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title: Getting Started & Early Actions
description: Get your gym management system running in 30 minutes with this step-by-step setup guide.
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# Getting Started & Early Actions
## Get Your Gym Management System Running in 25 Minutes
### **Core Setup (25 Minutes)**
#### **Step 1: Set Up Gym Information (5 min)**
**Where: Settings → Gym Settings (see [*Gym Settings*](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/notifications-test-page-0?hsLang=en))**
- Gym name
- Business phone number
- Address
- Timezone
- Regional formatting
**Why it matters:** Affects billing times and member communications
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#### **Step 2: Create Your First Membership (5 min)**
**Where: Memberships → Add Membership Option (see [*Membership Summary*](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/membership-summary?hsLang=en))**
**Quick template: Monthly Unlimited**
- Basic Information:
- Title: "Monthly Unlimited"
- Cost: $50 (your price)
- Group Plan: No
- Billing Structure
- Recurring
- Every 1 Month(s)
- Duration Settings
- Continual
- Frequency Limits
- Unlimited
- Enhancement Fee
- No
- Create Membership
*You can add more later!*
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#### **Step 3: Create General Waiver (5 min)**
**Where: Waivers/Agreements → Create Template (see [*Waivers/Agreements*](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/kb/membership-types-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0?hsLang=en))**
- Title: "General Waiver"
- Add waiver information to content area
- Add any necessary placeholders
- Turn on “Signature Needed”
- Save Changes
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#### **Step 4: Create Sign-Up Form (5 min)**
**Where: Sign Up Forms → Add Form (see [*Sign-up Forms*](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/kb/membership-types-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0?hsLang=en))**
- Form Name: "Standard Sign-Up"
- Add basic fields:
- Name
- Email
- Phone
- Emergency contact
- Link to membership(s)
- Link to waiver(s)
- Create Form
- Make it default
**→ Members will use this to join online or with staff**
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#### **Step 5: Add Your First Member (5 min)**
**Where: Members → Create New → Member (see [Adding and Deleting Members](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/kb/managing-members?hsLang=en))***Test with yourself:*
- Enter your info
- Assign the membership you created
- Set payment method (use test card)
- Save
*Try checking in with Pin or QR code to verify it works!*
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### **First Week Priorities**
#### **Goals for Week 1**
By end of week 1:
- 5+ members added
- 3+ successful payments processed
- Staff trained on check-in
- First group message sent
- Reports reviewed
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#### **What To Do First (Week 1)**
**Day 1-2: Staff Setup**
- Invite staff (**Settings → Staff**)
- Set roles (Admin, Manager, Trainer)
- Show them how to check members in
**Day 3-4: Additional Memberships**
- Create drop-in/day pass option
- Add group plan (if needed)
- Create trial membership
**Day 5-7: Waivers/Agreements & Forms**
- Upload more waivers (if needed)
- Create custom sign-up form (if needed)
- Test the member sign-up flow
###### View and Edit Gym Settings:\[Gym Settings\](dashboard/settings/gym)
###### Create, Edit and Archive Memberships:\[Manage Memberships\](/dashboard/members/memberships)
###### Create, Edit, and Delete Waivers:\[Manage Waivers\](/dashboard/members/documents)
###### Create, Edit, Share, and Delete Sign-Up Forms:\[Manage Sign-Up Forms\](dashboard/settings/members/forms)
###### Add Members:\[Add Members\](/dashboard/members/create)
###### Invite Staff:\[Invite Staff\](dashboard/gym/invite)
- [Quick Start Guide](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/quick-start-guide?hsLang=en)
- [Dashboard & Reports](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/dashboard-reports?hsLang=en)
- [Members](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/members?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Managing Members](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/members?hsLang=en#managing-members)
- [Memberships](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/members?hsLang=en#memberships)
- [Sign-up Forms](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/members?hsLang=en#sign-up-forms)
- [Troubleshooting - Members](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/members?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-members)
- [Billing](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/billing?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Payment Methods](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/billing?hsLang=en#payment-methods)
- [Processing Failed Payments](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/billing?hsLang=en#processing-failed-payments)
- [Troubleshooting - Billing](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/billing?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-billing)
- [Inbox](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/inbox?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Managing Inbox](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/inbox?hsLang=en#managing-inbox)
- [Troubleshooting - Inbox](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/inbox?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-inbox)
- [Access](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/access?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Check-In & Access](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/access?hsLang=en#check-in-access)
- [Door Access Integrations](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/access?hsLang=en#door-access-integrations)
- [Troubleshooting - Access](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/access?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-access)
- [Calendar](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/calendar?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Troubleshooting - Calendar](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/calendar?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-calendar)
- [Staff](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/staff?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Staff Accounts](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/staff?hsLang=en#staff-accounts)
- [Troubleshooting - Staff](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/staff?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-staff)
- [Website](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/website?hsLang=en)
- [Settings](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/settings?hsLang=en#main-content)
- [Email Settings](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/settings?hsLang=en#email-settings)
- [Payments Settings](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/settings?hsLang=en#payments-settings)
- [Troubleshooting - Settings](https://blog.fitnessgm.com/en/fitness-gm-kb2026/settings?hsLang=en#troubleshooting-settings)
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