Facebook Ads Q&A: What Actually Works for Gym Ads in 2026

Claim a (yes, actually) free 30-day trial with GMM here: https://join.gymmembermachine.com/new-way-old-way-9746-154878?el=freetrial&htrafficsource=youtubeFREE Profitable Gym Pricing Worksheet: https://join.gymmembermachine.com/podcast-pricing-sheet?el=shownotes&htrafficsource=youtube⬆️ Plug in your gym's numbers and find out if you're black hole priced or sitting in the sweet spot. Find out if you're charging enough for your gym in 10 minutes or less.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gymmembermachineABOUT USWelcome to Gym Member Machine, we're a done-for-you marketing agency and growth partner for boutique training gyms around the world.In plain English, we help gym owners make more money with less headaches (and we help you do it in ways that you, your team, your community, the people you serve, and yes, your bank account, are gonna feel awesome about).Here's what that actually means:• Offer design that makes sense for you and your model• Customized, multi-platform paid ad campaigns• World-class gym websites and landing pages that convert• Time-saving sales and automation systems• Coaching, resources, and playbooks to help you turn new leads into raving-fan, referral-engine members of your gymBiggest bragging point? In an industry where the average agency gets fired in 3 months (that's 33% churn for those counting at home), we've been at an average of 2-3% churn for the last 5-6 years... all with an open door for our clients to leave whenever the heck they want (no long-term contracts here).Want to see if we're full of it for yourself? Book a SUUUPER high-pressure get-to-you-know-call here: https://join.gymmembermachine.com/new-way-old-way-9746-154878?el=freetrial&htrafficsource=youtube 📞Full transparency, we only invite about 30–40% of the gym owners we speak with to work with us. If it's not a fit, we'll tell you (we're in this for the long game and don't have any "532 members in 3 seconds with no work" fairy tales to sell ya).If you're serious about growing your gym and want a straightforward, honest conversation about where you are and where you're trying to go, book a call.Either way, we're rooting for ya 💪Timestamps0:25 - How to target gym clients over 403:41 - Speak Their Language, Not Yours6:02 - Is Retargeting Worth It Anymore?8:09 - What Kinds of Gym Ads Are Converting Right Now11:05 - Video vs. Images: The Real Trade-Offs14:16 - Why Clicks Aren't Turning Into Leads17:42 - Why Your Leads Suck25:54 - What to Actually Say in Your Ads33:17 - Which Offers Win: Free Trial, Challenge, or "AB"34:48 - Standing Out When Every Gym Looks the Same37:49 - Should You Put Price in Your Ads?41:32 - How Often to Refresh Your Creative43:08 - When & How to Scale Your Ad Spend47:52 - How to Know If an Ad Is Actually Winning48:43 - What to Do When Performance Drops49:56 - How Many Ads to Run at Once51:27 - One Offer or Multiple?52:39 - How Often to Launch New Campaigns56:53 - Better Ads or Broken Business?#gymmembermachine #gmm #gymmarketing #growyourgym