The short answer
Use dynamic QR codes: 10–15 cm (4–6 in) wide on lobby and wall posters read from 1–1.5 m for the schedule and the trial pass, and 3 cm labels on each machine linking to a short how-to video. Create the machine labels in bulk from a CSV on the Pro plan, and update the schedule page weekly instead of reprinting.
How to use QR codes in a gym or fitness studio
Start with the schedule
Create a mobile page for the weekly class timetable and a dynamic URL code that opens it. Print the code once, on the lobby wall and by the studio doors.
Add a trial-pass or waiver code
Link a second code to your free-trial form or digital waiver. Put it at reception and on flyers handed out locally.
Label machines with how-to videos
Make a code per machine linking to a 30–60 second demo. Bulk generation from a CSV (Pro) turns a list of machine names and videos into printable codes.
Mount at usable heights
Place posters at eye level and machine labels where a member can scan without moving the seat or weight stack. Use matte durable stickers.
Review and update
Check which codes are scanned and delete the dead ones. Edit the schedule page weekly.
Size, distance and placement
- Best code type
- Dynamic URL codes, one per destination (schedule, trial pass, waiver, machine)
- Lobby or wall poster
- Read from 1–1.5 m: 10–15 cm (4–6 in)
- Machine label
- Read at 40–60 cm: 3 cm (1.2 in); durable matte sticker
- Studio door
- Read from 1 m: 8–10 cm (3–4 in)
- Bulk creation
- CSV upload for dozens of machine codes (Pro plan)
- Placement
- Away from mirrors, sweat zones and anywhere the label peels
- Updating
- Schedule page changes weekly; the printed code never does
Static or dynamic in a gym?
Dynamic for nearly everything. Class timetables, promotions and instructors change weekly, and videos get re-shot. A dynamic code keeps the poster and the machine labels in place while you change what they open. A static code would only suit a permanent fact such as your Wi-Fi network, which you can make as a static Wi-Fi code.
Common mistakes
Tip: hand out a separate trial-pass flyer in the neighborhood with its own code. Compare its scans with the poster code at reception to see what actually brings in new faces.
Frequently asked questions
How do I put my class schedule behind a QR code?
Build a mobile schedule page, create a dynamic QR code for its address, and update the page each week. The printed poster stays the same.
Can I label every machine with its own code?
Yes. On the Pro plan, upload a CSV of machine names and video links to create all the codes in one batch.
How big should the gym poster code be?
About 10–15 cm (4–6 in) wide for members reading from 1–1.5 m.
Should the waiver be a QR code?
A code can link to your digital waiver form. QR Maker only opens the page; the form and signature are handled by your waiver tool.