Baseline Fitness

Pros: As a Fitness Instructor, I could usually pick my main class times. For an onsite role in Austin, TX, the gym operations were pretty solid, so I didn't get bogged down with tons of admin. That's a good perk for the fitness industry.
Cons: Client scheduling and check-ins often spilled into my free time. It really hurt my work-life balance when I felt I had to be available 24/7. Also, finding coverage for group fitness classes could be a nightmare, adding stress.
Advice to Management: Management needs to set clearer boundaries for client communication outside of working hours for instructors. Also, create a more robust system for covering shifts so instructors aren't always scrambling.

Pros: I really liked my fellow gym staff and the community with our personal training clients. It's a decent facility in Denver, CO, and the onsite work environment with other trainers was supportive.
Cons: Leadership changes directions constantly, making it tough to plan group fitness classes or client sessions. There's not much support for career growth for trainers. Communication from upper management is often unclear.
Advice to Management: Please provide clearer goals and stick to them. Invest in consistent training for management and better communication channels for the fitness instructor team. Show that you value your gym staff.