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NEW ! DVD Series for Fitness Management

Dr. Rodney Gaines led the 6 week series of lectures. The 10 session DVD series helps enlighten serious trainers, sales representatives on what and how to succeed in preparing for management of a dpartment or an entire club operation. The histroy of the industry is covered all the way up to the future for consideration and for planning for your boss or your own facility dreams. Rodney reviews 2 past attendees final project to help graduates learn how and what to consider when being promoted or leading a meeting of your peers on a special topic. The fantasitc book below is the basis of the course and a required text. It lays the foundation to excel as a management leader. 18 CEC's for W.I.T.S.

Course Kit: 10 DVD set, Student Workbook, Home Study exam
Course Cost: $349.50 plus $13 shipping and handling = $362.50

 

  1. DVD Session 1: Chapters 1, 2

    Introduction
    Course Overview
    Guidelines, Expectations, Requirements

    Overview Fitness Club Industry
    History, Evolution of Industry, Trends
  2. DVD Session 2: Chapter 3

    Value of Exercise
    Attitude towards exercises
    Attitude towards fitness clubs

    Reasons for leaving
    Reasons for staying

    Impact on Exercise Behavior
    Implications for Fitness Club Professionals
  3. DVD Session 3: Chapter 4,5 and 6

    Membership types and categories
    Pricing strategies

    Branding
    Selling Memberships
    Sales Success Culture
  4. DVD Session 4: Chapter 7,8 and 9

    Retaining Members
    Variables that influence retention


    Creating Positive experiences
    Responses to Service
    Creating a service culture
  5. DVD Session 5: Chapter 15 and 16 - Managing Staff

    Employee Status Options
    Essential Positions and Descriptions

    Compensation and Education
    Organizational Structure

    Team Building
    Leadership
    Management
  6. DVD Session 6: Chapter 17 and 18

    Managing Facilities and Equipment
    Physical Space, Equipment and Maintenance

    Fitness club facilities
    Different spaces in clubs

    Construction Design
    Construction Process
    Construction Costs
    Equipment
    Lease v. Purchase
  7. DVD Session 7: Chapter 19, 20 and 21 - Managing Operations

    Risk management overview
    Employee risk management

    Facility risk management
    Safety Programs
    Front Desk Operations

    Child Care facility
    Heart of the House
  8. DVD Session 8: Chapter 10 - Managing Programs

    Programming Overview
    Programming and Membership

    Programming Options
    Programming Development
    Programming excellence
  9. DVD Session 9: Chapter 12, 13 and 14 - Managing Finances Chapters

    Balance Sheet: Assets, Liabilities, Owner’s Equity
    Profit/Loss-Income Statement
    Determining Financial Health

    Revenue Sources
    Increasing Revenue
    Expenses
    Reducing Expenses
    Budgeting
    Buying/Selling a Club
  10. DVD Session 10:
    Students will give an oral presentation to the class on their practical project - Dr. Rodney Gaines will highlight the issues.


   

 



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