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Monday, February 2nd, 2009…To Attend, FIC’s Annual Canadian Forum and Go Canada Reception at: The IHRSA Trade Show This Coming March – Sponsored By Fitness Business Canada
This year’s Canadian Forum, will be held on Weds, March 18, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Moscone Centre North (room location to be announced).
This year’s event features Brian Gilbank, […]
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How to Recruit and Retain Simultaneously
Monday, February 2nd, 2009by Brenda Abdilla
The only thing worse than employee turnover is…well…wait, nothing is worse than turnover! Okay, there are some worse things, but turnover is costly, a colossal waste of time and simply depressing for managers who can already barely keep their heads above their workload.
The American Management Association estimates that “the cost of hiring and […]
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Web 2.0 Marketing Tips for Personal Trainers
Monday, February 2nd, 2009By Jim Labadie
The internet changes fast, and personal trainers interested in harnessing its power for marketing purposes need to keep up.
The landscape has changed. Simple websites that act as static business cards are no longer enough. People expect rich content delivered to them in different forms of media. And they want to participate with […]
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Review of Fitness Class Tariff by PPCA
Monday, February 2nd, 2009Australia – Fitness Australia has agreed to enter into a mediated negotiation with the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) to attempt to reach agreement on an appropriate rate for the Fitness Class Tariff. The negotiation is scheduled for January, 30 2009, in Sydney.
Australian fitness centres currently pay 96.8 cents per fitness class to cover […]
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Recalled – Reebok Studio Exercise Cycles
Monday, February 2nd, 2009The Reebok Studio Cycle is an upright exercise bike used primarily in fitness centres and other institutional settings. The recalled cycle is black with silver cranks and has an internal belt drive. The base of the cycle is a single piece that is welded to the frame. The legs are two straight horizontal bars with […]
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New Technology Allows iPhones to Double as Fitness Monitors
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – iTMP Technology, a smartphone hardware and software developer, has introduced SMHEART LINK, a wireless bridge that enables any iPhone or iPod Touch to double as a heart rate monitor and cycling computer.
- iSPINNING is a cardio fitness system and cycling computer that enables stationary cycling enthusiasts to track and record their […]
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Decisions, Decisions
Monday, February 2nd, 2009Here are some interesting statistics reported in the February 2009 issue of Money magazine (page 20).
Not willing to give up
48% gym membership
41% eating out
35% extra car:
30% premium cable
20% fine wines and spirits
Willing to give up
89% new gadget
87% sporting events
83% big vacation
80% expensive clothes
78% cultural events
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Sogo Active Launches
Monday, February 2nd, 2009TORONTO – The exciting first phase of Sogo Active – a Canada-wide “for youth, by youth” engagement movement that promotes physical activity and sport participation amongst youth ages 13 to 19 – is rolling out, and we are inviting you to be involved.
The five-year initiative is presented by Coca-Cola Canada in collaboration with ParticipACTION […]
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