In seated, place your hands on the armrests of your chair. Push yourself up until your arms are fully extended, then slowly lower yourself down until you are fully seated again. #letsmovecanada canfitpro NHFD Canada

A global report by @IHRSA found that, “in Canada, a per capita investment of $2000 (USD) in activity would deliver a return on investment within only one year.” newswire.ca/news-releases/…

A new study states that physical activity can have a positive effect on the economy. FIC President, Sara Hodson, talks to Globalnews.ca about the importance of physical activity, the inactivity crisis, and the benefits of turning “no fit” to “low fit”.

“The gym was my serenity.” — Sheldon Guy. This amazing and inspirational story comes from a long time FIC member who lost his vision and returned to coaching basketball. Sheldon is a true visionary in our industry. youtu.be/5QlQ8aQPnDM

Join us as we celebrate this year's Canadian Fitness Industry Leadership Award. 🏆 💥 This reception will also give you the opportunity to network with fitness industry leaders from across the country, one-on-one! August 12 — 6:00pm to 7:00pm EST canfitpro

We are very excited to announce that canfitpro’s Women Who Influence event offers FIC members 50% off ticket prices! Discount code: FICW50 WOMEN WHO INFLUENCE August 11, 2022 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST Toronto, ON

This unique panel of fitness industry leaders will share their insights and perspectives, updating delegates on the current state of affairs both in Canada and around the globe. CANADIAN STATE OF THE INDUSTRY AUGUST 12, 2022 4:00PM EST - 5:30PM EST canfitpro

The Gov. of Sask is removing gym and fitness memberships from its planned expansion of the provincial sales tax. FIC has been lobbying ever since the PST expansion was announced. THIS IS THE CHANGE THAT WE, AS AN INDUSTRY, CAN DO TOGETHER! 💪💥 regina.ctvnews.ca/province-halti…

✅ FIC fought hard against the PST in gyms including key members attending question period at the Sask Legislature ✅ FIC published an op-ed in the Regina Post-Leader ✅ FIC did over a dozen media interviews and a letter campaign to the provincial government against the tax

“The Fitness Industry Council of Canada is made up of fitness facilities and professionals whose raison d’etre is to help you build exercise into your life. We are here to help Canadians make lasting changes to their physical, mental, and social health.” dailyhive.com/vancouver/fall…

How the Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) found success in advocacy by focusing on relationships with government. Read in this link: clubsolutionsmagazine.com/2022/10/having…

FIC says “a number of recent studies highlighting the cost of physical inactivity on the health-care system support its push for provincial and federal tax credits that would help offset the cost of gym memberships.” — @cbcnews cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

FIC has announced the appointment of a new Executive Director, Gabriel Hardy, who will “boldly lead the FIC in a new direction.” CCICP est très heureux d'annoncer la nomination du nouveau directeur général, Gabriel Hardy.

*** World Health Day *** Friday April 7th is World Health Day, and the message "Health for All" couldn’t be more important. Our friends at Fitbizweekly shared our article today 📷 fitbizweekly.ca/7-amazing-thin…

A call to arms -- and shoulders and pecs and abs. No more ‘girl’ push-ups washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

A privilege to keynote and join today’s panel on Canada’s Active Recovery. Thank you to the Canadian Club of Ottawa for the opportunity.

A positive announcement today from the Alberta NDP on eliminating the small business tax rate. This is one of CFIB's top asks in our election platform that 74% of Alberta small business owners support.

Record-high inflation has us cutting expenses, especially to anything we think of as a “luxury”, like fitness memberships. But you don’t need to belong to a gym or own fancy equipment to get the benefits of an active lifestyle. A thread: 5 simple ways to get active on a budget 🧵

"You must expect failure as part of your journey of success, failure and success go hand in hand, you cannot have one without the other." —Richard Parkes Cordock via Momentum Dash

Today, episode #105 with Kemper Sosa dropped! Check out the link for today's episode in the thread below! #fitnessindustry #fitness #wellness #health