Quarterly Insights: Trends Defining Boutique Fitness in 2026
by Julie Sippy
Built on real data from Mariana Tek studios, this quarterly series breaks down the behaviors, strategies, and trends separating top performers from the rest. From demand shifts to revenue drivers, we break down what’s working and what it means for your next move.
Building a Private Training Program? Here’s How to Set Your Pricing
by Maddy Crouch
Pricing is a topic that’s hard to talk about and even harder to do well. For a private training program in boutique fitness, pricing is a combination of math, market research, and intuition. Get it right and the program could be profitable from the start and the best business decision you’ve ever made. Get it wrong (in either direction) and you’re either leaving money on the table or spending months wondering why sessions aren’t selling.
Pilates Studio CRM: Tracking Client Progress & History- How Mariana Tek Makes It Simple
by Julie Sippy
As a studio owner, you already know that client progress and history are not just paperwork. They are the foundation of retention, safety, and the kind of individualized attention that turns a first-time visitor into a five-year member. A good Pilates studio CRM captures all of it: attendance patterns, movement progression, injury notes, stated goals, and instructor observations, all in one place, so nothing depends on any single person’s memory.
What Southeast Boutique Fitness Studios Can Teach the Industry About Growth
by Julie Sippy
Discover what’s driving growth in Southeast boutique fitness. Mariana Tek analyzed studios across Miami, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, and more to uncover pricing, revenue, membership, and modality trends.
How to Live Stream Yoga Classes in the USA: Complete 2026 Guide for Studio Owners
by Julie Sippy
Hybrid yoga is no longer a pandemic-era workaround. It’s a permanent revenue channel. Studios across the US now treat live streaming as a way to keep traveling members engaged, reach students outside their zip code, and add a second income stream without adding square footage.
How to Plan a Yoga Studio Schedule: 7 Best Practices for US Studios in 2026
by Julie Sippy
Opening a yoga studio is exciting, right up until you’re staring at a blank weekly calendar wondering where to even begin. Learning how to plan a yoga studio schedule properly, before you ever open your doors, is one of the most underrated drivers of long-term success. A schedule is not just a list of times and instructor names. It’s a reflection of your community’s daily rhythm, your teachers’ capacity, and your studio’s ability to generate consistent, predictable revenue.
10 Barre Studio Marketing Strategies for 2026: A Complete Guide for Studio Owners
by Julie Sippy
Barre studios compete in a crowded boutique fitness market where clients have endless options for how they spend their workout dollars. Standing out requires more than a nice space and a great instructor roster. It requires a marketing system that builds local visibility, converts trial takers into loyal members, and keeps those members coming back month after month.
No matter how perfectly you design the space or market the offerings, your private training program lives or dies on one thing above all else: The people delivering it. A well-designed private session with the wrong trainer feels like a disappointment at any price. But any session with the right trainer will keep clients coming back.
Building the Operational Foundation for Your Private Training Program
by Maddy Crouch
Learn how to build the operational systems needed to run private training successfully, from scheduling and pricing to trainer management and client retention.
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