By Nick Rizzo Canada’s population has been steadily aging. As of 2014, seniors were making up 15.6% of the population (approximately 6 million). By 2030, estimates expect that number to...

By Leah Staff, PTS The gym can be a scary place, until you feel like you belong. When joining or rejoining a gym, it can raise intimidation that make us...

By Cat Kom We’re not just talking about swimming laps, because you can absolutely get a body-sculpting weight-training session in a pool. So many people think of swimming as a...

By Judith Humphrey During the 30 years that I was building my company, I became increasingly tired and stressed. There were plenty of gyms near me, but I regarded them...

By Igor Klibanov You’re a personal trainer, and you work with clients who have mental health issues (be it anxiety, depression, or something else). You know they’ve gotten better over...

By Coach Kennedy I just returned from the LARGEST Fitness Expo of its kind in the WORLD – The 26th annual canfitpro 2019 Fitness Convention and Tradeshow. One thing most...

Can you imagine a fitness class without music? Probably not, because music and exercise are a natural fit. While it’s important that you put music to work in your classes...

Business Name: 360 Athletics What type of business are you? Fitness Equipment Tell us about your business. Headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, 360 Athletics has been Canada’s most trusted wholesale equipment...

By Matthew Taub This past weekend I was a presenter at the Canadian fitness professional conference, canfitpro 2019. One of the presentations I was asked to do was a panel...

By Shelby Stover Gluten Free and Vegan – Makes 8 balls Having healthy snacks on hands is crucial for busy days! These lemon coconut energy balls are loaded with nutrients, easy...

By Leah Staff, BA Psychology, Speech Communication Minor, PTS Stop! Don’t cancel that appointment with your trainer! Didn’t complete your workouts this week? Your nutrition intake was more than a...

Listen in as Kathleen Trotter, PTS, shares signs that you might just be working too hard. About Kathleen Trotter Kathleen Trotter holds a Masters in Exercise Science, is the author...

By Eric Williamson, RD, MSc, CSCS, PhD (C) You’re working out, you know you’re eating less and you’re still not losing weight?  Is it a slow metabolism that you can’t do...

By Kathleen Trotter, PTS I have been attending the Toronto canfitpro conference for just shy of 20 years, the last ten with my colleague and dear friend Harry. This weekend...

At the young age of 49, Gail Brooks began training for Ironman races and achieved her dream goal of becoming an Ironman at 52.  Gail’s desire to continue goal setting,...