The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things – it has changed the way we work, how we socialize, who we can see, and where we can go. From restaurants to...

By Trish Tonaj As personal trainers, we begin our business with the intention of helping others reach their health and wellness goals. We educate ourselves on the fundamentals of both...

Download the Checklist Our Mission is to provide SMART guidance to Fitness Clubs and Studios reopening to members. Note: The following are recommendations to be used as guidance, and in...

By Michele Nesbitt – National Fitness Director, Orangetheory® Fitness Canada Like everyone in Canada and throughout the world, Orangetheory® Fitness was caught off guard by the COVID-19 pandemic that swept...

By Lindsay G. Merrithew Merrithew™ Co-founder and CEO Lindsay G. Merrithew shares his insights on the opportunities and challenges ahead for fitness professionals and studio owners. None of us were...

Everyone can agree that when gyms re-open, the fitness landscape will not be the same as it was before. Virtual training is now the new normal, allowing you to train...

By Samir Murji It’s no secret that Canadians have been less active as a result of measures to stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. You’re most probably sitting at...

The world has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 global pandemic and this includes your role as a fitness professional.  As you navigate your way through the ‘new normal’ you’re likely wondering: how do I transition...

By Mo Hagan With a global pandemic underway, and concerns over our own health, safety and personal and professional security mounting, doubt, anxiety, and fear distract us from being at...

You can’t quarantine joy. You can’t quarantine movement. You can’t quarantine Zumba. By Alberto Perlman In recent times we have become accustomed to disruption in the fitness industry, often coming...

By SGT Ken® and Stephanie Weichert Leadership expert John C. Maxwell says, “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” Thriving depends on how businesses view change. Change can create an obstacle...

By Sean Greeley We all know it’s a challenging time in the fitness industry.  Studio and gym owners are getting a lot thrown at them at once. Clients ghosting or...

By Lisa Simone Richards The fitness industry has been rocked over the last few weeks with in-person training no longer being an option for most of us. Physical gyms and...

By Sareena Nickoli As a small business, we’ve all been faced with the biggest, most unexpected challenge we could have ever imagined; and the reality is, that only one month...

By Greg Lawlor COVID-19 has changed the landscape dramatically. Group experiences are being scrutinized more than ever. Consumers will be very selective where they “congregate” in groups. They will only...