Business
Embracing Collaboration and Connection for Sustainable Business Growth
The fitness industry, like all industries, is in a constant state of flux, undergoing disruptive changes as new talent enters the workforce and familiar faces bid farewell. Simultaneously, the evolving needs of individuals in pursuit of personal well-being are reshaping the landscape. To ensure longevity and success, it is crucial for businesses to adapt, shift…
Read MoreUsing the Principles of Active Recovery to Support a Thriving Fitness Business
Active recovery was the fifth top trend on canfitpro’s Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2023. Fitness professionals appreciate the significance of active recovery for maintaining a healthy mind and body. Active recovery does not mean “do nothing”, rather, alternative types of exercise that support your body in an effort to optimize function and performance, promote…
Read MoreFitness Professionals’ Responsibility to Truth and Reconciliation – 3 Ways to Take Action
Diversity, equity, and inclusion at canfitpro isn’t just a blog post, an image, or a tweet. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are priorities for our organization. We believe and value how important it is to create an open and caring community that extends beyond the walls of canfitpro. We hope that our actions will influence and inspire…
Read MoreWelcome to canfitpro 2023 Global Conference and Trade Show!
It’s been 30 years since canfitpro got its start…three decades of providing training and certification to fitness professionals and uniting the industry. In 30 years, canfitpro has grown to include more than 25,000 certified fitness professionals and 100,000+ members. It has taken courage to go through the ups and downs of the industry throughout these…
Read MoreBridging the Health Care Gap Through Building Credibility and Relationships
The results are in: “Inactivity is costly, and exercise means big savings”. In a landmark global report on the impact of the health and fitness sector, the Health and Fitness Industry was proven to have a “profound” economic and social impact on countries all around the world. This report also showed that inactivity is costly,…
Read MoreTips to Win Your Fitness Business Game from Award Winning Fit Pros
Spring is here – a time for renewing, refreshing, and revamping our business strategies, systems, and routines. What is working? What needs some attention and nurturance this season? Whatever season your fitness business or career is in – whether you are just starting, a long time veteran or just looking to get out of a…
Read MoreHow To Build Better Understanding As A Fitness Professional
एक फ़िटनेस पेशेवर के रूप में बेहतर समझ बनाने के लिए 5 सुझाव (Hindu translation) As fitness professionals, we are needed more than ever. But how do we engage, support, nourish, and create sessions and spaces that make an impact? How do we connect and communicate better with more people? How do we ensure that…
Read MoreFuel Your Focus to Fuel Your Business and See Results
For many business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs, March marks the end of the first quarter of the year. We recognize that this is a critical time, especially when working in the fitness industry, where the sales goals and progress we make in Q1 sets the pace and gives us some indication of what the rest…
Read MoreFind Your Fitness Personality
You can’t fit a square peg into a round hole … so stop trying! Sure, you can make yourself do the “best new” generic workout for a few weeks, but if you hate the plan (or it is too advanced, not convenient, too expensive) you will eventually quit or get injured. For sustainable change you…
Read MoreNewly Updated: Children’s Fitness Coach Course
To support fitness professionals in designing and delivering quality fitness and exercise programs for children, canfitpro recently updated and enhanced its Children’s Fitness Coach course. According to the 2022 ParticipACTION Report Card, only 17.5% of Canadian children and 11.6% of youth (ages 12-17) are meeting the requirements set by the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, which support children’s…
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