In this episode of the podcast, Julie Cartwright, President of Pvolve, discusses their low-impact fitness program, partnerships, and franchise expansion plans. They also talk about the benefits of functional movement, differentiation in the fitness industry, and the importance of integrating digital and in-person experiences.
Pvolve prioritizes low-impact exercises that promote body alignment and health, offering effective workouts without causing pain or discomfort.
Pvolve's omni-channel strategy includes digital content, equipment, and studios to deliver a holistic approach to fitness and wellness.
Deep dives
P-Volve's Approach to Low Impact Resistance-based Workouts
P-Volve is a fitness company that focuses on functional movement and resistance-based workouts. The company's approach emphasizes low impact exercises that prioritize body aesthetics and overall wellness. Through their omni-channel strategy, which includes digital content, equipment, and in-person studios, P-Volve aims to provide effective workouts that deliver results without causing pain or discomfort. They have also established key partnerships, explored retail opportunities, and are expanding through franchising.
Julie Cartwright's Background and Journey in the Fitness Industry
Julie Cartwright, the President of P-Volve, has a strong background in the fitness industry. She started her career in the late 90s in an entertainment company that had a fitness division. Over the years, Julie gained experience in product development, marketing, and content production. Her passion for the industry led her to meet Rachel Katzmann, the founder of P-Volve, and they joined forces to start the company. Julie's experience and expertise in fitness, along with Rachel's unique concept of functional movement, fueled their vision to create a new modality in the industry.
Differentiating P-Volve from Fitness Trends and Buzzwords
P-Volve sets itself apart from fitness trends and buzzwords by focusing on their unique approach to functional movement and resistance-based workouts. The company aims to offer a sustainable workout method that prioritizes body aesthetics, pain-free exercises, and overall wellness. They do not fall into the trend of high-impact workouts and instead emphasize the importance of low impact and functional movements. P-Volve's method has been clinically proven to decrease chronic lower back pain and offers a holistic approach to fitness, focusing on strength, balance, flexibility, and longevity.
The Growth Strategy and Future of P-Volve
P-Volve has experienced significant growth and success in recent years and has ambitious plans for the future. The company's key growth lever is their franchise expansion, with a focus on making franchise owners profitable and spreading their brand authenticity across top DMA's. P-Volve is committed to excellence in their modality and aims to be recognized as a top player in functional fitness. They also continue to invest in digital content and have strengthened their production capabilities, ensuring efficient and effective content creation. Additionally, P-Volve is excited about their upcoming groundbreaking clinical study that focuses on aging youthfully and proactive health. They believe that the boutique fitness industry's opportunity is endless, with a growing understanding and importance of movement, longevity, and women's health.
Today, I’m joined by Julie Cartwright, president of Pvolve, an innovative low-impact fitness program with in-studio and at-home offerings.
Founded in 2017 by Rachel Katzman, Pvolve leverages resistance-based functional movement training to help exercisers restore body alignment and health. Ditching the no pain, no gain mantra, the company is proving fitness doesn’t have to hurt to be effective.
In this episode, we talk about the brand’s signature equipment and workouts. Plus, we discuss key partnerships, retail opportunities, and franchise expansion plans.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How actress Jennifer Aniston got involved with the company • Julie’s advice for standing out in the competitive boutique franchise market • Pvolve's omnichannel strategy spanning digital content, equipment, and studios
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Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:19) Julie's background and role at Pvolve (05:20) Differentiating Pvolve from fitness trends (09:26) The evolution of Pvolve since 2017 (12:42) Getting awarded a grant to research functional fitness and chronic lower back pain (16:28) Competing in the boutique fitness space (19:53) Jennifer Aniston’s involvement (22:51) Future growth strategy (23:48) Clinical study on longevity and aging youthfully (26:53) Julie’s outlook on the future of boutique fitness (30:21) Pvolve’s digital content strategy (34:44) Conclusion
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