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Jan 11, 2010 Mad 1 posts

Topic: 2Way Fitness Analytics / Some ideas on what I think would be great..... Hi Guys, I am new to the site… I love it, but as you have asked for a ’wish list, here are a few things I am thinking would be great. 1. Explanation of the points. How are points calculated? I think people need to know the relevance of the points. Maybe some kind of reference as to the minimum number of points recommended for just basic health…? I know this probably sounds much simpler in theory, but earning points doesn’t mean anything unless you have something to measure it to. You might need to split groups here. Eg. For those trying to get active. For those trying to lose weight. For those training for a particular event etc etc. 2. Dietary assistance. Maybe offer some ideas for healthy eating recipes. Have a ‘post your healthy recipe’ section and maybe regularly put some of your own up basing it on time of year, produce in season etc. And can you offer dietary assistance? I know this gets much more involved, but perhaps even find some nutritionists that may be willing to sponsor your site in order for their contact details to be on there for them to get some leads? The Canberra Marathon website let you email a specific question to a sports nutritionist and I got an answer but they then suggested I get my diet analsyed. I could have a diet written specifically for me for about $100. (General diet or competition diet). This was great and I think anyone that has some nutritional knowledge really takes it for granted and doesn’t realise how many people have absolutely NO IDEA about healhty eating. 3. Have somewhere on the site where clients can suggest different workouts… again maybe a specific section. I know people can go onto the forums but sometimes people don’t explore enough. People can suggest workouts from their own area (eg. fabulous set of approx 140 stairs in Tamarama)or even just general training sessions. I compiled my own circuit a few months back which I was happy to ‘find’ because it just presented some variety for me. I am always on the look out for something ‘new’ to do. Would be great to have a section where people can make such suggestions or talk about a workout they have ‘discovered’. 4. A regular email (once a week or fortnight) offering small tips or motivations to all of your members would help. EVery now and then you might be able to offer ‘specials’ or something if you can get some form of sponsorship. EG. $10 off retail price of shoes at Peter Wynns for all members. Give the members a regular reminder about their training etc. Make members really feel like they are part of a ‘fitness family’. WHen more people are making posts etc, you can pick from their post… eg. Here’s our recipe of the month as suggested by Molly…. 5. Also let people sign up for particular groups. EG marathon run group. If I sign up for this, send me an email when entries to Marathon X is open. You can get creative here. You could have a ‘Look great on the beach this summer’ group. You pepper these people with emails telling them… 2 months until summer… how is your training going? You can get spray tan clinics to sponsor such areas? Or a bikin shop etc etc. 6. Corporate challenges. Corporations are getting much more serious about promoting health to employees. Offer some kind of challenge for the average point total per employee over a given period. Ummmmmm. That’s it for the minute, but I will keep my mind thinking about it and keep in touch….. Hope it helps…… :) Mad

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