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Make Your Business Card a Marketing Tool

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Saying these simple words often enough could have a devastating impact on your business. If you regularly find yourself in situations without your business cards, chances are that you’re regularly losing out on business revenues. It’s a compliment when people ask for your contact information. So build on their enthusiasm by readily handing them a well-designed card.

Popularity: 15% [?]

Manitoba Bans Trans Fats in Schools

Friday, February 1st, 2008

WINNIPEG – The Canadian Press reports that Manitoba’s NDP government is planning to ban high-fat foods in schools and harmful phosphates in rivers and lakes.

Popularity: 17% [?]

IHRSA Global Report For 2007

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Our series on the IHRSA 2007 Global Report continues with excerpts from the summary of Leading Club Companies around the world. In this article, we are reprinting the leading companies IHRSA selected for Canada. The information is provided for our readers through our association with IHRSA. All revenues reported are in U.S.
dollars.

Popularity: 23% [?]

Consumer Article - Nordic Walking

Friday, February 1st, 2008

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By Barb Gormley

Make the most of your workout time with the latest exercise trend.
Whether you’re a high-flying executive, nine-to-five commuter or an at-home mom, finding time to exercise is always a challenge.
When your schedule is overflowing, you need an efficient and effective workout you can do at home.

What it is
Nordic walking […]

Popularity: 15% [?]

4 Powerful Tips for Marketing Fitness Boot Camps

Friday, February 1st, 2008

by Jim Labadie

Fitness boot camps are continuing to grow in popularity not just in the Canada, but all over the world. Because they provide a reasonably priced and fun alternative to most forms of exercise and personal training, people are naturally drawn to them.
And because they allow a fitness professional to earn much more per […]

Popularity: 15% [?]

Candid Manager
Carolyn Smith, Brantford, ON

Friday, February 1st, 2008

 

 

 

 

Carolyn Smith

Nomen Fitness

Brantford, ON

www.nomen-fitness.com

 

 

 

How did you become a fitness club owner?
I was a member of a club for 20 years. Although it wasn’t my ideal club, it had all the basics I needed, like good resistance training and cardio machines. But I couldn’t get any of my female friends to join. They were too intimidated […]

Popularity: 14% [?]

Government Savings of $2.5 Billion with Adult Fitness Tax Credit

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Research consistently shows that physically active people have better health than non-active people. Fit people are less likely to suffer from chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, hypertension and osteoporosis. Exercise is also a proven mood-booster, a life-enhancing pastime and a great way to stay active throughout life.

Popularity: 15% [?]

Changes to Twist Sport
Conditioning Certifications

Friday, February 1st, 2008

The Twist Certified Sport Conditioning Coach (TSCC) designation (formerly the Can-Fit-Pro/Twist Sport Conditioning Specialist Certification) launches April 1. Current SCS certified individuals will be transferred into the new TSCC program. The new structure will elevate current credentials by increasing the standards of completion and will be offered at a more affordable cost.

Popularity: 13% [?]

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