Disclaimer: I’m going to suggest you spend money on something. I won’t profit from it, but I do have a personal connection. My intention is to be helpful, so I hope my reputation here will allow me this indulgence.
We know there are a whole lot of bad web designs out there, especially in the fitness industry.
It is obvious to us as personal trainers that sometimes a potential client does not even realize what they don’t know and what a trainer could do for them. We can see why just winging it in the gym isn’t smart, but they can’t comprehend what’s missing until we show them. The same thing is true for other industries, including the web design industry. While it’s possible to create your own website from basic template designs, you’d be missing out. You don’t even know what it is that you don’t know!
Some of us really want to be professional in an industry that's full of con artists. The fitness industry has a reputation like bad car salesmen. Using a template site can make your web design look like a scam or something thrown together in five minutes. The web is essential in today's market, but template sites look cheap. They’re like the celebrity workout videos of the fitness world.
If any of you are even considering using a professional web designer, then take a look at
iMarc. Their web designs are exceptional, letting
design, content, and purpose drive the creation process. My daughter,
Elyse, works for them as a designer. If you're not ready to pay for full service web development, she also does some freelance work on the side. I alerted her to this thread and asked her to stop by.