For those of you who charge a flat monthly rate, how do you handle missed sessions? I’m especially curious about vacations, extended vacations (over a week), work conflicts clients know about ahead of time, same-day sick days, or someone being sick for several days in a row. Do you offer reschedules? If so, how flexible are you with them? I’d love to hear how others structure this while maintaining “my monthly rate reserves my recurring spot in your schedule” back toward tracking and counting individual sessions to accommodate absences. And if anyone has written cancellation/rescheduling policies they’re willing to share, I’d really appreciate seeing them so I can compare them to mine.

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Here is a poll for the group. If you have different machines from different lines and in different colors, do you think it matters how they are arranged in a studio? Do aesthetics matter more or workout flow? Let’s assume that a studio is not ordering brand new machines from the same manufacturer or investing in powder coating or painting existing machines to match. For argument sake, let’s also say they all have black upholstery since that is easy to either paint or replace. For reference, I have attached a photo from Strength Studio in Minnesota. I’m not sure if they’re in the group, but I think they have done a good job of combining different machines into a very professional looking space.

*EDIT: Share your best stories about Mike. Who was he to you? What did you learn? How will you keep his legacy alive?* I propose today’s coffee hour should be in memory of Mike Mentzer. He passed 25 years ago today. I encourage everyone to bring their best stories and what we all have learned from him. Cheers, Jeremy