A Better Way To Create Your Gym's Identity Online
A fitness website is a great way to get your business noticed and generate new leads. However, if you want it to be successful, you need to ensure that your site's branding reflects what your company wants people to think about when they hear your name.
To help with this process, we have created a list of four musts for any gym website: logo design, tagline development, slogan creation, and color scheme selection. Before going to them in detail, here are fundamental questions that need to get addressed first.
Your Gym Website And Its Goals
“What is your website about, and what are the goals of your site?”
This is the most critical question to ask before you begin designing your website. This will determine what design elements are used in the site.
- Is it going to be a social media platform?
- Are you creating an e-commerce storefront?
- Do you want people to sign up for a monthly membership through the site itself?
Regardless of which goals you have, diving deep into this area will help you narrow down the design elements needed to be on it. It makes for an easier and more efficient process because you know what type of content needs.
Website Logo
A logo is a symbol that represents the company, product, or service. It is usually created in a specified image format, and it's shown on all branding materials.
It also needs to be simple enough, so anyone who sees the logo will know what your website is about—whether you're selling apparel, running a gym, or promoting fitness classes.
Ideally, this information should be included in the logo:
- company name;
- product or service being offered;
- slogan
A gym website's logo can be a colorful, stylized depiction of fitness symbols.
Website Tagline
If you want your gym website to stand out from the crowd, you need a tagline. It's an integral part of your branding and marketing strategy.
A tagline is usually short (five words or less) but catchy—and it can come before, after, or in place of your company name on signage and other promotional materials.
Examples of taglines for gym websites are:
– “The gym of the future brought to you today” by Egymvision.net;
– “Get fit with us.” by FitnessConnectionsLLC.com.
A basic rule is, a company name should be only one word long, and it should not have the same meaning as your tagline.
Slogan
A slogan is a phrase that's more than five words long, and it repeats the company name but in different ways. It must be catchy like taglines are; however they can also have meaning behind them.
Examples of slogans for gym websites include: “We make your fitness goals come true in a fun and welcoming environment” by FitnessGym.com, or “Shop for your next workout.” by FitNghtLaters.
Color Scheme
A color scheme is a set of colors that work together to create an aesthetic look for your website or branding. They are essential because they can impact the mood of your readers.
When choosing a color scheme, it's essential to make sure you have basic options like black and white so viewers can still read the content with those schemes on their screens. For gym websites, the usual color schemes are black and white, black and red, or blue.
- Black on White
This color scheme is a classic choice for gym websites because it can be used with any logo or background image. It's perfect if you want to highlight text instead of images.
- Red on Black
The traditional color combination in gyms gives the website specific energy. It makes it easier for viewers to find the information they want.
- Blue on Black
This color scheme is perfect if you're looking to create a more professional feel for your website. It may not be as flashy, but blue can work with any logo or background image and never go out of style.
Other Design Elements
Here are other elements to consider
- You might want to add images of people in various poses or a series of “before and after” shots that will inspire your clients to work out. Pictures of what the workout space looks like and an equipment list for just starting may also be included.
- Include links on the homepage so visitors can find information about you and links to the social media pages.
- You can also include a contact us page on your homepage so that people know how to reach you in case they have any questions or would like more information about pricing and membership options.
