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title: "Edward Navan: Follow the Fitness Leaders"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a8d6c5b4-7fa3-45aa-ad04-b5e10556ee71
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/edward-navan-follow-the-fitness-leaders-2713147
category: "Gym & HVLP"
industry: "Fitness"
segment: "Gym & HVLP"
published: 2020-05-22T17:12:46.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:16.382Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/6e9c7adb76e4b40fbc1ec22ec860a00e8268.jpg
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# Edward Navan: Follow the Fitness Leaders

**TL;DR:** Regymen Fitness, a technology-driven gym, uses heart-rate monitoring and app-based programs to maintain a strong customer experience. The brand is growing quickly, turning first-time gym goers into loyal customers and franchise owners.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-05-22. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/edward-navan-follow-the-fitness-leaders-2713147).*

## Story

**While some gyms steer clear of technology,** **Regymen** **uses it to their advantage.**

**“One of the biggest threats to our industry is also one of the most captivating trends: technology,” said Edward Navan, co-founder of** **Regymen** **Fitness** **in an Q&A with Club Industry****.**

**Regymen uses heart-rate monitoring, app-based programs and other technological advancements that Edward believes are “essential to maintaining a strong customer experience.”**

**The evidence that Regymen’s tech advancements are working is in how quickly the brand is growing. The technology-driven customer experience is turning first-time gym goers into loyal customers, and turning loyal customers into franchise owners.**

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Fitness (sector)
- customer experience (topic)
- technology adoption (topic)
- Regymen Fitness (company)
- gym industry (topic)
- Club Industry (publication)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/edward-navan-follow-the-fitness-leaders-2713147). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a8d6c5b4-7fa3-45aa-ad04-b5e10556ee71).