FIC Fighting for the Re-Opening of Gyms

For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has been threatening the livelihoods of thousands of fitness business owners and fitness professionals as well as the health of millions of Canadians. From the beginning, Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC), the not-for-profit voice of more than 6,000 fitness facility operators, has been organizing its members, […]
ChinaFit/IHRSA Forum a ‘Successful Return to In-person Events’

The 10th Annual ChinaFit / IHRSA China Management Forum was held March 18-19, 2021, in Shanghai. Approximately 300 people attended the event, which was sponsored by 11 companies. “This marked a very successful return to in-person events in China,” notes John Holsinger, IHRSA’s Director, Asia-Pacific, who delivered a virtual update to attendees at the 10th […]
Imposter Syndrome Got You Down?

Are you worried your style of training is too niche? Do you know if your brand and your services are clear enough to attract the types of people who can and want to serve? We’ve all been there! Feeling like a fraud when we’re trying to ask for a raise or increase our rates, or […]
Matrix Fitness Partners with iFIT to Bring Interactive Fitness Content to Health Clubs and Fitness Facilities

Matrix Fitness announced today a strategic partnership with iFIT, a global leader in interactive connected fitness technology and content, to bring iFIT’s proprietary workout platform to the commercial Matrix connected, touchscreen fitness portfolio. The collaboration strengthens Matrix’s products and digital solutions. This partnership provides members with access to iFIT’s live and on-demand experiential studio and […]
The Lowdown on the Letdown: Why Some People Drop the Ball and What to Do About It

He didn’t get the shipments out – again! Makes me crazy. That guy never follows through. She said I’d get a promotion, so where is it? I’ve been waiting for three years. All talk and no action, that phrase describes that group in a nutshell. They pay lip service to teamwork, but they […]