We visited T50 Fitness in Pearland, Texas, to speak with Terrick Smith about how his team programs and delivers classes. T50 uses CloudFit to display its own exercise videos, timers, and workout information on the gym floor.
Before launching T50 Fitness, Terrick operated an F45 franchise. This story focuses on T50's day-to-day workflow and the community around the gym.
CloudFit is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by F45 Training.
How the Team Uses CloudFit
Terrick and his team create their own workouts and coaching videos. CloudFit lets them arrange that content on their gym screens and update sessions as their plans change.
Walking Into T50, You Feel the Culture Straight Away
The atmosphere stood out the moment we walked in. By the end of our visit, our cheeks were hurting from smiling and our hips from dancing.
The members were warm, welcoming, and genuinely happy to have us there. You could tell pretty quickly that this was not the kind of gym where people walk in, train, and leave without speaking to anyone. There was a real sense of connection in the room, and it felt like people were proud to be part of it.
I know “community” gets said a lot in fitness, but at T50 it actually felt real. Members and coaches talked about the relationships they had built there, and Ashley, who later became a coach, described the community as an important part of her experience. People were smiling at each other, encouraging each other, and making us feel included before we had even started training. There was this easy, comfortable energy in the room that you cannot manufacture. It comes from the way a place is led, and the standards that are set every day.
Terrick explained it really simply:
“I was just making sure everyone feels welcome, invited, comfortable, and cared for. It starts at the top, and then the coaches are great. So this is like a domino effect — and a great culture of health to be a part of.”
For gym owners, that is a big reminder. Growth is not just about getting more people through the door. It is about what people feel once they are inside.
Building a Brand That Actually Felt Like His
This is where branding stops being just a logo and starts becoming the whole feel of the business. T50 is what happens when the name, the programming, the people, and the energy all point in the same direction.
T50 creates and uploads videos featuring its own coaches, then uses CloudFit to display those demonstrations during class.
“Having the creativity to add our own moves — that’s what I love. Record your staff or yourself as a coach, work on your branding, put yourself on the video. If you’re having a hard time finding exercises or feeling like your exercises are redundant, you create your own.”
Good technology should never make a gym feel generic. It should act as a megaphone for the owner’s programming, coaching style, and unique brand.
Updating Workouts to Suit the Session
Terrick describes reviewing workouts and adjusting exercises in response to feedback. CloudFit gives the team tools to edit the exercises, timing, and demonstrations shown on screen.
Members even send him exercise ideas they have seen online:
“You’ll notice members want to give you tips for exercises they see on TikTok or Instagram — ‘Hey, can you incorporate this?’ And you can. It makes it a really great community feel.”
Screens That Amplify, Not Replace
There is an understandable, lingering fear in the fitness industry that introducing screens or technology means the coaching will become less personal—that human connection will be lost. Terrick is well aware of this misconception.
“I’ve seen some people take shots at gyms that use screens. The screens are not to be used as your only coach. They’re supposed to enhance your coach’s ability and what they already do.”
When Alex and I jumped into a strength and conditioning session, we saw exactly what he meant. The screens ran the session beautifully. They held the structure, showed the exercises, ran the timers, and dictated the flow.
Because CloudFit was managing the logistics, the coaches were completely freed up to be present on the floor. They were not wasting breath explaining what came next; they were correcting technique, giving cues, bringing energy, and actually coaching the room. Good technology does not remove the human part of a gym. When used properly, it gives the human part more space to show up.
Turning Screens Into Revenue Streams
Terrick took CloudFit beyond just a workout display and made it an active part of his business model.
“One of the great things about CloudFit that I wasn’t expecting was, I have a lot of entrepreneurs in my gym, so I’m able to take their business flyers and marketing and put them onto the screens as well. And then another stream of revenue: go out to local businesses, have them send you flyers, pay a monthly fee to be on the screens.”
This is brilliant. He is using the screens to support his coaches, celebrate members, promote local businesses, and create an extra income stream. Strong gym owners make every part of their business work harder.
What Gym Owners Can Take From T50
Here are some of the ways T50 uses CloudFit:
| Workflow | How T50 uses CloudFit |
|---|---|
| Exercise demonstrations | Uploads videos featuring its own coaches. |
| Workout delivery | Displays exercise information and timers during class. |
| Program updates | Edits sessions when the team changes its plans. |
| Gym announcements | Shows member and local-business content on its screens. |
Terrick shared his recommendation for other gym owners:
“Get on CloudFit ASAP if you don’t have it.”
CloudFit is the workout display platform used at T50 Fitness. To see how it can display your own exercises, timers, and workout information, talk to our team.
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