A gym suddenly closes and you’re left stranded and your money is gone. This happened recently and left many members angry and frustrated. Why do gyms do this to their loyal members? When a gym is going out of business here are some red flags to watch out for. Red Flag #1 Who do you speak to about problems with the gym? If the owner is not accessible, then how can problems get solved? When you have never seen or spoken to the owner, then odds are they probably won’t show up. It’s often very difficult to get someone on the phone after multiple attempts. Red Flag #2 Has the business...

Many older Canadians have heart disease, or know someone who does. Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, occurs when the heart and blood vessels are no longer able to provide the oxygen and energy we need for everyday activities. It is the number one cause of death worldwide. The World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, more than 23 million people will die from the disease. What many people don’t know is that small changes in their exercise routine can go a long way in preventing heart disease. With a few simple changes, their next walk around the neighbourhood or on the treadmill...

by Alanna Turco, 360 Impact Group Congratulations, you’ve hired a new team member! But did you know that one in four employees quit in their first year due to poor training or a lack of training? Imagine the time, cost and impact on morale that this continuous employee turnover causes. Here is a list of actions that every manager should always do and never do during the training process. DO Do…create a detailed training schedule. This should be created prior to your employee’s start date. Break the schedule down by day, time, topic and person responsible for delivering the training....

You’ve done your best and it didn’t work out. As the owner of business, you didn’t set out to fail. The success is encouraging people to get healthy. You have the best intentions and through no fault of your own, have to shut your business down. This was the case with my mom many years ago. She ran a very successful gym in our home town. Due to changing life circumstances had to close down her gym. So many facilities do it wrong. It’s important for you to leave on a positive note.  Your members are the life blood that help support and sustain your business. The first priority...

Surgery, radiation treatment, and chemotherapy can leave one feeling worn out. Once done with treatments, an individual can think about being physically active. Getting more active will help them feel less tired. It is also a safe and fun way to improve their health and well-being. Being active helps all older healthy adults lead healthier lives, including older adult cancer survivors. Being active lets them meet and make friends and create a healthy social routine. They should talk to their health care team first and then get started today! As a fitness professional, encourage cancer survivors...

By Trisha Sarker, Fitness Industry Canada Overview In support of the National Health and Fitness Day on June 1st, 2019, we will be producing a custom version of our ExerGuide app to help engage Canadians with the workouts being done at Major’s Hill Park and as a way to distribute day passes to participating facilities. The free app will contain branded exercises and workouts by different fitness partners that users can browse and make lists of their favourites. When the users sign up to the app, they will unlock more fitness content and be emailed their free day pass for NHFD. How...