Posts by Christina
BIPOC In Fitness: ADENIKE CHARLES
Name: Adenike “Nike” Charles Religion: Christian Country of birth: Canada Share details about your cultural background My parents are both Nigerian. They moved here in 1972 and we moved back for 5 years in 1982 and returned in 1987. How would you describe your childhood/how you grew up? We grew up with lots of love…
Read MoreBIPOC In Fitness: Daniela Goode Thomas
Name: Daniela Goode Thomas Religion: Christian Country of birth: Canada Share details about your cultural background I was born and raised in Canada, however, I identify as Jamaican via the heritage and of culture my parents, who immigrated to Canada in the 1970s. I absolutely love my Jamaican background, and I believe that it gives…
Read MoreBIPOC In Fitness: Hot Booty Ballet
Name: Suaad Ghadban Religion: Muslim Country of birth: United Arabe Emirates (Abu Dhabi) Share details about your cultural background I was born in Abu Dhabi the capital of the United Arabe Emirates and lived there for a few years as a child. My mom is Syrian and my father is Jordanian both of Palestinian descent.…
Read MoreTHE FIRST STEP IN GOAL SETTING: GET YOUR MIND IN THE GAME
When I work one-on-one with my coaching and business mentorship clients, the first step in goal setting, before starting to break it down into smaller goals or before setting up deadlines for each step, or even before identifying what is holding them back, etc. is to psyche yourself up for it. WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU?…
Read More5 Benefits of Launching A Profitable Online Fitness Membership Website
You want to start an online fitness business but you have absolutely no idea where you start. You didn’t come from a business background and your tech skills? Well, those leave something to be desired… Maybe you should do LIVE coaching, or maybe you create and sell a product. Or maybe you become an affiliate.…
Read MoreAre You Virtually Burnt Out?
Providing fitness experience online isn’t for everyone, and some fitness professionals have hit a virtual wall. Many of us who chose to continue to serve our clients and participants thanks to virtual fitness offers invested time and money in setting ourselves up with the technology required to for quality AV. We provided great personal training…
Read MoreInvesting in the Future of Fitness, Work and Learning
Expectations for the future of work in the fitness industry look very different than it did even 18 months ago, and will continue to evolve radically and rapidly. As an owner, operator, entrepreneur or intrapreneur you need to be ready to respond and adapt to a changing landscape. No longer will fitness clubs and studios…
Read MoreHow confident can you be in AI predictions?
We’re often asked about the accuracy of AI – how confident we can be in its predictions. It’s understandable. Operators are, after all, being asked to move away from an expertise-led approach to effectively hand over control to an algorithm. It’s also true that, whether human- or machine-generated, every prediction has an error possibility. The…
Read MoreWorried You Aren’t Any Good At Data? You might be pleasantly surprised…
“Our sector just isn’t very good at data.” Sound like a familiar comment? Certainly it’s something that’s said often about the health and fitness sector, with many a critical eye cast over operators’ inconsistent data capture and their far-from-optimized subsequent use of that data. Playing devil’s advocate for a moment, in some cases it even…
Read MoreWhy The Future Needs Inclusive Fit Pros…and 5 Things We Can Do About It Right Now
“Today, 1 in 5 Canadian adults are currently living with a disability, and this number is expected to grow exponentially as our population ages. What many may be surprised to know is in Canada, almost 50% of adults have or have experienced a permanent or temporary physical disability or live with someone who has.” –…
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