Business
3 Ways Gym Owners Can Boost Their Retention Numbers
Do you ever ask yourself, “Why did that member leave?” As a gym or studio owner, losing fitness members unfortunately comes with the territory. According to IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, 63% of gym memberships go completely unused. With 2023 approaching, it’s important to note that half of new gym and fitness studio…
Read MoreA Q&A With Three Canadian Fitness Professionals
The virtual world has opened many avenues for trainers as they search for ways to reinvent their approach to business. With many clients navigating through these uncertain times, their passion is proof that they remain a lifeline to the wellness journey. We decided to reach out to a few trainers across the country to find…
Read MoreThe 7-Figure Studio/Gym Roadmap™: 5 Steps to $100K+/month
What’s stopping you from growing to 7-figures as a studio/gym owner? Is it any (or all) of the following? If these sound like you, you’re not alone: Studio/gym owners are rarely trained on how to open, operate, and scale a business. That’s why we created the 7-figure Studio/Gym Roadmap™. This roadmap will show you how…
Read More5 Steps to Save Time on Social Media
We all wear multiple hats, and as fitness professionals, we all feel pulled in a million directions at some point during our day. We feel the need to do everything, then struggle to deal with the guilt of not getting it all done. Trust me, even the most organized of us struggle with having “enough…
Read MoreLearn The Art & Science of A Successful Business From Industry Leaders
For the last two years, canfitpro has presented powerful and engaging online events that have provided a unique opportunity to stay connected and inspire thousands of fitness professionals across the globe. As a leading authority in the fitness industry in Canada and around the world, canfitpro feels an immense sense of responsibility to continue supporting it,…
Read More3 FREE Resources to Grow Your Fitness Business in 2023 and Beyond
Whether it is running day-to-day operations or attracting and retaining more clients, as fitness entrepreneurs, we often wear many hats to ensure our business succeeds. It can feel overwhelming, even paralyzing at times. When WellnessLiving began, it became our mission to put fitness business owners first, while providing them with an affordable software solution to…
Read MoreAudio Set-Ups to Awkward Hugs: My Journey Back to In-Person Classes
It was a no-brainer. We needed to survive. We bought the microphones, the mixing boards, the computer risers, and the ring lights. We converted our bedrooms, our offices, our garages, and our basements into virtual fitness studios. Our carefully angled computer screens broadcasted our energized and optimistic faces, and we did the best we could…
Read MoreBIPOC In Fitness
Meet Paul Gabay Please share some details about your cultural background. I was born in Canada and I am of West Indian descent. My mother was born in Grenada and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. My father was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. The two met and were married in Toronto How would you…
Read MoreHow To Include Indigenous Content In Your Fitness Classes
Small steps of inclusion can lead to some big discussions and even bigger learning. Some time ago, I went to a gym for the first time. My family doctor told me to build some muscle to support my joints, to help alleviate my arthritic pain. I was a 14-year-old Indigenous girl and being a newcomer…
Read MoreBuilding Your Fitness Business Outside of Social Media
By Jessica Maurer “Advertising brings in customers, but word-of-mouth brings in the best customers.” Jonah Berger Be honest: how long can you go without logging into social media? Did you freak out last year when Facebook momentarily went down for a day because your entire marketing strategy relied on social media? Or were you okay…
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