Top 50 Motivational Workout Quotes

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Finding motivation to work out can be challenging. There are so many distractions and less physically demanding alternatives to spending an hour at the gym. Even when we do get to the gym, having the desire to work hard and push ourselves is another challenge. For those times when you think you can’t finish your workout, or you don’t want to workout at all, it can help to have some pick-me-ups. These 50 motivational workout quotes will give you that little extra needed to make your workouts the best they can be.

Why The Sports and Fitness Industry is Here to Stay | Stories From Our Team

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Prior to coming to Upper Hand, I had the opportunity to work in the boutique fitness industry for 7 years.  In this time, I was a Senior Cycling Instructor and lead instructor operations for 5 studios in the DC Metropolitan area.  I loved this job for so many reasons, the biggest reason being the people.  The clients that rode in classes, the staff that worked so hard in the studios, the individuals who auditioned and trained to be instructors… I had the opportunity to meet and connect with so many different types of people on a daily basis.

Upper Hand Organizes Helping Hands Volunteer Initiative

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Upper Hand today announces the completion of its first Helping Hands project of 2021. Over the past quarter, Upper Hand organized an internal donations drive to collect items for three local non-profits: Exodus Refugee Immigration, Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis, and Indiana Diaper Bank.

Podcast Recap: Integrating Sports Facility Software Into Your Business

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Founder and CEO Kevin MacCauley recently sat down with Jason Scott of Athletic Business to discuss the importance of software in sports and fitness businesses, and how tools like Upper Hand can help minimize the tedious administrative work, allowing businesses to focus on creating value for their clients. Kevin highlights how software can optimize your business operations, increase member satisfaction, and inform smarter business decisions, giving your business the upper hand.

The Power of the Fitness Community | Stories From Our Team

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We hear it all of the time. A strong sense of community is a game-changing, powerful, and sometimes, life-saving thing. It is built into our human DNA to feel a strong sense of support and belonging. The sports and fitness community is no exception. The anecdotes that we take with us from a day at the gym or batting practice, the banging new running playlist a friend shares on Spotify, and of course, that sprint out of the saddle for 10 seconds longer than yesterday in your Peloton class, are the fibers that have stood the test of time, evolution and even a global pandemic. 

Adapting Your Offerings to Handle Uncertainty

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If the effects of COVID on the sports and fitness industry taught us anything, it’s this: sports and fitness businesses need to be able to adapt their offerings quickly to handle uncertainty.

Why Our Customers Love Upper Hand | Stories From Our Team

We’ve said it once, we’ll say it again and we’ll keep on saying it… we have the best customers. They trust our solution, feed off of our culture and share our same values. They continue to bring us new ideas that allow us to grow with them each and every day and we are so fortunate they chose us. And that’s the thing… they chose us. But why? A question that companies don’t often take the time to reflect on, but can say a lot about their business.

4 Tips To Turn Your Sports Training Clients Into Brand Advocates

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It’s no secret – when people we trust speak highly about a brand or product, we are more than likely to try out their recommendations. People looking for new ways to get fit often turn to their close friends for recommendations on their favorite fitness studios or gyms. Here are 4 tips on how to turn your clients into brand advocates!

How to Maximize Profitability at Your Sports Facility

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Historically, sports and fitness businesses have relied on maximizing capacity to generate the most revenue. This could mean filling up classes and time slots for lessons, or renting out resources. However, with capacity limitations still in plan due to COVID, many businesses no longer have the option of maximizing capacity in order to reach max profitability. So with this option off the table, how do sports facilities stay profitable? What can they do to cut costs and boost revenue? We’ll walk through three ways here.

Upper Hand announces Helping Hands Initiative

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Upper Hand announces the launch of Helping Hands, a community outreach initiative. The purpose of Helping Hands is to focus on giving back to our city and our industry through team-wide volunteer opportunities. As Indianapolis continues to battle the long-term effects of the coronavirus, Upper Hand is committed to coming together as a company to lend a helping hand.