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Five-Star Fitness by The Fit Guide

The Fit Guide
Hospitality
The Fit Guide
Fitness Industry
Fitness
Anticipatory Service
Physique 57
Genuine Interest
Pilates
Forbes Travel Guide
Singapore
Boutique Fitness
Classpass
Michelin Guide
Five-Star Hospitality
Bar Fitness
New York City
STORM Cycling
Cycling
Forbes Travel Guides
New York

Elevating Fitness Through Hospitality. Presented by Jack Thomas and Matt Lavender, Five-Star Fitness will teach you the very best hospitality practices and secrets that have been elevating the world's best hotels and Michelin star restaurants for over 100 years. Learn from Matt's background as former Global Director of Evaluations for Forbes Travel Guides, working with the world's leading hospital... more

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Liv Billingham of Ezypay joins host Jack Thomas to break down five of the region’s most important fitness markets: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.

We explore the growth, trends and consumer behaviours shaping each count... more

Welcome back to our monthly fitness industry roundup, where we go beyond the headlines and break down what the biggest stories actually mean for operators, brands and the future of the industry.

This month, Jack Thomas covers:

⭐ The Fit Guide launc... more

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Most gyms get their late coming policy and implementation all wrong. In this episode, Matt and Jack discuss what fitness businesses can learn from hospitality about punctuality, communication and removing friction from the member journey.

From start... more

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Yves Preissler joins the show to discuss what the fitness industry can learn from the world’s leading hospitality brands. Drawing on decades of experience in luxury hotels, Yves explains why personalization, genuine human connection and consistently ... more

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In this episode, Matt and Jack explore what fitness businesses can learn from luxury hospitality when it comes to pre-arrival communication. From booking journeys and confirmation emails to digital onboarding and social media, we discuss how the best... more

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Andrea Lomas of Mandarin Oriental joins the show to share what fitness businesses can learn from one of the world’s most respected luxury hospitality brands. From listening and anticipation to staff training, atmosphere and operational excellence, An... more

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Our co-founder Jack Thomas recently spoke at Beyond Activ Bangkok on the 10 biggest opportunities in fitness.

Based on insights from more than 500 anonymous gym visits worldwide, the talk was one of the most popular sessions at the event. We’re exci... more

The Fit Guide Dubai — Top Stories

Welcome back to our monthly fitness industry roundup, where we go beyond the headlines and break down what the biggest stories actually mean for operators, brands and the future of the industry.

This month, Jack co... more

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Recent Guests

Yves Preissler
Hospitality and fitness expert, international speaker
Independent consultant / hospitality fitness advisor
Episode: What the Fitness Industry Can Learn from Luxury Hospitality, with Yves Preissler
Andrea Lomas-Gong
Vice President of Spa and Wellness Operations, Mandarin Oriental
Mandarin Oriental
Episode: What Gyms Can Learn from the Mandarin Oriental Approach to Five-Star Experiences, with Andrea Lomas-Gong
Matt Lavender
Hospitality expert and co-founder of The Fit Guide
The Fit Guide
Episode: How the Top 1% of Gyms Use Sales Psychology
Emma Masters
Leading consultant and speaker on Boutique Fitness
Consultant in boutique fitness
Episode: How Your ‘Best’ Trainers Could Be Hurting Your Business, with Emma Masters
Barry Kostabi
Co-founder of Kostabi Fitness
Kostabi Fitness
Episode: Purpose and Profit: Find Your North Star, with Barry and Shay Kostabi
Shay Kostabi
Co-founder of Kostabi Fitness
Kostabi Fitness
Episode: Purpose and Profit: Find Your North Star, with Barry and Shay Kostabi
Will Brereton
Founder of SH1FT Fitness
SH1FT Fitness
Episode: What Makes A Five-Star Group Class Experience with Will Brereton
Chris Howell
Design professional at SPX Gym Design
SPX Gym Design
Episode: The Blueprint for Five-Star Gym Design with Chris Howell
Debra Strougo
Founder of Row House; advisor to leading boutique brands
Row House; The Fit Guide
Episode: What The World’s Leading Fitness Brands Know About Marketing & Experience

Hosts

Jack Thomas
Host and co-founder of The Fit Guide; prominent figure in Five-Star Fitness brand discussions; focuses on hospitality-driven fitness experiences and brand systems.
Matt Lavender
Co-host, co-founder with background in luxury hospitality; brings hospitality, brand storytelling, and luxury service perspectives to fitness conversations.

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How Body Fit Training Maintained a Five-Star Experience While Growing to 300 Gyms
Q: How do you balance global consistency with local adaptation?
95% of the core DNA and programming stays the same worldwide, while the remaining 5% can be adapted for language and local scheduling needs.
How Body Fit Training Maintained a Five-Star Experience While Growing to 300 Gyms
Q: What makes the member journey effective from onboarding to ongoing sessions?
A structured onboarding with personal coaching, safety checks, heart-rate guidance, and constant touchpoints across sessions, ensuring a personalized and supportive experience.
How Body Fit Training Maintained a Five-Star Experience While Growing to 300 Gyms
Q: First, Cameron, how would you sum up BFT to someone who doesn't know it?
BFT is 50-minute group strength training with a scientific edge, blending accredited coaching with technology to track progress and deliver personalized feedback within a group setting.
Panel: Is ClassPass Good For The Fitness Industry?
Q: Who benefits more from ClassPass: the consumer or the studio?
The consumer wins with access and price options, while studios can gain new clients and incremental revenue when ClassPass is used strategically; heavy reliance without direct business can be risky.
What The Top 1% Know About Asking Questions
Q: So Matt, what do you teach the top hospitality brands about the power of asking questions?
The cornerstone is genuine interest: ask warm, open-ended questions, listen carefully to responses, and tailor your follow-up to what the guest needs, aiming to make them feel seen and at home rather than just checked in.

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What is Five-Star Fitness by The Fit Guide about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Listeners are drawn to episodes that fuse luxury hospitality with fitness, focusing on turning gyms into elevated, Five-Star experiences. Topics span guest journey design from pre-arrival communications and onboarding to post-visit follow-ups, plus branding, atmosphere, and service recovery. Practical frameworks come from hospitality best practices adapted to boutique and larger fitness brands, with deep dives into design, staff training, and scalable systems that maintain a premium guest experience as brands grow. The show frequently features industry veterans and founders who braid branding, customer belonging, and experiential design with measurable outcomes like sign-ups, retention, and community building. A standout throughline is turn... more

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Recent guests on Five-Star Fitness by The Fit Guide include:

1. Yves Preissler
2. Andrea Lomas-Gong
3. Matt Lavender
4. Emma Masters
5. Barry Kostabi
6. Shay Kostabi
7. Will Brereton
8. Chris Howell

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