WNiF Magazine - Summer 2016 Edition | Page 8

ARE WE SPOILT FOR CHOICE? By Bill Moore FINDING YOUR FITNESS TRIBE AMONGST THE NOISE I spent some time chatting to the guys at F45 the other day, getting to know the people behind the business and its unique fitness proposition. This business is flying ahead at break-neck speed – already in 20 countries, it’s the fastest growing fitness franchise in the country (and the world) with over 600 franchises worldwide. 8 It begs the question – how did they find that niche, in what seems to be a crowded market and achieved such meteoric growth? On the face of it, our industry already seems to be bursting at the seams with more exercise options available at more locations than ever before. And it’s not just facilities. More and more clubs are offering their own unique branded workout regimes, each with its own point of difference, and each clamouring for its own special tribe of loyal followers. From my conversations with these businesses I discovered a common theme to success – the instructors. The new addition to the delivery experience is technology, and this gives some clues to F45’s success. You can have the best workout regime WHAT’S NEW IN FITNESS - SUMMER 2016