Gym signage puts class information, training services, and member announcements on the TVs around your facility. Reception can show the class board and new-member orientation. A screen near the training floor can introduce coaches or play a reviewed equipment demonstration. Outside a studio, the useful message is which class meets in that room.
Better Signage runs your images and silent videos on physical Apple TVs connected to landscape HDMI displays. Manage the playlists in your browser and choose which gym TVs receive them. Standard plans include unlimited screens, with Free providing 50 MB of media storage at $0 per month.
Class schedules and studio information at the entrance
A class board gives arriving members the class name, start time, instructor, and studio in one place. Prepare a board for the current class program, or split a weekly timetable into separate day images. A reception screen can introduce the whole program while a studio entrance concentrates on the sessions held in that room.
Class descriptions can explain the format without giving exercise advice. Show whether a session uses bikes, mats, or another studio setup, along with the gym's participation instructions. For a first-time attendee, the route to the studio and where to ask about a place can be as useful as the timetable itself.
Introduce personal trainers and member services
A personal training slide can introduce a coach by name, show an approved photograph, and describe the services that coach offers. Add the gym's consultation or enquiry route. Members can then connect a face on the floor with the person they would speak to about an introduction.
Use a separate image for each service that needs explanation. A new-member orientation, small-group program, or staffed equipment introduction can show what the appointment covers and how to arrange it. Describe the actual service without promising a change in weight, fitness, or health.
Reviewed equipment demonstrations that work without sound
Your gym can upload its own staff-reviewed equipment clips as visual references. A video could show the location of an adjustment control or introduce the equipment available in a particular area. Build the labels and any essential explanation into the file so the clip is understandable without narration.
Better Signage converts uploaded videos to H.264 MP4 and plays them silently. Place demonstrations on a TV whose audience can see the relevant equipment, and use a companion slide to identify the staff help point. The signage supplies the reviewed visual material; your team handles personal instruction.
Member events and practical facility announcements
A gym event has details beyond its name. A member open day, guest instructor visit, or club gathering can show the activity, meeting area, and registration route. A recap of a previous gym event can use approved photographs with captions describing what happened, without turning the screen into a claim about member results.
Facility notices belong where members make decisions about their visit. Reception could show changed staffed hours or a prepared map to the changing rooms. Near the studios, explain a temporary room relocation. A membership offer can use your approved terms and enquiry destination alongside the practical information.
Give reception and training areas their own playlists
A useful reception loop could move through the class board, orientation information, coach introductions, and the next member event. The training-floor loop can focus on reviewed equipment clips and available staff services. Separate playlists let each TV carry information suited to its location.
Upload JPEG or PNG images and videos in the web dashboard, set the playlist order and item durations, then select the gym Apple TVs and choose Play. You supply a compatible physical Apple TV for each display. Check App Store installation eligibility and the tvOS requirement before buying hardware for additional areas.
What to put on your screen
Reception class loop
A sample loop could show the current class board, a studio map, a guest instructor workshop, and the new-member orientation process. Put room names beside each class so members can place it in the building.
Coach introduction
Combine an approved portrait, the coach's name, and the services they provide. Show the gym's appointment enquiry route rather than asking the TV to act as a booking tool.
Equipment area video
Use a reviewed clip of your own equipment with visible labels. Follow it with a slide naming the staffed help point for members who need an introduction.
Member event invitation
Explain the event format, gathering area, and registration process. For a guest workshop, include the instructor information your gym has approved for public use.
Facility orientation
Prepare a landscape map marking reception, studios, and changing rooms. A new member can use the room names to connect the map with the signs around the gym.
Membership service board
Introduce the membership or training options your gym wants to explain, using approved prices and terms in your artwork. Include where a member can discuss the options with staff.
Set up your signage on Apple TV
Connect a compatible Apple TV to your landscape TV over HDMI. Install Better Signage, open the app, and enter its pairing code in your web dashboard. Give each screen a name that tells you where it is.
- Upload your finished JPEG or PNG slides and videos. Video conversion runs on our servers, and signage videos play silently.
- Arrange the files in a playlist and choose how long each item stays on screen. Build text and logos into your artwork, with room around the edges for the default crop-to-fill display.
- Select the Apple TVs you want to update and choose Play. The players download and check the media before starting the playlist. Send it again with Play whenever your content changes.
You need physical Apple TV hardware eligible to install Better Signage, running tvOS 26.5 or later. Internet is required for setup, downloads, and new publishes. Keep the app open on each player while it runs your signage.
Check the hardware and media requirements · Follow the Apple TV installation guide · Apple's HDMI setup guide
Common questions about gyms
What can gym digital signage display?
Better Signage can display your prepared class boards, facility maps, coach introductions, membership information, event notices, and uploaded videos. Reception and training areas can use separate playlists.
Can I show equipment demonstration videos?
Yes. Upload videos reviewed by your gym and put essential explanation into visible labels or captions. Better Signage converts them for playback and mutes the audio. Members should still use your staff instruction process for personal guidance.
Does the gym class board connect to booking software?
No. Prepare the class board as an image or video. When the timetable changes, update the file and playlist, then choose Play to send it to the selected Apple TVs. Live booking availability is not displayed.
What hardware do I need for a gym TV?
A physical Apple TV connected to a landscape HDMI display, with power and internet for setup and new content. The Apple TV needs tvOS 26.5 or later and App Store eligibility to install Better Signage. The Apple TV app inside a smart TV is not the player.
How much does gym signage cost?
Free includes 50 MB of storage and unlimited screens at $0 per month. Standard paid plans start at $4.99 per month for 250 MB with unlimited screens. You supply the Apple TV and display; the subscription is based on media storage.
Can gym music or live workout metrics run through Better Signage?
Video playback is muted, and Better Signage does not connect to exercise machines or fitness sensors. Use it for prepared visual playlists alongside your gym's music and equipment systems.
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Try your first screen for free
The Free plan is $0/month with 50 MB of media storage and unlimited screens. Paid plans add storage as your library grows. You supply the displays and Apple TVs.