Our consulting services aim to provide fitness businesses with the knowledge and resources needed to succeed in this competitive industry
We help you identify and execute the optimum game plan to grow your membership, personal training and ancillary revenues.
Derek Gallup has over 30 years of experience in leadership in the fitness industry and in that time has led teams which have produced over $3 Billion in Personal Training, Nutritional Product and Recovery Revenue.
Derek began his fitness career in 1994 with Gold’s Gym as the Director of Merchandising for 3 gyms in Hawaii. Derek moved from Hawaii to 24 Hour Fitness HQ in San Ramon, CA . Derek served many different roles at 24 HF from 1997 – 2008 with his last 2 years as the VP of Fitness overseeing $300M in Personal Training and Nutritional revenue annually in addition to leading the Group Fitness Team and serving more than 11,000 team members. In 2009, Derek was tapped to be the Executive Vice President of Fitness and Retail for all New Evolution Ventures brands. These brands included Crunch, Steve Nash Fitness World and UFC GYM. Derek’s most recent role was UFC GYM Global Executive Vice President of Fitness, Recovery & Nutrition. In 2023, Derek was awarded The UFC GYM Fighting Sprirt Award presented to the team member who fought through adversity and best epitomized the Fighting Sprirt in all of UFC GYM.
Derek was the Chairman of the Board for IHRSA (International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) from 2017 – 2018 and served on the board for 5 years from 2014 – 2019. IHRSA’s mission is to grow, promote and protect the health club industry and to provide its members with benefits that will help them be more successful. On behalf of IHRSA, Derke was a keynote speaker in Sao Paulo, Tokyo, Beijing, London. In 2024 IHRSA rebranded to Health and Fitness Association
In 2023, Derek founded and is the President of SPARKLE – Carla Gallup Foundation who mission is to improve mental health, prevent suicide and to support survivors of suicide loss through Activity, Relaxation, Kindness, Laughter and Education.
Derek is a believer in fitness education and is NASM-CPT, dotFIT, Spartan DEKA, Spartan Obstacle Specialist, TRX Suspension and Rip Trainer, Bulgarian Bag, Kettlebell, Sandbell, Plyobox and TiYR certified. He is an active fitness enthusiast competing in Triathlons, Spartan Races, Road Races, Fitness Competitions, Tennis, Hiking and enjoys these events most when competing with his 25 year old daughter and 22 year old son.
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