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Lessons Learned: Transitioning to Online Training
BY JAMES BREESE In today’s world of choice, those who want to get fit have two options: hire a personal trainer or look for an online training program. Each option has its pros and cons, and while in a post-COVID-19 world everyone is now “offering” online personal training, it isn’t the best solution for everyone.…
Read MoreWinning at LIIT
BY NIKE CHARLES, BSC, PTS When I gave birth to my first child in 2005, I was looking at different options on how to lose weight. It happened to be around the time that HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts were becoming increasingly popular. So I spent 20-40 minutes doing HIIT workouts three times a…
Read MoreWe’re Closed
Once again, many Fitness Clubs and Studios across Canada are being forced to close their doors. The solitary unknown is, for how long? This past Spring, when doors closed to flatten the curve and the spread of the virus, no one knew that it would be several months before they would reopen or the residual…
Read MoreBusiness Member Spotlight: Gleevie
WHAT TYPE OF BUSINESS ARE YOU? Gleevie brings customers joy and accessibility while keeping an environmentally friendly mindset with innovative products. TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS? GleevieGlee/ VieGlee meaning joy, vie meaning life.Gleevie’s reusable collection (silicone food storage bag and collapsible coffee cups) and portable blenders bring you joy and accessibility while keeping an environmentally…
Read MoreHow To Get Your Studio Profitable And Growing Again During COVID-19
BY SEAN GREELEY, NPE FOUNDER & CEO We’ve been through arguably the most damaging period of the fitness industry’s history. Studios and gyms have lost many clients and a lot of revenue. Everyone’s trying to figure out what to do next. You may be questioning: Am I going to lose money? Will my clients ever…
Read MoreLa Coalition Nationale Des Salles D’entrainements Adopte Des Mesures Extraordinaires
LA COALITION NATIONALE DES SALLES D’ENTRAINEMENTS ADOPTE DES MESURES EXTRAORDINAIRESEN VUE DE SOUTENIR LES PROFESSIONNELS DU CONDITIONNEMENT PHYSIQUE ET LEURS MEMBRES, ÉPUISÉS PAR LA PANDÉMIE La sécurité, et la santé mentale et physique sont une priorité absolue ; la survie de cette industrie de 4 milliards de dollars, mise sous une pression économique sans précédent, est…
Read MorePositivity and Focus in 2020
2020 has been a wild ride for the fitness industry. This year will go down in the history books. We’ve experienced a wide range of emotions, from fear as the pandemic began to surge in Canada with limited science available, to shock when we closed studio doors due to public health orders. What I settled…
Read MoreNational Coalition Of Fitness Clubs Taking Measures to Support COVID-Weary Fit Pros
NATIONAL COALITION OF FITNESS CLUBS TAKING EXTRAORDINARY MEASURESTO SUPPORT COVID-WEARY MEMBERS AND FITNESS PROFESSIONALS Safety, and mental and physical health are top priorities; $4-billion industry under intense economic pressure, at risk without adequate government support; “Canadians are in real danger of losing many of their neighborhood gyms and boutique studios” EDMONTON, AB, October 20, 2020…
Read Morecanfitpro 2020 Virtual Series: October
We hope you continued to enjoy the first-ever canfitpro 2020 Virtual Series! Thank you for riding with us to make the October event a success! We hope your experience with us was positive and successful, as we couldn’t have done it without you. Please remember to check your email to fill out a post-event survey…
Read MoreNew Times, New Strategies
It is a new world, one filled with ZOOM, facemasks, heightened anxiety, home gyms… oh, and did I mention anxiety? The conundrum is this: although our new normal has made “health” feel almost impossible, it also has made healthy living an absolute must—a non-negotiable. Exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, and maintaining a nutritious diet not only…
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