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The Secret to a High-Profit Fitness Business

by Pat Rigsby

It’s not what you make…it’s what you keep.
The purpose of being in business is not to employ people, help people lose weight or to “save mankind.” The primary focus of a business is to make a profit – everything else is secondary.
Without a profit, you simply won’t be in business long enough to […]

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How to Recession-Proof Your Approach to Selling Personal Training

by Jim Labadie

During any economic downturn, people continue to spend money. They just may not spend it in the same places they do when the economy is surging ahead. Because many Canadians are overweight and are desperate to lose weight, selling personal training still isn’t too difficult with the right approach.
Follow these tips to stay […]

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When to Use Your Hiring Instincts

by Brenda Abdilla

We have all done it. Hired people who were nearly perfect in the interview process—they said and did the right things—and then turned out to be fakes and liars. Disaster! Where did we go wrong? Why didn’t our instincts alert us to the imposters?
Instincts Need Harnessing
Instincts can be useful in the recruitment […]

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Neighbouring Rights Collective of Canada (NRCC) Update

Edmonton – Currently the Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) is waiting to receive intervener status from the Copyright Board of Canada, which will allow it to formally oppose the proposed Tariff from the Neighbouring Rights Collective of Canada (NRCC). Based upon discussions with Claude Majeau, secretary general of the Copyright Board, FIC expects to […]

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ACSM And Sato Sports Plaza Investigate New Muscle Training Methods

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an effort to expand global health and fitness research and partnerships, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has formed an international science and health exchange to highlight scientific discovery and collaboration among international scientists. A research program with Sato Sports Plaza of Japan is the first major partnership in […]

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iTech Fitness and Softkinetic Collaborate on Active Gaming Project

CHICAGO – iTech Fitness, an active gaming developer, and Softkinetic, a 3D gesture recognition software provider, have announced a partnership to develop the future of active gaming experiences. For the first time, users will be able to exercise in a virtual world by simply moving their bodies, without the use of any game controller or […]

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High-Intensity Exercise Best for Improving Body Composition

INDIANAPOLIS – Although any type of exercise is beneficial for health, high-intensity exercise is likely necessary to achieve significant improvements in body composition, according to a study released recently in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Arthur Weltman, Ph.D., and his team studied 27 […]

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Snap Fitness to launch in Bangalore, Mumbai

Chanhassen, MN – Snap Fitness Inc., a health-club chain based in Minneapolis, recently announced that it will open two fitness centres in Bangalore and Mumbai later this year.
Force Fitness India Pvt. Ltd., described by Snap as an “experienced area developer of fitness franchises in India,” will own and operate the facilities. It will pay […]

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