Member FAQs – COVID-19

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UPDATED ON February 23, 2022 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) It is imperative as Canadian health and fitness leaders, we work towards protecting our Fitness Professionals. It’s important as fitness professionals that we lead by example through maintaining our exercise regimes and healthy nutrition practices. We know this helps to support the immune system. Together, let’s encourage…

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An At-Home Workout That Doesn’t Suck – Greco Method At-Home

Greco Method At-Home

People often ask us what the Greco experience is about. Greco members come to our studios for personalized training, accountability & results. Plain and simple. Before the lockdowns, our members trained with us in-studio 4-6 times per week, the Greco Method addiction, a healthy one at that. When all of our studios were mandated to…

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Purposeful Pandemic Warm-ups

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Today, I was reminded why “60% of the time” warm-ups “work every time” (Ron Burgundy). Today, I woke up from a caffeine nap (drink the coffee and nap for 20 minutes while the caffeine kicks in), walked straight downstairs, chugged a cup of water, strapped on my boots and bolted straight out the door; in…

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The State of Fitness in 2021

The State of Fitness in 2021

Put your learning into action! There’s an optional CEC Quiz available for purchase to assess the knowledge you gained from this blog post. You’ll earn 1.0 CEC for all the certifications you hold upon successful completion of the Quiz (PTS, HWL, FIS). Login to your member portal. Click ‘Get Education’ and ‘CEC Quizzes’ to purchase. Need help navigating your member portal? Watch…

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Meet Our Members: Dan Doiron

Meet our Members

Dan Doiron is a finalist for canfitpro’s Got Talent 2020. Why did you choose canfitpro? In 2008, at 50 years old, I decided to start a solo music career and I realized that if I was going to have the energy and health to finally follow my lifelong passion I needed to become more fit.…

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5 Best Immune Boosters for Better Health

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It’s in your hands, it’s in your practices, and it’s on your plate…You, yes you are the key component to feeling, looking, aging, and living better!You can be your own hero, the one that saves the day.Always remember this, you have the power! While you may be sold on:A pill for every ill.A power potion…

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5 Ways to Keep Cardio Workouts Interesting

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Do you thrive in the cardio lane? You don’t have to become a soccer player if you hate team sports and running. I am absolutely a believer in finding activities that you enjoy—or at least activities you don’t despise. The benefits of any workout are moot if you can’t actually make yourself do the activity.…BUT,…

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Fitness is More Accessible in 2021

Fitness is More Accessible in 2021

Fitness industry evolves to deliver physical and mental health expertise and content during pandemic A recent survey found the pandemic has fed demand for online and virtual content, renewed enthusiasm for bodyweight and functional exercises, and prompted fitness professionals to offer a broader range of services and expertise. Key findings from the 2021 canfitpro Fitness Trends survey that…

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Business Spotlight: onlythestrong

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WHAT TYPE OF BUSINESS ARE YOU IN? onlythestrong is a Personal Training & Fitness Education organization with two locations in Toronto and Etobicoke. TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS? The common saying ‘only the strong’ is generally understood as a reference to physical strength. This could not be further from the truth in our business. We…

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How To Motivate and Inspire Others When You Feel Stuck?

How To Motivate and Inspire Others When You Feel Stuck?

The global pandemic bombarded the fitness industry with bad news after bad news. It is expected that your brain gets in what I call prefrontal cortex overload. Fear is taking over. How are you supposed to motivate and inspire others when you personally feel stuck? Do you feel like powerful emotions are having the best…

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