Petition to Extend the THRP Beyond May 2022 Launched: Survival of the Fitness Industry at Stake

The Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program (THRP) provides support through wage and rent subsidies to businesses who received revenues from tourism, hospitality and recreation activities prior to the pandemic. In November 2021, the fitness industry was included in Bill C-2, an Act to provide support to hard-hit industries in response to COVID-19. However, it has […]
The Global Fitness Industry Comes Together to Help Ukraine

Life in Ukraine is forever altered. One fitness chain provides humanitarian assistance from the battle grounds while others collect support from afar. Here’s how you can join the effort. War is a disfigurement of the human experience—a painful and heartbreaking ordeal bluntly summed up by the phrase, “War is hell.” The scenes from Ukraine tell […]
How To Thrive While Embracing Remote Work For Good

Welcome to the new world. A world where over 55% of the global workforce has some form of remote working option. A world that saw e-commerce sales hit all-time highs in the final quarter of 2020, and a world filled with communication yet void of real connection. It is a world where boundaries are blurred […]
3 Tips for Gym Owners to Create Better Virtual Training Programs

You may be wondering… “Should I keep my virtual program or should I scrap it now that a lot more people are coming back to in-person training?” The answer is going to be different for each gym owner. There are a few things you can ask yourself to make a determination: How many of my […]
Fit Rendezvous Virtual presented by Fitness Alberta®: May 26-June 1, 2022

Fit Rendezvous is known for the outstanding quality of its sessions and presenters. 100% applied and developed specifically for group exercise leaders and personal trainers, this year’s virtual conference offers daily livestream sessions from May 26 to June 1. You can also join on June 11th for an aquatic specialty session. Hosted by Fitness Alberta®, […]