How To Fill Your Empty Sessions

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Podcast Summary

In this episode of Business Secrets for Gym Owners, Vince tackles one of the most overlooked profit leaks in the fitness industry: empty training sessions.

Using examples from businesses like Medieval Times and the hotel industry, Vince explains why capacity — not just leads or pricing — is one of the fastest ways to increase revenue without adding more work, staff, or overhead. If a session costs the same to run whether it has one person or six, empty spots represent lost profit.

Vince breaks down how to properly track session capacity, why most gym owners don’t look at this number consistently, and what a healthy benchmark actually looks like. He explains why aiming for roughly 80–83% capacity creates the best balance between profitability, energy, and client experience.

The episode also covers practical ways to fix low-capacity sessions: adjusting schedules, reducing excess session offerings, improving time-based marketing, and building intentional promotion plans to fill blocks before they start.

This is a must-listen for gym owners who feel busy but aren’t seeing the profit to match — because the answer may already be sitting on their schedule.

5 Key Points

Capacity Is a Profit Multiplier
The cost to run a session stays the same — empty spots are pure lost revenue.

Track Capacity Weekly
If you don’t measure it consistently, you can’t fix it or improve it.

80–83% Is the Sweet Spot
Five out of six spots filled creates strong margins without burning out staff or frustrating clients.

Too Many Sessions Kill Energy
Low-attendance sessions hurt culture, experience, and profitability.

Market Time Blocks Intentionally
Fill sessions before they start with structured renewal, reactivation, and outreach plans.

Tired of winging it? Want a real playbook for gym growth without burnout?

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