ApproveThis manages your fitDEGREE Integration approvals.

When Bicep Curls Meet Paperwork

Let’s face it – managing a fitness business is enough of a workout without getting buried under member onboarding forms, pricing change requests, and trainer contract approvals. That’s where ApproveThis and fitDEGREE come in like a spotter for your administrative overhead.

fitDEGREE handles the heavy lifting of member profiles and gym operations. ApproveThis adds the brains (and a little muscle) to automate approvals. Together, they turn clunky processes into something as smooth as a perfectly executed clean-and-jerk. No chalk required.

Why This Combo Works

Most fitness management tools are great at tracking memberships but terrible at handling the human decisions required to run those memberships. ApproveThis doesn’t just rubber-stamp requests – it routes them to the right people, enforces your business rules, and keeps everything audit-ready.

Here’s the deal: Every time fitDEGREE creates or updates a user profile (new member, changed membership tier, personal trainer onboarding), ApproveThis can automatically:

• Require manager sign-off before activating premium memberships
• Validate personal trainer certifications
• Escalate high-value corporate accounts to senior staff

The kicker? Approvers don’t need a fitDEGREE login. Perfect for franchised gyms where regional managers oversee multiple locations, or when bringing in external partners like physical therapy providers.

Real-World Gains for Real Gyms

Use Case 1: No More Membership Free-For-All

Boutique fitness studios live and die by their exclusivity. When a new client signs up through fitDEGREE, ApproveThis can:

1. Check if the member’s chosen class package requires a trainer assessment
2. Route premium membership requests to the studio owner
3. Auto-approve renewals under $500, but flag anything above for review

Who this helps: High-end pilates studios, CrossFit boxes with tiered memberships, yoga studios offering teacher training programs.

Use Case 2: Trainer Onboarding That Doesn’t Suck

Gym chains hiring seasonal staff? ApproveThis can:

- Require background check uploads before fitDEGREE profiles are activated
- Send certification expirations to HR 30 days out
- Automatically notify location managers when new trainers are cleared to work

Who this helps: Big-box gyms, franchise models, university rec centers with student staff turnover.

Use Case 3: Corporate Accounts That Actually Stay On Budget

When a sales rep signs a new corporate wellness client in fitDEGREE, ApproveThis can:

• Enforce discount approval thresholds (e.g., anything over 15% needs CFO sign-off)
• Require legal review for custom contract terms
• Auto-archive offers that stall in approval for 14+ days

Who this helps: Gyms targeting B2B clients, physical therapy chains with enterprise contracts, wellness platforms.

Setting It Up (Without Breaking a Sweat)

Here’s how to connect fitDEGREE and ApproveThis via Zapier:

Step 1: Trigger when a user is created/updated in fitDEGREE
Step 2: Map critical fields to ApproveThis – membership tier, contract value, location
Step 3: Set approval rules in ApproveThis (who approves what, escalation paths)

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag memberships that exceed monthly revenue targets or require special tax handling.

Department-Specific Wins

Operations Teams

Stop playing phone tag with managers across locations. Approval routing based on fitDEGREE location data means New York trainers get approved by NYC staff, not the Miami branch. Vacation delegation ensures someone’s always covering – no more “out of office” black holes.

Sales & Marketing

Launch promotions faster by setting approval thresholds. Example: Social media leads get auto-approved for 10% off, but anything steeper needs marketing director review. All tracked in ApproveThis’ audit trail for compliance.

Finance

Connect membership refund requests (from fitDEGREE) to ApproveThis workflows requiring accounting approval. Set hard rules – e.g., no refunds over $500 without CFO sign-off. Bonus: Real-time dashboards show pending financial liabilities.

What You’re Avoiding

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room – manual approvals suck because:

• Emails get buried
• Spreadsheets lie about who approved what
• Urgent requests die in someone’s PTO inbox

ApproveThis + fitDEGREE fixes this by making every decision trackable, escalatable, and bound by your actual business rules. Not someone’s whim at 4:45 PM on a Friday.

Cool Features You’ll Actually Use

Beyond basic approvals, this integration lets you:

Auto-approve repeat requests: Members upgrading from Basic to Premium? Set rules to bypass review if they’ve been in good standing for 6+ months.
Dynamic deadlines: Give sales 48 hours to approve corporate deals, but 7 days for trainer certifications.
Approval chains: Require front desk manager → gym manager → regional director sign-off for equipment purchases over $10k.

Who Shouldn’t Bother Reading This

If your idea of a good time is manually forwarding fitDEGREE spreadsheets and hoping someone replies, carry on. But if you’ve got 50+ members, multiple locations, or any semblance of growth plans, automating approvals isn’t optional – it’s how you avoid chaos at scale.

Next Steps (No Commitment, Just Gains)

1. Book a 15-minute demo – we’ll show how other gyms set this up
2. Try the free tier – connects to fitDEGREE for up to 50 approvals/month
3. Stop losing requests – even if you don’t buy, steal our idea about using Zapier status fields

Either way, quit letting software limitations bench your team’s potential. Your workflows should work as hard as your members do.