Strength Training: The Fitness Pillar of 2025
In the long-standing debate of strength versus cardio, strength has taken the lead in strides. In fact, as one of the leading trends of 2025, strength is a crucial pillar of health and fitness, with research underscoring unmatched benefits. As the year kicks into high gear, let’s look at strength training through several […]
Exercise for Mental Health: Evidence-Based Benefits and Insights
More than half of Canada will have a mental health challenge at some point in their lives. Statistics Canada found that at least 20 percent of Canadians face a mental health issue, but many experts say the number is far higher. While traditional treatments like therapy and medication remain cornerstones of care, growing evidence supports […]
Gyms Focus on “Vibes” to Drive Growth in 2025, New Chatmeter Report Finds
EōS Fitness, Snap Fitness and Crunch Fitness ranked top gyms based on an AI-powered analysis of customer feedback Chatmeter, a leader in multi-location customer intelligence, has released its 2025 Gym Reputation Ranking Report, which used AI to analyze the ten largest fitness chains in the US based on customer reviews. EōS Fitness was the […]
Crunch Fitness takes top Fitness Spot in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® Ranking
The rapidly growing franchisor ranks at the top for fitness for the second year in a row Crunch Fitness ranked #1 in the fitness category and #32 overall in the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500® – the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Achieving placement on the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500® is a highly […]
U.S. Tariffs Would Force Price Hikes and Drive Up the Cost of Doing Business across Canada
A 25% U.S. tariff on Canadian products, followed by potential Canadian retaliatory tariffs, would lead two-thirds (65%) of small businesses to increase prices for consumers to offset tariff impacts, warns the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Additionally, 69% of small business owners said tariffs would lead to higher costs of doing business. “A trade […]
The Road to Wellness: How One Man’s Journey as an Adaptive Athlete Creates a Teachable Moment for the Fitness Industry
What opportunity does the human body’s complexity create for fitness and health professionals to change lives? The fitness industry presents a beautiful roadmap for a career oriented individual because there are numerous avenues for one to pursue that are meaningfully impactful. One can pursue the path to becoming a Registered Kinesiologist, a Strength and Conditioning […]