By Carol Harrison, RD Most of us have heard of osteoporosis, but ask people what sarcopenia is and many folks have no idea. Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle...

Courtesy of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). “Your Yard Contributes to Your Health and Well-Being.” As you get outside this summer, have you ever considered how our green spaces...

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...

By Igor Klibanov As a fitness professional, you undoubtedly know how prevalent anxiety is. You may know people who are living with anxiety. They may be your colleagues, your clients...

The Fitness Industry has lost an icon and true Role Model. It is with great sadness that canfitpro announces one of its most dedicated members – Sharon Mann Compagna –...

By Paul Galloro, B.Msc Yoga Therapist and Soul Coach As humans, we have both voluntary and involuntary control over our breath. Don’t think about it, and your breathing will be...

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 Coach Kennedy Reality is a strange thing, is it not?  One day we’re living with all of the freedoms the world has to offer and the next minute we’re...

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...

Updated on May 13, 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) In Canada, the public health risk associated with COVID-19 is low; however, it is imperative that as health and fitness leaders, we...

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...