World Fitness Expo August 8-12, 2018 | Toronto The entire canfitpro team looks forward to you joining us at this year’s incredibly special World Fitness Expo as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. Throughout the event we will look back at the past 25 years as we celebrate the Canadian fitness industry. We will come together as a powerful community affecting the health of others, and look forward to what’s ahead in the years to come. Choose amongst the hundreds of sessions with top experts from around the world. We’ve added extra special events for those who prefer focused learning:...

Excessive caffeine consumption is dangerous for many, from children to Olympic athletes The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released a new official statement regarding energy drinks, published today in the college’s clinical review journal, Current Sports Medicine Reports. “Energy Drinks: A Contemporary Issues Paper” provides helpful guidance and warnings regarding these beverages because of the dangers they present to at-risk populations, primarily children who are the most vulnerable and the target of marketing efforts. “Energy drinks are extremely popular and concerns...

Following its ongoing international expansion, fitness technology provider Virtuagym has moved to new offices in both Amsterdam and Medellín. With now more than 200 employees, including recent hires in C-Level executive management, Virtuagym continues its mission to empower fitness professionals and help make the world a healthier place. Not too long ago Virtuagym comprised a team of only 20 people, with the ambition to become a global leader in fitness technology. Two-and-a-half years later, the company serves over 4,000 businesses in 80 countries worldwide, including top brands such as Basic-Fit...

For the seventh time, the Italian leader in fitness, wellness and athletic training has been appointed Official Supplier of the Olympic Games  Technogym will be the Official Fitness Equipment Supplier for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games. Internationally recognized for setting the standard in athletic training, rehabilitation and wellness, the South Korean Games 2018 will be Technogym’s seventh Olympic experience, after Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Turin 2006, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016. “We are very proud to be chosen for the seventh time as the Official Supplier...

To continue driving the company’s growth in North American commercial markets, Torque Fitness has added industry veteran Pat Miles as Director of Sales to expand business to health clubs in the central and western U.S. region and Canada. With 23 years of sales experience in the fitness industry, Miles most recently was the vice president of global sales at Hyperwear, Inc., where he developed and executed sales strategies across multi-market channels, including commercial fitness facilities, specialty fitness and sporting goods retailers, distributors and e-commerce. He drove significant growth...