A guest post from STAK Fitness team member Todd Hlushko
Great perspective when you are trying to improve in your fitness offering. (it’s not just about commercial fitness equipment) Read More..
The role and expectation of the fitness consultant personal trainer, the fitness leader, the fitness coach has changed quite a bit over the years.
In the late 1970’s to 1990’s, the fitness consultant was responsible to explaining the pre-set program the organization had in place. The workout program was pretty much the same for all customers. The customization revolved very few variables to manipulate. Most often, resistance was the variable as well as length of workout session. The repetitions stayed the same, as did the speed and type of movement. The regimen involved a warm up, some flexibility but mostly strength training and steady state cardio sessions. Read More..
In speaking with many, many fitness operators across the country, one of the biggest barriers we see to progress is thinking differently about a solution to a problem.
let’s define that a little. Problems, challenge, obstacles to growth and sustainably offering fitness are all around us. To create solutions that work for your organization requires one thing first: Read More..
One of the things I like about the health and fitness magazines is that they document the workout routines of fit celebrities and athletes. One of the drawbacks to this is that these programs are not always the most current, and frankly not customized to anyone but the person being profiled. Very rarely does the program describe the concepts behind the program design. Read More..
News bulletin – the stress on those operating fitness organizations is not stopping anytime soon.
Just last week, I received 2 calls from organizations which are, or will be, closing their doors and liquidating their assets.
But the news is not all bad. Read More..