“We believe fitness is medicine, for the mind, body and community.”
SS Times
August was a beautiful weather month for us here in Michigan, and that makes it very hard to find time to come inside and workout. That is no secret.
August also presents a lot of “last minute” summer activities including planning for back to school, the last chance to vacation up north or visit relatives or have a wedding or baby shower. The list is endless.
We at Smart Strength have been utilizing this slower season to work on things behind the scenes and are excited to roll them out as we turn into fall. Some of the things we have been working on include:
-Staffed hours for new sign ups and membership questions
-Scheduling a ribbon cutting ceremony and increasing our marketing efforts
-Launching a new website
-Creating an online presence and sharing our online training resources
-Sponsorship of community events including the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce golf outing and Forks 5k Run Albion series
Thank you all for your patience. Thank you to all the clients that have remained with us faithfully through these last few months.
We are blessed with amazing clients, and I thank you all for recommitting to Smart Strength as a brand and supporting us.
We will work tirelessly to make sure you get the top-notch experience and results you are looking for.
A special thank you to our head trainer Erin & associate Lexi. They have committed to the Smart Strength team and have bought into the vision. We are lucky to have them.
Schedule update
Smart Strength welcomes Mehl Training Systems to our facility.
Coach Mehl is a true Strength & Conditioning professional with over 15 years’ experience working with college athletes. If you see Coach Mehl around say hi and introduce yourself.
Classes are coming to Smart Strength!!!
**We will be offering a combination of cardio drumming and core work/ Pilates coming this fall. Sheri is a phenomenal instructor and will be looking to fill her class soon, more information to follow!!
In addition, would anyone be interested in a morning class? (Tuesday morning 5:30am-6:15am?) This class could be either a Pilates Yoga or Weight training with cardio bursts? IF this interest you, please respond in an email or let me know in person. I have a wonderful instructor lined up to teach this class.
September brings a return to a normal schedule for most people, and if you would like to create a lasting fitness plan, we are here for you.
**We are accepting new clients. If you know someone that would be a great member of the Smart Strength family, please provide a referral. Thank you.
If you have any questions at all about products or rates, please let me know and I would be happy to answer.
**Erin is filling her book of business and will be accepting new assessments and clients! If you want a great workout, Erin is your Gal! ***
Be sure to check out the whiteboard as you enter through the back door. ERINS AMRAP is becoming legendary!!
With the addition of staffed hours (Wednesday 4-7pm / Thursday 4-6pm / Saturday 10am – noon) that will effect the trainers schedules so just keep that in mind. We will announce the starting date of staffed hours later.
As always, thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you into the future.
If we can do anything to make your training just a little bit better, please do not hesitate to let us know.
To recap the month
-We completed 105 total sessions for the month of August.
-We averaged 26 sessions per week.
-We are averaging 115 sessions per month YTD.
–2,786 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in November 2020.
–1102 Sessions have been completed 2022 YTD. *Compared to 1101 sessions in 2021 YTD.
The next race on Friday, September 16th! The Forks 5K! It will be a great time.
Register NOW! It is a great Friday night vibe. You get to see all the amazing things happening in our town and get a great workout in! Winning!
Smart Strength is proud to partner with Run Albion and will be creating a “Talk with the Trainer” video series. The first edition of Talk with the trainer series is now finished.
Check out the link below for some helpful running/ success tips!
Look for our Ribbon Cutting ceremony with the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce soon! I invite anyone and everyone to join us on that day to help celebrate!
The new website will be launching soon, and it is a very nice addition to the Smart Strength brand and will help position us further as the premier fitness facility in the state of Michigan. I am very excited to see the finished product and look forward to making your Smart Strength experience even better as a client!
Online Resources
Included links- online sample program/ online 5 min at home workout/ nutritional information
Please check these out and feel free to use this while in the facility to help guide your workouts.
***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review. If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.
As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please shoot me an email, or let me know during our next session.
“We are obsessed with your individual needs and progress.”
SS Times
What a beautiful summer we are having. You simply cannot beat Michigan in the summer! I hope you all have been enjoying yourselves!
I am very happy with the way things are shaping up at SS 2. We are putting the finishing touches on the facility (signage, blinds, paint and linen services).
Summer time is traditionally a slower time in the Gym industry.. but we are still growing at a healthy clip, and that makes me very proud.
Managing growth is always a challenge for a new business and can be especially challenging in the “off” season.
Despite this, we have added 4 new training members this month (Jack, Marlo, Anne-Marie, Faith) and have signed up 8 new keycard memberships! Simply amazing!
Thank you all for your patience. Thank you to all the clients that have remained with us faithfully through these last few months.
We are blessed with amazing clients, and I thank you all for recommitting to Smart Strength as a brand and supporting us.
We will work tirelessly to make sure you get the top-notch experience and results you are looking for.
A special thank you to Erin & Lexi, as they have committed to the Smart Strength team and have bought into the vision. We are lucky to have them.
Schedule update
Classes are coming to Smart Strength!!!
**We will be offering a combination of cardio drumming and core work/ Pilates coming this fall. Sheri is a phenomenal instructor and will be looking to fill her class soon, more information to follow!!
In addition, would anyone be interested in a morning class? (Tuesday morning 5:30am-6:15am?) This class could be either a Pilates Yoga or Weight training with cardio bursts? IF this interest you, please respond in an email or let me know in person. I have a wonderful instructor lined up to teach this class.
August marks a return to School and a shift back to reality. We will be here for you and look forward to welcoming you back into a regimented fitness routine.
**We are accepting new clients. If you know someone that would be a great member of the Smart Strength family, please provide a referral. Thank you.
Price rates and product offerings are attached to this email, please share as needed.
If you have any questions at all about products or rates, please let me know and I would be happy to answer.
**Erin is filling her book of business and will be accepting new assessments and clients! If you want a great workout, Erin is your Gal! ***
As always, thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you into the future.
If we can do anything to make your training just a little bit better, please do not hesitate to let us know.
To recap the month
-We completed 118 total sessions for the month of July.
-We averaged 29.5 sessions per week.
-We are averaging 125 sessions per month YTD.
–2,681 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in November 2020.
–997 Sessions have been completed 2022 YTD. *Compared to 979sessions in 2021 YTD.
The next race on Friday, September 16th! The Forks 5K! It will be a great time.
Register NOW! It is a great Friday night vibe. You get to see all the amazing things happening in our town and get a great workout in! Winning!
Smart Strength is proud to partner with Run Albion and will be creating a “Talk with the Trainer” video series. The first edition of Talk with the trainer series is now finished.
Check out the link below for some helpful running/ success tips!
***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review. If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.
As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please shoot me an email, or let me know during our next session.
“We believe engaging your brain allows the body to follow.”
SS Times
June has brought change. Not only are we now into the heat of summer, but we are now operating daily at SS2.
We have officially made the move and are training exclusively out of the new location.
Thank you all for your patience. I have a new level of respect for moving and taking on construction projects.
We are blessed with amazing clients, and I thank you all for recommitting to Smart Strength as a brand and supporting us.
We will work tirelessly to make sure you get the top notch experience and results you are looking for.
Schedule update
**We will be opening to the public soon and are accepting new clients. If you know someone that would be a great member of the Smart Strength family, please provide a referral. Thank you.
Price rates and product offerings are attached to this email, please share as needed.
If you have any questions at all about products or rates, please let me know and I would be happy to answer.
**Erin is filling her book of business and will be accepting new assessments and clients when we open SS2!
As always, thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you into the future.
If we can do anything to make your training just a little bit better, please do not hesitate to let us know.
To recap the month
-We completed 132 total sessions for the month of June.
-We averaged 33 sessions per week.
-We are averaging 133 sessions per month YTD.
–2,563 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in November 2020.
–879 Sessions have been completed 2022 YTD. *Compared to 834 sessions in 2021 YTD.
The next race on Friday, September 16th! The Forks 5K! It will be a great time.
Register NOW! It is a great Friday night vibe. You get to see all the amazing things happening in our town and get a great workout in! Winning!
Smart Strength is proud to partner with Run Albion and will be creating a “Talk with the Trainer” video series. The first edition of Talk with the trainer series is now finished.
Check out the link below for some helpful running/ success tips!
***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review. If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.
As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please shoot me an email, or let me know during our next session.
“We care about your quality of life, for the full ride.”
May has brought change. Not only are we now into summer, but we are now operating daily at SS2. We have officially made the move and are training exclusively out of the new location. Thank you all for your patience. I have a new level of respect for moving and taking on construction projects.
We are blessed to have been able to work with such great teams and I want to take a minute and thank them. This has been a very smooth and efficient project- we could not have done it without you!
-Smart Strength 1 clients. Your business and support have made this dream possible, each day.
-Bill & Karen Dobbins
-Jim & Staci Stuart
-Joe & Emily & Ian Verbeke
-ACE investment properties
-MD Construction
-Home State Electric
-North Woods Plumbing
-Sanford Flooring
-John Oakes and his crew
-Lammers HVAC
-Justin Powell & Corey, IT support
-Nick Hernandez and Brick Street Marketing Team
-Mick Adkins
-AMT & CCI, especially Chris, Jerry & Paul
-Erin & Trevor Markovich
-My friends & family for putting up for 31 years chasing crazy dreams
-God, Faith, Country
If I have forgotten someone, please forgive me and be sure to let me know who needs to be added to the list. I am grateful for everyone’s help, big and small to get this project to where it is.
Come in and check it out for yourself, I think you will like their work!
Schedule update
**We are only training existing clients for the first week in the new facility. We will be opening to the public soon and are accepting new clients. If you know someone that would be a great member of the Smart Strength family, please provide a referral. Thank you.
I will be out of town on Monday, June 13th, other than that we are fully available, still able to schedule through Zen Planner.
**Erin is filling her book of business and will be accepting new assessments and clients when we open SS2!
As always, thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you into the future.
If we can do anything to make your training just a little bit better, please do not hesitate to let us know.
To recap the month
-We completed 104 total sessions for the month of April.
-We averaged 26 sessions per week.
-We are averaging 133 sessions per month YTD.
–2,431 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in November 2020.
–747 Sessions have been completed 2022 YTD. *Compared to 678 sessions in 2021 YTD.
Register NOW! It is a great Friday night vibe. You get to see all the amazing things happening in our town and get a great workout in! Winning!
Smart Strength is proud to partner with Run Albion and will be creating a “Talk with the Trainer” video series. The first edition of Talk with the trainer series is now finished.
Check out the link below for some helpful running/ success tips!
Anniversary list- NA. We are getting close to having a 2-year anniversary list… Stay tuned 😊
Online review
***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review. If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.
As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please shoot me an email, or let me know during our next session.
“We have a foundation in Exercise Science. We deliver expert solutions.”
You’re invited! Be the first to see our new facility!
Smart Strength “Soft” Open house- Saturday, May 7th. 5 pm- 7 pm
127 N. Superior St. Albion MI 49224
An informal gathering of friends, family, and special supporters of Smart Strength
Come hang out and help christen the new facility. It’s a party, not a workout.
I’m sick of everyone asking how it’s going, so see for yourself… LOL
If you have any questions, shoot me an email.
Next steps for SS2- Progress updated.
The drywall has arrived, and they will hang the board and close the walls ASAP. (DONE)
At the same time, the tile has arrived and will be laid down ASAP. The bathrooms are coming along. (DONE)
Lockers have arrived and are safely stored off-site, ready to be installed. (DONE)
Rogue strength training equipment has arrived and is safely in storage off-site. (DONE)
Cardio equipment is shipping soon; we are just awaiting flooring installation. The last piece of the puzzle (Peloton will arrive and be installed on May 4th)
Rubber and turf flooring has been ordered and is set to arrive in the next few weeks. (DONE)
Crews are ready and waiting to tape, paint, and patch ceilings. (Done)
Floor – Turf and rubber mats will need to be installed. (Done)
Move-in equipment and assemble in place (ongoing)
Installation of new doors/ front & back/ wiring to comtronics (next week)
New front of building/ replacing glass and columns (next week)
Until then, we intend to keep training and providing service to our amazing clients at the SS1 location.
SS Times
April has been a very productive month at both SS1 & SS2. We are nearing completion of the build-out and will be transitioning. This will be a delicate process; think, “How do we change pilots mid-flight without crashing the plane?”.
As the weather hopefully improves, we look back at the month in our 16th edition of the SS Times.
Schedule update
We will be closed on Friday the 13th, Saturday the 14th, Monday the 16th. Half day on Thursday the 12th. I will be travelling to Georgia for a wedding.
I plan on transitioning to the new facility for training starting the week of 5/23 as a soft opening. Grand opening to the public/ June 1!
I may have to take time off to work on the new facility (install equipment and software and staff training), so I will try to provide as much advance notice as possible to take time off. However, some of this is fluid, and I won’t know any sooner than anyone else.
As we move facilities and transition into summer, my availability will change. More information on that is below in the transition plan.
**We are still at max capacity and will waitlist leads until we move facilities. We are working hard to make the transition as quickly and smoothly as possible.
**Erin is filling her book of business and will accept new assessments and clients when we open SS2!
Thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future.
If we can do anything to make your training just a little bit better, please do not hesitate to let us know.
To recap the month
We completed 129 total sessions for April.
Averaged 32 sessions per week.
We are averaging 161 sessions per month YTD.
–2,327 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in November 2020.
–643 Sessions have been completed 2022 YTD. *Compared to 540 sessions in 2021 YTD.
If you missed us last Friday, that’s OK, and please consider us for the next race on Friday, June 24th!
Register NOW! It is a great Friday night vibe. You get to see all the amazing things happening in our town and get a great workout! Winning!
Smart Strength is proud to partner with Run Albion and will create a “Talk with the Trainer” video series. The first edition of the Talk with the Trainer series is now finished.
Check out the link below for some helpful running/ success tips!
1st-anniversary list! – You are amazing, and a special thank you for making a real commitment to Smart Strength!
-Jess B.
-Owen D.
2022 SS2 transition plan
“The only one who likes change is a wet baby.” Mark Twain
Here is a rough outline of how things will play out in the coming months as we transition facilities and slightly change our business model. Transparency is key, and rest assured, I WILL TAKE CARE OF MY EXISTING CLIENTS!!! Our bread & butter/ training will not go away.
Transitioning facilities
Physical- change of location 302 S Superior à 127 N Superior, new equipment, balancing more clients in the facility at once
Mental- Going from 1 on 1 to 3 on 1… Coaching differently. Creating a new culture/ managing atmosphere with new members
Software- Update in ZP… member scan in and 24/ 7 access capability. Larger amount of clients/ management of scheduling
Transition business model
Ring inefficiencies out of business model.
Higher overhead, no longer economically viable for me to train 1 on 1 at this price pt.…
More managerial duties can no longer coach 40+ individual training sessions.
Transition day-to-day role/ operations
Only coaching 5 or less hours per day (up to 15 clients per day)
Allow time to manage the facility, especially in the beginning/ troubleshooting
Allow time to sell to companies/ corporate wellness contracts
Allow time to do community outreach/ engagement/ health & wellness presentations
Timeline for transition- We are expected to begin moving/ training existing clients at SS 2.0 on May 23rd.
Online review
***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review. If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.
As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please email me or let me know during our next session.
We believe in a revolution in fitness and community health; Albion is the right place to start.
Our new facility will be world-class, and that is not a figure of speech, I mean it! I have taken elements from all the best facilities I have worked in and have combined them into this facility. User experience/ customization and functionality are the objective. This is the place to train and get results! Our lean and functional facility is like nothing seen before. Put World-class expertise into a home-town connection.
Next steps for SS2- Progress updated.
The drywall has arrived, and they will hang the board and close the walls ASAP. (DONE)
At the same time, the tile has arrived and will be laid down ASAP. The bathrooms are coming along. (DONE)
Lockers have arrived and are safely stored off-site, ready to be installed. (DONE)
Rogue strength training equipment has arrived and is safely in storage off-site. (DONE)
Cardio equipment is shipping soon; we are just awaiting flooring installation. The last piece of the puzzle (Peloton will arrive and be installed on May 4th)
Rubber and turf flooring has been ordered and is set to arrive in the next few weeks. (DONE)
Crews are ready and waiting to tape, paint, patch ceilings, and paint. (IN PROCESS)
Floor – Turf and rubber mats will need to be installed. (TBD)
Then we will be cooking. 😊
Until then, we intend to keep training and providing service to our amazing clients at the SS1 location.
SS Times
March is toast, like your bracket and green beer! But boy, was it fun.
As the weather hopefully improves, we look back at the month in our 15th edition of the SS Times.
A special thank you to all who supported the inaugural Leprechaun Lap. We raised $300 and a bucket full of toys for Hughes Elementary! Great work.
Thank you to Run Albion, Caroline, and Erin for helping set up and design the run. Another great event!
If that doesn’t get you fired up and proud of your amazing community, IDK what will!
Thank you for your continued support of Smart Strength! You are the BEST!
Schedule update
We will be closed on Saturday, April 9th & April 16th. Other than that, it is business as usual.
As we move facilities and transition into summer, my availability will change. More information on that is below in the transition plan.
**We are still at max capacity and will waitlist leads until we move facilities. We are working hard to make the transition as quickly and smoothly as possible.
**Erin is filling her book of business and will accept new assessments and clients when we open SS2!
Thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future.
If we can do anything to make your training just a little bit better, please do not hesitate to let us know.
To recap the month
We completed 184 total sessions for March. *Record
Averaged 46 sessions per week. * Record
We are averaging 171 sessions per month YTD. * Record
–2,198 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in November 2020.
–514 Sessions have been completed 2022 YTD. *Compared to 382 sessions in 2021 YTD.
Moving Forward
The end of Q1 is upon us. Time for re-assessments, and let the fun & games begin! AMRAPS and pride are on the line! See you on the board.
Register NOW! It is a great Friday night vibe. You get to see all the amazing things happening in our town and get a great workout! Winning!
Smart Strength is proud to partner with Run Albion and will create a “Talk with the Trainer” video series. The first edition of the Talk with the Trainer series is now finished.
Check out the link below for some helpful running/ success tips!
Please welcome Erin Markovich to the Smart Strength Team!
“Athletics and fitness have always been a major part of my life. Growing up, I was involved in multiple sports and continued with soccer at Adrian College, where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. I look forward to helping clients commit to healthy habits to reach goals that will enrich their lives. “
1st-anniversary list! – You are amazing, and a special thank you for making a real commitment to Smart Strength!
-Jess B.
-Owen D.
2022 SS2 transition plan
“The only one who likes change is a wet baby.” Mark Twain
Here is a rough outline of how things will play out in the coming months as we transition facilities and slightly change our business model. Transparency is key, and rest assured, I WILL TAKE CARE OF MY EXISTING CLIENTS!!! Our bread & butter/ training will not go away.
Transitioning facilities
Physical- change of location 302 S Superior à 127 N Superior, new equipment, balancing more clients in the facility at once
Mental- Going from 1 on 1 to 3 on 1… Coaching differently. Creating a new culture/ managing atmosphere with new members
Software- Update in ZP… member scan in and 24/ 7 access capability. Larger amount of clients/ management of scheduling
Transition business model
Ring inefficiencies out of business model.
Higher overhead, no longer economically viable for me to train 1 on 1 at this price.
More managerial duties no longer coach 40+ individual training sessions at this point
Transition day-to-day role/ operations
Only coaching 5 or less hours per day (up to 15 clients per day)
Allow time to manage the facility, especially in the beginning/ troubleshooting.
Give time to coach trainers and mentor new hires.
Allow time to sell to companies/ corporate wellness contracts.
We allow time for community outreach/ engagement/ health & wellness presentations.
Timeline for transition- We are expected to begin moving on May 1st.
Online review
***One of the best ways you can help support Smart Strength is with an online review. If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to leave one here.
As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please email me or let me know during our next session.
It has been approx. 2 years since the novel virus first started being covered in our country’s news media.
It has been approx. For 2 years now, we have tried to manage, control, and ultimately eradicate a virus through varying measures.
How have we done?
Let’s run with a little thought experiment. Let’s consider the other options that were always available to us but never given any consideration.
A Glimpse at a Fact-Based Pandemic Response
Now, let me try and expand the narrative and consider this alternative point of view. In those two years, what would our country look like? Now, if we had focused on the following measures instead of the course of action we have seen play out… what would have been the outcome if facts instead of fear drove public policy? What would have resulted if scientists led the pandemic response efforts instead of bureaucrats?
Transforming Risk
In 2 years, how many people could have moved out of the “high-risk” category? Just by using exercise and diet instead of pharmaceutical intervention?
The Potential Lifesaving Impact of Two Years of Exercise and Nutrition
How many people could we have saved if we had started exercising and eating the right foods at the outset of the pandemic? 2 years of exercise can take a long way.
The Untapped Potential of Combating Obesity
In two years, how many millions of obese Americans could we help if we just allocated the time, money, and resources to get them moving instead of using all those resources to get them inoculated.? This option still applies, yet how much effort do you see publicly to combat the obesity epidemic in America? How many commercials and how much funding? How many social media posts and celebrity endorsements?
A Call for Natural Immune Support and Accountability
Moving forward, why do we not turn to what we can do to help people’s immune systems naturally fight off infection and disease and make being unhealthy socially unacceptable and taboo/ as we have seen with this pandemic to those who do not mask and jab/, instead of turning a blind eye to the morbidly obese and saying it’s unkind to try and get them to change. Why the double standard?
Prioritizing Health Over Pharmaceutical Intervention
Instead, over the last 2 years, we have demonized healthy persons because they wish to live freely from pharmaceutical intervention, which we know is mostly ineffective…How much change could we effect if we turned our media machine towards proven healthy measures, including diet, exercise, sleep, mental health help, and strength training, instead of intimidation ads, coercion, and borderline extortion (lottery and free college education??) advertisements schemes?
Healthy Living vs. Pandemic Spending
What would the cost to the country have been if we had focused on preventative measures of a healthy lifestyle, diet, exercise, and proper sleep hygiene instead of R&D, vaccine manufacturing, government-mandated shutdowns, testing and tracing, stimulus payments, and ultimately explosive inflation?
The Missed Opportunity for Health Promotion
How many exercise professionals could we have employed, facilities created, awareness and marketing campaigns could we have produced to get people healthy instead of the scare tactics and bullying and intimidation campaigns we see today?
Empowering Personal Health
Why don’t we continue to entice people to control what they can control? Themselves and their health, instead of trying to create a zero-risk/ sterile society at the expense of our health and our freedoms?
Reevaluating Restrictions
Why do we target healthy populations who can fight a viral infection with their immune system by barring them from certain facilities, jobs, and entertainment venues?
Discrimination Against Health-Conscious Individuals
Why are we not talking about the modern-day discrimination this is creating against the people who have prioritized and maintained a lifestyle of health? Examples include abusing them politically, barring them from important functions, including governmental buildings and schools, discriminating against them in the workplace, travel, and entertainment venues, and publicly shaming them in person and via social media.
Balancing Act
How can we make sense of destroying our economy, education system, and society for 2 years for something we have known to be 99.9% survivable?
Questioning Narratives
Think critically… who would craft this message that your life, as you once knew it, depends on a jab…?
Exploring Narratives
Who would create the narrative that health, exercise, and diet are not as important, but a man-made/ created immune response is the all-mighty?
Uncovering Motives
Who benefits from this narrative, and what does the alternative narrative threaten? Follow the money?
Why is any opposition to this narrative oppressed so harshly?
How deadly is the trend we are creating of silencing dissenting scientific opinion, dismissing any opposing evidence, discouraging debate, and ultimately creating pseudo-science, forever destroying our trust in the scientific process and its results?
The Impact of Health and Wellness Choices on Society
Think, where would our economy, education, and society be today if we had chosen health and wellness over pharmaceutical indoctrination… compare other countries and how their responses differed from ours. What were the outcomes?
If you value your health and wellness and are committed to a lifestyle of preventative care, we are here and ready for you.
The best time to start investing in yourself was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. This is the smartest investment you’ll ever make.
We believe in a revolution in fitness and community health; Albion is the right place to start.
Our new facility will be world class, and that is not a figure of speech; I mean it! I have taken elements from all the best facilities I have worked in and have combined them into this facility. User experience/ customization and functionality are the objective. This is the place to train and get results! Put –> World-class expertise and home-town connection.
Next steps for SS2-
The drywall has arrived, and they will hang the board and close the walls ASAP.
At the same time, the tile has arrived and will be laid down ASAP. The bathrooms are coming along.
Lockers have arrived and are safely stored off-site, ready to be installed.
Rogue strength training equipment has arrived and is safely in storage off-site.
Cardio equipment is shipping soon; we are just awaiting flooring installation.
Rubber and turf flooring has been ordered and is set to arrive in the next few weeks. The installation crew is ready and on standby.
Crews are ready and waiting to tape, paint, and patch ceilings.
Then we will be cooking. 😊
Until then, we intend to keep training and providing service to our amazing clients at the SS1 location.
SS Times
“If working out wasn’t part of my routine, I don’t know what would be.
This is the one thing that I do only for me. Yet keeping healthy is good for my whole family.”
-Jewell Heath, Smart Strength client since November 2020.
We have been at it for 14 months, and word is slowly starting to get out..
February was busy, like record-setting busy. As you will see in the metrics, we set almost every record we measure here at Smart Strength, and we did it in the shortest month of the year and braved a few snowstorms to do it!
Our SMART Clients are committed to getting better every week! The habit is starting to stick! I am so proud of you all.
Thank you for your continued support of Smart Strength! You are the BEST!
Schedule update
There is no major time off this month, so schedule accordingly.
We are at maximum capacity and no longer accepting members at this time. Anyone looking to join will be wait-listed until further notice. Thank you, and I am sorry for the inconvenience.
With that being said, pairing up for workouts may be your best option if your schedule does not allow flexibility.
There has been an increase in paired sessions, and the results have been great! The workouts go by even faster, and do not lose any of their bite! I highly suggest giving it a try.
Thank you for trusting Smart Strength with your health and wellness.
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future.
If we can do anything to make your training just a little bit better, please do not hesitate to let us know.
To recap the month
-We completed 177 total sessions for February. *Record
-We averaged 44.25 sessions per week. * Record
-We are averaging 165 sessions per month YTD. * Record
–2014 total training sessions have been completed at SS since opening in November 2020. *Passed the 2K mark!
–330 Sessions have been completed 2022 YTD. *Compared to 216 sessions in 2021 YTD.
Moving Forward
Leprechaun Lap March 17th. We will be starting and finishing at the new location! Donations will be going to Hughes Elementary!
Register NOW! It is a great Friday night vibe. You get to see all the amazing things happening in our town and get a great workout! Winning!
Smart Strength is proud to partner with Run Albion and will create a “Talk with the Trainer” video series. Watch for our best tips and training as we get closer to the race date!
Smart Strength will hire a new trainer as we transition into our new facility…. Stay tuned for an introduction to Erin Markovich, our new trainer!!
1st-anniversary list! – You are amazing, and a special thank you for making a real commitment to Smart Strength!
-Nick H
-Dawn H
2022 SS2 transition plan
“The only one who likes change is a wet baby.” Mark Twain
Here is a rough outline of how things will play out in the coming months as we transition facilities and slightly change our business model. Transparency is key, and rest assured, I WILL TAKE CARE OF MY EXISTING CLIENTS!!! Our bread & butter/ training will not go away.
Transitioning facilities
Physical- change of location 302 S Superior à 127 N Superior, new equipment, balancing more clients in the facility at once
Mental- Going from 1 on 1 to 3 on 1… Coaching differently. Creating a new culture/ managing atmosphere with the Best trainer in Albion.
Software- Update in ZP… member scan in and 24/ 7 access capability. Larger amount of clients/ management of scheduling.
Transition business model
Ring inefficiencies out of business model.
Higher overhead, no longer economically viable for me to train 1 on 1 at this price.
More managerial duties can no longer coach 40+ individual training sessions.
Transition day-to-day role/ operations
Only coaching 5 or less hours per day (up to 15 clients per day)
Allow time to manage the facility, especially in the beginning/ troubleshooting
Allow time to coach trainers and mentor new hires
Allow time to sell to companies/ corporate wellness contracts
Allow time to do community outreach/ engagement/ health & wellness presentations
Timeline for transition- We will NOT be transitioning to the new facility until April 1 at the EARLIEST… so no worries about moving this month.
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As always, if anyone has any suggestions or feedback, please email me or let me know during our next session.
