The fitness industry can be one of the most competitive job markets out there. Even after you've gone through proper training and earned the necessary certifications, there's no guarantee you'll find a job immediately. Not to mention, there's that whole conundrum of how to get experience under your belt when you haven't worked as an instructor before, since most fitness jobs require at least a few years of experience -- if not more.

Your instructors are an integral part of your studio's success. You count on them to lead an inspiring workout that keeps your clients coming back for more. Class regulars get used to seeing the same familiar instructors when they take class at your studio -- and there's a trust that gets built between member and instructor week after week. All of which makes it especially important to take extra consideration when adding a new instructor to your roster.

When you’re running a fitness studio or gym, one of the biggest decisions you’ll be faced with is figuring out the best way to grow your business. When’s the right time to expand your staff? Should you add more employees to your team or is it smarter to hire contractors? The answer can vary business to business, depending on your circumstances.

One of the toughest parts of being a studio or gym owner is recruiting and hiring the right instructors to fit your business. The right instructor should inspire community amongst your clients, emulate your brand in and outside the studio, and want to grow their own practice with you. There are thousands of wannabe instructors out there, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicting that by 2018 there will be 338,000 fitness instructors in the U.S. Yet even with an applicant's resume, experience, and references, how can you know if you’re making the right choice? We asked a few studio owners and fitness consultants to share what they look out for during interviews.

Finding reliable and talented teachers can be one of the trickiest (and most time consuming) aspects of owning a fitness studio. Your staff represents your business, and will likely spend a great deal of time interacting with your clients and community. How do you find those soulful and driven individuals to share your vision? And perhaps more importantly, how do you know if you’ve found the right fit? Leah Zaccaria, owner of Seattle yoga studios HauteYoga Queen Anne and Shefayoga Roosevelt, shares some insight about how to source inspiring instructors.

One of the most important aspects of managing a fitness studio or gym is finding and retaining high quality instructors. We chatted with Mark Page, Founder of ZYN22 in Dallas, about their recruitment and training process, plus how they support their instructors to ensure both their wellbeing and the ongoing quality of rides at the studio.

Without a strategy in place, knowing when, why and how to promote an employee can feel like a guessing game. Eliminate the guesswork by sitting down and determining how you'll approach promotions in 2016. Below are a few simple tips to help guide you.

Popular and effective instructors are worth their weight in gold. The better your instructors are at their job, the more clients you’ll see walking into your studio.