Matrix Fitness Australia Blog

It’s commonly thought that great sprinters are just those with superior genetics and talent for running. But is that really how Olympic athletes like Jamaica’s Usain Bolt came to be one of the greatest sprinters of all time? Reality is, there’s a whole lot more to becoming a great sprinter than just what you were born with; sprinting is a skill, not a talent.

The new operating system is more powerful, more flexible and free to current customers.

Matrix Fitness has upgraded its industry-leading Asset Management system with enhanced flexibility, expanded reporting capabilities and automated notifications that make it easier than ever for fitness facilities to keep all of their equipment in top condition. This upgrade is provided automatically and at no cost to customers already using the Asset Management system.

Did you know that group treadmill training is taking the Northern Hemisphere by storm and is certain to hit Australia soon - but what is it and expected results? 

It's only a few weeks to go for The Bachelor Series 4, and fans have seen some electric moments shared between Richie Strahan and the bevy of beauties on the show.

As more and more people are wearing fitness trackers and smart watches and using apps to track their nutrition and workouts, there are opportunities for your business to tap in to this phenomenon and use technology to drive revenue and retention.

It could be easy to dismiss wearables as a fad, but they aren’t going away any time soon, and in fact they’ll probably only be improved on as technology advances, able to monitor more and more physical signs for their users.

Small group training is becoming more popular in the fitness and personal training industries, and is a fun and affordable option for your clients who are looking for new challenges.

Offering these programs essentially allows you to develop and target training programs to small groups from two to ten people who get the benefits of having a personal trainer, even if they cannot afford one for one-on-one sessions.

For gym owners, offering a boot camp program for your members makes great business sense. It’s a way to increase your revenue while also offering your patrons a unique, engaging and more personalised gym experience.

It is important to any business to get its staffing right. This is especially true in the fitness industry -  a great facility will start with great staff, every single time.

If you have the right team, you will reap the rewards. But the wrong team can have the opposite effect. If your team is tired and flat, isn’t energised, isn’t invested in growing the business, at the end of the day it Is going to affect your company’s bottom line.

It’s been called the fastest working workout by Oprah. The Sprint 8 cardio workout is a science-based program that has been proven to boost energy, promote lean muscle mass, reduce body fat and improve cholesterol in just eight weeks.