For gyms and fitness studios
Video testimonials for gyms and fitness studios
Nobody is a better advertisement for your gym than a member who just finished a great class. ReelPerk captures that: a QR code at the front desk or studio door, a 15-second video, and a thank-you perk by text once you approve.
14 days free · No credit card · Plans from $29/month
Why it works
Why customer video works for gyms and fitness studios
Joining a gym is intimidating. People want to know whether members look like them, whether the coaches are friendly, whether beginners are welcome. Member videos answer all three in seconds — which is why they work so well in ads and on your trial-offer page.
Fitness businesses also live on retention. Asking a member to say out loud why they come reinforces their own commitment, and the perk gives them one more reason to walk back in.
How it works
How ReelPerk works in three steps
Customer scans your QR code
It opens a page with your business name, logo and colors in their phone's browser. No app, no account.
They record a 15-second video
They tick a consent box, record, check the preview and enter their mobile number.
You approve, they get the perk
The clip lands in your dashboard. Approve it and the perk is texted to them automatically. You download the video with a ready-to-post caption.
Perk ideas
Perks that work for gyms and fitness studios
- Free guest pass for a friend. Turns a testimonial into a referral.
- Free smoothie or recovery drink. A small, immediate reward.
- $10 off next month's membership. Directly rewards loyalty.
- Free branded towel or shaker. Merchandise that markets you outside the gym.
Placement
Where to put the QR code
- At the front desk on the way out. Members are warmed up and feeling good about the session.
- On the studio door or whiteboard. For class-based studios, right after cooldown.
- By the smoothie bar or lounge. Where members linger.
What to ask
What to ask customers to say
One open question is enough — scripts make testimonials sound fake. Put one of these on the sign next to your QR code:
- “What class or workout did you just do?”
- “What's changed for you since you joined?”
- “What would you say to someone thinking about signing up?”
Questions
Questions from gyms and fitness studios
- Can I run a different perk for members and drop-ins?
- Yes. Create separate campaigns — each one has its own perk, QR code and results — and place the codes where each group will see them.
- Can members record together after a class?
- The video is 15 seconds of whatever the member points the camera at, so a group clip works. The perk goes to the one mobile number entered with the submission.
- Will this work for a small studio with one front-desk tablet?
- Yes. Every campaign has a kiosk link designed for a shared iPad: after each submission it resets itself for the next person.
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Start collecting video testimonials this week.
Set up your business, print a QR code and collect real submissions. 14 days free, no credit card. Plans from $29 a month after that.