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Certification Confusion: Future Directions, Part 2
Thursday, October 26th, 2006Over the past 20 years, the fitness industry has strived to increase the educational requirements of practitioners and to build greater commitment to a professional code of ethics. This movement has created a large market for entrepreneurs providing fitness education, registration and certification. But has it helped advance the fitness profession?
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Certification Confusion: Present Practice, Part 1
Thursday, October 26th, 2006Over the past 20 years, the fitness industry has strived to increase the educational requirements of practitioners and to build greater commitment to a professional code of ethics. This movement has created a large market for entrepreneurs providing fitness education, registration and certification. But has it helped advance the fitness profession?
Popularity: 10% [?]
Child Tax Credit to Include Gym Memberships
Thursday, October 26th, 2006The proposed tax credit for children 16 yrs. and under will include fitness club memberships. This provision was not at all certain as, following the announcement of the proposed credit, many organizations began an intense lobbying campaign to be included. This included organizations with no particular fitness component but with heavy political clout.
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Job Interview Skills
Thursday, October 26th, 2006by Barb Gormley
A savvy interviewer can tell if you’re a good job candidate after as little as five minutes, according to Kim Snider, president of Health Systems Group, a Mississauga company that manages private fitness clubs, tenant amenities and community centres. “People in this business have to be outgoing, have an energy and health about […]
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Selling Memberships
Thursday, October 26th, 2006Your prospect just said no but this small courtesy just might save the sale.
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The Candid Manager
Thursday, October 26th, 2006In the early 80s, I took my first Jane Fonda-inspired fitness class and I was hooked! Soon I was teaching 10 to 15 classes per week and managing a dance/fitness studio. I loved how fitness brought people together in such a healthy, fun way and I knew I wanted to devote myself to it full-time.
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Be Prepared for Your Next Accident!
Thursday, October 26th, 2006If you are running a fitness club, you may, in order to protect your club if an accident occurs. When a member gets seriously hurt in your club, you will probably be sued and end up in court. This is where the paperwork becomes important. The lawsuit is going to accuse your club of some type of mismanagement in an effort to find you negligent.
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Investing in the Public Good Can Reap Profits
Thursday, October 26th, 2006By John Frittenburg
The other night on the Letterman show, Ted Turner corrected Dave when he said that Richard Branson had donated $3B to fight global warming. Mr. Turner – who knows Branson and a thing or two about making money – lauded Sir Richard for investing in technologies to reduce global use of fossil […]
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