Club Solutions Magazine

Podcast by Club Solutions Magazine

Club Solutions Magazine is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 220 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Why Supervised Training Beats "Go Workout"

  Sep 14, 20267 min

  New research shows the gap between giving members a program and coaching them through it is bigger and more profitable than most operators realize. This episode of The Research Debrief examines a 10 week study comparing three approaches to exercise delivery. The findings offer a data-backed case for what supervision is actually worth — both in member retention and in results. This Episode Covers: - The study design: a self-guided group (program only), an app-guided group (program plus digital coaching) and a supervised group (in-person personal or small group training). - Adherence results after 10 weeks: 52% for self-guided, 81% for app-guided and 88% for supervised. - Performance outcomes: all three groups improved fitness, but the supervised group saw statistically significant greater gains in lean muscle mass, strength and fat loss. - Why the supervised group's advantage isn't just about showing up — it's about getting measurably more out of each workout. Access the show notes page for links to the research papers discussed on our website. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud Watch on YouTube Stay ahead of fitness, leadership and research Subscribe to the Club Solutions newsletter to receive industry insights, trends and research-driven strategies delivered straight to your inbox: clubsolutionsmagazine.com/newsletter/

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  Does Poor Sleep Really Wreck a Workout? What the Latest Research Says

  Sep 7, 202610 min

  A new review breaks down what we actually know — and don't know — about sleep's role in building muscle. This episode examines a paper published in the Strength and Conditioning Journal that reviews the mechanistic and observational evidence linking sleep to muscle hypertrophy. For operators, it's a timely reminder that member-facing messaging around sleep and recovery may be more black-and-white than the science actually supports. This Episode Covers: - Direct evidence connecting habitual sleep duration to resistance training — induced muscle growth remains limited, despite widespread industry assumptions. - Mechanistic research does support a link between inadequate sleep and impaired training adaptation, even without robust randomized controlled trials. - There's an important distinction between a single night of poor sleep and chronic sleep deprivation — the latter is where evidence for negative impact is strongest. - Sleep needs vary significantly by individual, undercutting one-size-fits all recommendations like "get eight hours." - The evidence supports pulling back from optimization-focused messaging, which research and member sentiment both suggest may be doing more harm than good. Access the show notes page for links to the research papers discussed on our website. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud Watch on YouTube Stay ahead of fitness, leadership and research Subscribe to the Club Solutions newsletter to receive industry insights, trends and research-driven strategies delivered straight to your inbox: clubsolutionsmagazine.com/newsletter/

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  Don't Confuse the Icing with the Cake: The Latest Science on Recovery Tech vs. Fundamentals

  Aug 31, 202611 min

  A new narrative review challenges the fitness industry's growing obsession with recovery tech and puts sleep, nutrition and training back at the center. This Episode Covers: - The "cake vs. icing" framework: sleep, nutrition and appropriate are the fundamentals, recovery devices are the icing. - Why simply not exercising — true rest — is one of the most effective recovery modalities, despite being commercially unappealing. - The research-backed hierarchy of recovery strategies: foam rolling, compression garments, cryotherapy, hydrotherapy and active recovery show relatively strong evidence, while sauna, recovery boots and massage guns show weaker or mixed evidence. - The disconnect between what's popular and what's proven. - The often overlooked role of psychosocial recovery — social, environmental and emotional stressors — in an athlete's overall recovery. Access the show notes page for links to the research papers discussed on our website. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud Watch on YouTube Stay ahead of fitness, leadership and research Subscribe to the Club Solutions newsletter to receive industry insights, trends and research-driven strategies delivered straight to your inbox: clubsolutionsmagazine.com/newsletter/

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  GLP-1s Are Changing the Business of Weight Loss — Here's Where Health Clubs Fit In

  Aug 24, 202614 min

  A new research paper reframes weight loss for the GLP-1 era and it puts supervised resistance training at the center of the conversation. This 52-page paper, published in the journal Pharmaceuticals, is focused on optimizing weight loss in the GLP-1 era and is primarily written for physicians. Hosts Luke Carlson and Rachel Chonko break down what it means for club operators working with a growing population of GLP-1 users. This Episode Covers: - New research introduces "high-quality weight loss" — why the scale is no longer the metric that matters. - Muscle preservation becomes the industry's next big job as more members turn to GLP-1 medications. - Why GLP-1s, resistance training, and nutrition need to work together, not separately. - The case for supervised resistance training as clubs' biggest commercial opportunity in the GLP-1 era. Access the show notes page for links to the research papers discussed on our website. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud Watch on YouTube Stay ahead of fitness, leadership and research Subscribe to the Club Solutions newsletter to receive industry insights, trends and research-driven strategies delivered straight to your inbox: clubsolutionsmagazine.com/newsletter/

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  Balancing Innovation, Culture and Growth with Crunch Fitness CEO Chequan Lewis

  Aug 19, 202631 min

  What can eight years running restaurant franchise operations teach a fitness brand about growth? Chequan Lewis, the CEO of Crunch Fitness, says the lessons translate more directly than most operators would expect and they come down to the small, repeatable moments that happen on the gym floor everyday. As Crunch pushes past 550 clubs and prepares to plant its flag internationally, Lewis argues the brand's next chapter depends on getting those granular details right, club-by-club, check-in by check-in. Lewis joined Club Solutions Magazine editor and podcast host Taylor Gabhart to discuss his transition from Yum Brands to fitness, Crunch's franchisee partnership model and the "three Es" — experience, execution and evolution — that guide the brand's approach to innovation. The conversation offers operators a clear framework for balancing growth ambitions with the day-to-day consistency that keeps members and franchisees invested for the long haul. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://clubsolutionsmagazine.com/newsletter/ Visit our website: https://clubsolutionsmagazine.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClubSolutions Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clubsolutionsmag/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/club-solutions-magazine Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clubsolutionsmag

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