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Earth Day 2025: Five Ways the Canadian Fitness Industry Can Lead on Sustainability – FitBizWeekly
Recycling. Planting trees. Buying second-hand. Small actions often lead to big change—and the Canadian fitness...
The Latest in Exercise Science: Actionable Insights for Canadian Fitness Professionals
here’s never been a better time to be in the fitness industry. As research increasingly links exercise to long-term...
The Power of Networking
In an industry that thrives on innovation, community, and personal connection, fitness business owners must...
HFA Recap
We came. We learned. We networked. The HFA Show 2025, organized by the Health & Fitness Association, took place...
Fitness Industry Council Reviews the Latest Exercise Studies: Key Insights for 2025
Exercise science has come a long way. Our industry is continuously evolving, driven by new research that helps shape...
Unlocking Member Retention Success
The core of our businesses, the Holy Grail of success, growth and profitability, is indisputably our members. We can...
Your Members Changed— What Should You Do About It?
The fitness industry has undergone significant transformations in recent years, driven by evolving consumer...
MUSIC LICENSING: What FIC is doing for the Fitness Industry
Did you know each fitness facility in Canada has to pay yearly music licensing fees?Did you also know that the...
Exercise is Medicine: Latest Studies
From brain health to stroke recovery, exercise can be used as medication and ongoing developments and research studies...
The Mental Health Dose
We have all been there: A stressful day at work, you hit the gym and suddenly everything feels better. Those who...
Mental Health Benefits: Research and Insights
More than half of Canada will have a mental health challenge at some point in their lives. Statistics...
Gyms: The Future of Healthcare
As new members join the gym, ask them one vital question: How do you want to be moving when you are 90? This could be...