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Andrew Wallis

Free for gym and studio owners

The First Five Checklist.

Turn new people into members without selling. This 8-page checklist sets up The First Five: the five steps I've used to turn first visits into members since my boot camp days.

  • Choose the right intro offer for boot camps, studios, coaching gyms, HYROX-style gyms, recovery studios and one-to-one.
  • The First Five, step by step, with a "who does what" page for your team.
  • The five questions, on a page ready to print for every coach.
  • What to automate, and what to keep human, including QR codes and reminders.
  • A monthly tracker for the four numbers that tell you if your offer works.
Cover of The First Five Checklist, 2027 edition, by Andrew Wallis

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Why it works

You're not selling. You're just talking.

  • The offer suits your format

    A free session for a boot camp, a paid assessment for one-to-one. The checklist shows which fits your gym or studio.

  • Nobody slips through

    Five clear steps, and a page that says who does each one, so every new person gets the same welcome.

  • Software does the admin

    Bookings, reminders and follow-ups run on their own, so you and your coaches spend your time talking to people.

From experience

"I knew after the first session."

When I started Manx Boot Camps on the Isle of Man, a new member told me that, and it changed how I ran every first visit. I've used the same five steps since, at WA Bootcamps for Women in Perth, Western Australia, with the owners I coached through NPE, and with the gyms and studios I work with today.

The full guide is in the article on intro offer ideas for gyms and studios.

Is it for you?

Made for independent gyms and studios.

It suits boot camps, studios, coaching gyms, HYROX-style and functional fitness gyms, recovery studios and personal training businesses.

Do I need special software?

No. The steps work with any booking system, or even a notebook. Automation saves time, but the conversations are what turn people into members.

Does it work for one-to-one training?

Yes. For one-to-one, the first step is a paid assessment, and The First Five runs around it.

Can you set this up for me?

Yes. In Get Members, I build your intro offer, QR codes, booking, reminders and follow-up workflows in HighLevel. Or book an Access Andrew call to plan it together.

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