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Email Marketing 101: Increase Your Business With Emails (Part 2)
In part 1 of our email marketing series, we went over the basic understanding of an email as well as the types of emails you can send. Read Part 1 of our Email Marketing 101 series. In part 2, we’ll conclude by telling you about the best times to send emails, what key metrics to look…
Read MoreStaying Motivated and Inspired in the Now Normal
When ‘social’ distancing becomes an ever growing term not only in our everyday lives but the ways in which we lead group fitness classes, it can be easy to lose momentum and motivation, or just not feel inspired. As humans, we crave human connection, we want to feel a sense of belonging. As group fitness…
Read MoreBuild It and They Will Come
BY JEFF TIESSEN, PARASPORT® ONTARIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND 3-TIME PARALYMPIAN First, who are “they”? Well, in this case “they” are potential clients with disabilities for your fitness facility. Build “what” you might be quizzing next? Well, that depends. It could be one of two things, or both. Both would be best actually… particularly if we’re…
Read MoreEmail Marketing 101: Increase your business with emails (Part 1)
Running a fitness business takes a lot of work – whether you’re a boutique gym owner or train clients online. Digital marketing is a great way to help your business thrive, get new customers, build connections and inspire your current and potential customers. Specifically, one of the best (and low-cost) ways to reach your audience…
Read MorePositive Stories: Ubivore Sisters
Running a business takes guts and a whole lot of risk to step out into the unknown and create something new. There are always new obstacles to overcome, unforeseen risks to conquer and anxiety that has to be pushed aside if you want to see change. Fortunately, the bigger picture – our why – has…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: XBody
WHAT TYPE OF BUSINESS ARE YOU IN? XBody is a manufacturer and supplier of Whole Body Electric Muscle Stimulation devices meant for use in the Fitness Industry. This technology is provided by an Educated* professional, giving the end user a highly efficient and effective way to work out without the need for weights. TELL US…
Read MoreSit Fit Training Ideas
BY KATHLEEN TROTTER, PTS A small and lightweight tool that can give your clients more practical results for their balance and foot proprioception.
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Gluteal 3-Way Roll and Activate
BY COACH KENNEDY 2020 has absolutely proven to be extremely challenging for our industry, no doubt, but that said have WE been resilient through-out the entire ordeal! Like our previous edition of the Movement of the Month, this month I also wanted to provide you with a combination of movements to help address one of…
Read MoreMeet our Members: Cher Obediah
Cher Obediah is the winner of canfitpro’s Got Talent 2020 Why did you choose canfitpro? I chose canfitpro because it offers a comprehensive program and supportive path for industry professionals. As an intimidated novice new to the field, I wanted to feel confident in my leadership role as a fitness instructor. The mechanics and methodology…
Read More3 Ways to Help Clients Tackle Stress Snacking
BY CAROL HARRISON, RD Stress snacking is a common response to all the uncertainty in the world these days. Many people are looking for help with stress snacking, including better-for-you snack ideas, and this is where you can help. Work on mindset first. Start from a place of compassion, not guilt. Remind clients not to be…
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