking in to see where they are in the leaderboard rankings.”
Seeing these results throughout the workout encourages clients to continue to push as hard as they possibly can. Plus, it helps instructors recognize top performers and provide a healthy sense of competition. Speaking of competition...
You can create in-house challenges
We all love a little friendly competition, right? With FitMetrix by Mindbody, you can set up your own in-class competitions that build community and encourage extra effort during workouts. Clients can view their results in class and even receive rewards for their performance.
It keeps classes full
One of the best ways to keep your classes full and your clients committed to their workout schedules is by rewarding attendance. WIth FitMetrix, you can put a rewards system in place to encourage them to show up to class and conquer their fitness goals.
Another added perk for both you and your clients? You can reward extra points to clients that come to class on your slower days or times. This is a win-win scenario—your clients get rewards, while you improve client loyalty and attendance numbers.
These are just a few of the many ways FitMetrix can take someone's fitness goals to the next level. Ready to learn more?
