20 Clubs, One System:
Gold’s Gym DC Metro Ends Subbing Chaos for Good
Gold’s Gym DC Metro replaced spreadsheet sprawl and email overload with NetGym’s centralized subbing, communication, and staff operations hub. With automated approvals and real-time updates to member-facing schedules via ABC Fitness, a single regional leader now supports 20 locations with less stress and more control, protecting class reliability while freeing time for growth.
Club Overview
- Business Type: Multi-Location Franchisee
- Modalities: Les Mills formats, cycling, HIIT, strength, etc.
- Locations: 20+ clubs DC Metro area (MD, DC, VA)
- Years in Business: 10+ years locally
- Instructors/Staff: Hundreds of instructors across 20 clubs (regional leadership structure)
- Scheduling System: ABC Fitness
More about Gold’s Gym DC Metro:
Gold’s Gym DC Metro operates a high-volume, community-driven network of 20 clubs delivering a full spectrum of fitness from strength floors to robust group exercise and boutique-style studio concepts. A lean regional structure supports instructors across all locations, prioritizing member experience and operational excellence.
The Challenge Before NetGym
A large, distributed team was being managed with patchwork tools, costing time and eroding reliability.
Spreadsheet Sprawl:
Subbing lived in Google Sheets with 20+ tabs per format, demanding constant manual upkeep for adds/removals.
Email Overload:
Each sub request triggered 5+ emails to confirm coverage and ask managers to update multiple systems.
Instructor Burnout:
Instructors chased confirmations and sent their own reminders so subs didn’t get forgotten.
Scaling Friction:
Without a centralized system, 20 clubs meant more errors, missed updates, and unnecessary stress.
NetGym has been invaluable. You can’t even put a price tag on the time it has saved us.
S. Pifer
Regional Group Fitness Manager, Gold's Gym DC Metro
Why Gold’s Gym DC Metro Chose NetGym
A single platform to professionalize subbing and simplify staff communication across many clubs without adding headcount, NetGym’s intuitive workflow let the team adopt quickly and see immediate, reliable results.
01 Centralized Sub Management
Instructors post requests; once approved, coverage is logged and visible... no more manual spreadsheet edits.
02 Real-Time Schedule Updates
Approved subs flow to member-facing schedules via ABC Fitness, eliminating missed changes.
03 Automated Reminders
Substitutes receive timely nudges so commitments aren’t forgotten.
04 Targeted Announcements
Instructors now access and use training resources daily thanks to NetGym’s organized, easy-to-navigate interface.
05 Direct Messaging in One Place
Two-way DMs keep conversations out of email/text threads and inside a shared system.
Results That Matter
Automated Flow
A 5-email sub chain became a one-touch approval with system reminders.
Hours Back Each Week
Admin time dropped significantly, letting leaders focus on member experience and growth.
Fewer Missed Updates
Real-time sync to member-facing schedules reduced confusion, inaccuracies, and last-minute scrambles.
Happier Instructors
Clear requests, confirmations, and reminders lowered cognitive load and stress.
Confidence at 20 Clubs
A lean regional team now runs a consistent process at enterprise scale.
Life After NetGym
With NetGym, DC Metro’s operations feel lighter and more predictable. Coverage is handled, communication is centralized, and managers can finally spend their time on what can’t be automated: coaching instructors, planning launches, and elevating the member experience. The result is a calmer, more professional system that scales, protecting brand reputation today and creating headroom to expand tomorrow.
