--- title: 6 Creative Ways to Market Your Gym or Fitness Studio description: Gym owners and marketers, this business promotion strategy is for you. Learn creative ways to gain exposure for your gym, dance or fitness studio. We'll assume your gym already has a decent website, and you've created listings on Google My Business, Yelp, and Bing. image: https://www.hearstmediasa.com/hubfs/young-woman-running-on-a-treadmill-in-health-club-2021-08-26-17-31-47-utc.jpg --- - [MySA](http://www.mysanantonio.com) - [San Antonio Express-News](http://www.expressnews.com/) - [San Antonio Magazine ](https://www.sanantoniomag.com/) - [ADVERTISE WITH US **](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/contact-us) [![hearst central tx media_sanantonio_austin](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hearst%20Texas%20Media%20Groups_CENTexas.png?quality=high&width=1465&height=207&name=Hearst%20Texas%20Media%20Groups_CENTexas.png "hearst central tx media_sanantonio_austin")](https://www.hearstcentxmedia.com/) Menu ** [ Contact Us **](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/contact-us) # 6 Creative Ways to Market Your Gym or Fitness Studio ## [6 Creative Ways to Market Your Gym or Fitness Studio](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/6-creative-ways-to-market-your-gym) ** Sep 23, 2022 3:15:00 PM / by [Original Article by Megan Bozman, edited by Shayla Brown](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/blog/author/original-article-by-megan-bozman-edited-by-shayla-brown) ![Original Article by Megan Bozman, edited by Shayla Brown](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) We'll assume your gym already has a user-friendly website, and you've created listings on Google My Business, Yelp, and Bing. You may also advertise on Facebook, Google, and Instagram. So, let's jump beyond the basics into 6 unique, creative ways to market your gym or fitness studio. ### 1. Get Out of your Gym to Market it Connect with the community where they are in "offline" ways. Offer classes in locations such as churches, parks, and the library. Yes, working out in the library seems odd, but some have separate meeting rooms that can host noisy activities. (Be sure to have the appropriate permits and insurance.) Consider participating in local community fairs. Host a fun activity in your booth, such as giving out a free month's membership to anyone who does 15 push-ups or burpees. ### 2. Offer a Workout Buddy Matchup System [Researchers showed that](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161004081548.htm) finding a new exercise companion increased the amount people exercised. Offer your members a free service to help connect them to someone with a compatible workout schedule and similar goals. Setting up a list isn't complicated, with free tools like Google Forms. ![man-lying-while-doing-barbell-2204196](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/man-lying-while-doing-barbell-2204196.jpg?width=615&name=man-lying-while-doing-barbell-2204196.jpg) You can simply match members and pass along contact details to enable them to schedule their workouts, while also promoting small-group training services.   ### 3. Make Use of Video in your Creative Ways to Market your Gym 90% of consumers say[ video can help them](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2017/02/03/video-marketing-the-future-of-content-marketing/#17f8f2176b53) make buying decisions. Videos are also great for sharing on [social media](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/social-media) like Instagram, Tiktok, or Facebook. According to [research by MarketingProfs](https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2018_B2C_Research_Final.pdf), 71% of B2C (Business to Consumer) marketers say social media posts are the most effective type of content marketing. Record videos like: - Testimonial statements from members - 3 yoga poses to relieve stress - Ways to use your cool new equipment - 4 moves for HIIT - Promotions for special events at your gym (#4 below!) Always ask permission before filming. Legally, you may have the right to film members for promotions if you've included it in your membership agreement. Ask anyway. It's the decent thing to do. Most people will say yes, and it's easy enough to keep others out of the frame. #### 4. Host Special Events Inside the Gym Offer special events such as a team-taught Zumba-thon, Tour de France cycle event, "ball & chain" (cycling + stability ball), and partner yoga or boot camp. Ask your staff what they'd like to lead; they're likely to have many ideas.  ![Group of people performing stretching exercise in fitness studio](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%20of%20people%20performing%20stretching%20exercise%20in%20fitness%20studio.jpeg?width=615&name=Group%20of%20people%20performing%20stretching%20exercise%20in%20fitness%20studio.jpeg) Offer free snacks, encourage members to invite friends, and make special events open to the public for free. Events like this can help you market your gym to new members while also increasing engagement with existing ones. Hopefully, participants will try a new group workout and end up sticking with it! Group exercise is highly beneficial. Participants [showed significant improvements](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171030092917.htm) in all three quality of life measures: mental, physical, and emotional, as well as a 26.2% reduction in perceived stress levels. And their gains outshined those exercising individually. #### 5. Jump on Other Promotions The more places you can get your gym listed, the better. Not only can it drive website visitors, but those "inbound links" help your [SEO](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/seo) (search rankings.) Look for ways to get listed, such as local community guides and consider cross-promotions with complementary brands, like nutrition coaches, healthy restaurants, and beauty salons. Cross-promotion can be as simple as adding links to "Local Businesses We Love" or having business cards available at the front desk. Your fitness pros should list where they work on their profile with their certifying organizations. BODYPUMP™, "THE ORIGINAL BARBELL CLASS™," is among the many Les Mills programs, which are [licensed in 100 countries](https://www.lesmills.com/uk/instructors/reps-landing/) by 17,500 partners worldwide. Zumba, the world's largest branded fitness program, has [over 15 million weekly](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/19/how-zumba-exercise-class-went-from-an-idea-to-global-phenomenon.html) participants. If you offer these programs, you definitely want to promote it and make sure people can find you on those sites. Word of caution: These companies have valuable brand recognition which they work to protect. Do NOT call your classes "BodyPump" or "Zumba" if you're not complying with the relevant requirements. #### 6. Get Active with Charity Work Our final creative way to market your gym is by offering free services. Offer free group classes or personal training to teachers at your local schools and police and firefighters at the stations. Lead a warm-up for a charity run. Not only will you be helping out, you'll get your name out and build positive associations with your gym and staff. While these creative ways to market your gym will be successful over time, it can also be time-consuming to execute a comprehensive marketing strategy. You can partner with an advertising agency like [HearstMediaSA](https://www.hearstmediasa.com/) while you focus on the complexities of running your business.  Need help with marketing your gym or fitness studio? Get the latest insights affecting the San Antonio fitness industry to keep you current in this competitive marketplace. 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