August Roundup

Éconofitness COO Renaud Beaudry wins 2024 FIC Industry Leadership Award 

In August, Fitness Industry Council of Canada | Le conseil canadien de l’industrie du conditionnement physique (FIC) presented its prestigious 2024 Industry Leadership Award to Quebec fitness leader Renaud Beaudry, COO of Éconofitness, Quebec’s largest chain of self-service fitness clubs. Beaudry received the award to recognize his dedication to advancing the fitness industry in Quebec and across Canada for more than two decades.

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Delegates’ Choice Presenter of the Year Awards announced at 2024 canfitpro Global Conference & Trade Show

canfitpro presented four industry leaders with the 2024 Delegates’ Choice Presenter of the Year Awardsthis weekend. This year’s awards included the International Presenter of the Year, Canadian Presenter of the Year, Specialty Presenter of the Year, and New Presenter of the Year.

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Supercharge your Membership with a “Back to School / Back to the Gym” Campaign 

At this point in summer, many of us are craving routine. As summer winds down and autumn approaches, Canadians are facing the biggest changes – back to school, back to work, back to routines….and back to the gym!

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The Biological Milestones of Aging: What Happens at 44 and 60?

Aging is a natural process that affects every part of our bodies, but a recent study published in Nature Aging reveals that our bodies undergo particularly dramatic changes at two specific ages: 44 and 60. These findings shed light on the complex and dynamic nature of aging, offering new insights into how we age and what it means for our health.

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Increase Gym Membership Conversions with Effective Follow-Ups

The real challenge in gym sales is turning that first greeting into a committed handshake when they walk through your doors as members. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably felt the frustration when a promising lead doesn’t respond to your follow-ups. This isn’t just about closing a sale; it’s about fostering a community and helping more people achieve their fitness goals.

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Why you Need Your Fitness Industry Association

In the height of the pandemic, amidst another abrupt lockdown, the Fitness Industry Council of Canada | Le conseil canadien de l’industrie du conditionnement physique held an emergency Zoom meeting for gym owners. There was an expectation that many would attend, but we were stunned: If we had been together in person we would have overflowed the conference hall – over 250 gym owners were in attendance to hear about all the actions that the FIC was taking to work with the government and get our clubs reopened.

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