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Making Essential Adjustments for Fitness Industry Growth

By Irene McCormick, MS / June 6, 2023

Industry experts weigh in on where we are, where we’re going and how we can be a force for positive change for fitness industry growth.

By Sarah Kolvas / December 13, 2022

Fitness professionals don’t need evidence that we are essential but it’s vital we gain the support of governments and healthcare pros.

By Patricia Ryan, MS / March 8, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the fitness industry experienced business closures and job losses, which raises the question: How essential is fitness?

By Sandy Todd Webster / March 1, 2021

Fitness professionals know how essential fitness is, but during the pandemic, the legal interpretation of “essential” vastly differed.