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19th annual canfi tpro International Fitness and Club Business Conference and Trade Show


Over 10,000 fi tness professionals and


consumers in attendance


19th annual canfitpro International Fitness and Club Business Conference and Trade show draws over 10,000 fitness professionals and consumers


From sold out pre-conference work- F


rom sold out pre-conference workshops, to a roster of over 400 educational sessions and an inspiring keynote address by Olym- pic triathlon champion Simon Whitfi eld, delegates hit the ground running in their pursuit to “go for their own personal gold”, this year’s conference theme.


shops, to a roster of over 400 education- al sessions, and an inspiring keynote address by Olympic triathlon champi- on Simon Whitfield, delegates hit the ground running in their pursuit to “go for their own personal gold”, this year’s conference theme. Industry award winners (selected by


Industry award winners (selected by delegates the previous year) were: New Presenter – Abbie Appel; Canadian Presenter – Peter Twist; International Presenter – Lawrence Biscontini; and Specialty Presenter – Fraser Quelch. Additional awards included: Lifetime Achievement – Robert Kennedy; Vendor – Zumba®


Fitness Professional – Jules Hilliker. The canfi tpro Consumer Fitness + Wellness Show presented by Oxygen Magazine, a part of the International Fitness and Club Business Confer- ence and Trade Show, gave over 10,000 fi tness professionals and con- sumers the chance to learn from world-renowned fi tness celebrities and experts as they brought the latest in exercise and nutrition information, classes and demos to the trade show fl oor. Presenters included Simon Whitfi eld, Tosca Reno, Tommy Europe, Brendan Brazier, Hal Johnson, Brent Bishop, Trish Stratus, and Mark Hominick. With 200,000 square feet of exhibits and 225 companies represented, delegates and consum- ers enjoyed savings on products and services including music, apparel, footwear, equipment and nutrition as well as observe special events like the extreme 2012 Sweat RX Championships (CrossFit Competition) and Fitness Star Search’s Best Body Contest. Finishing off the weekend in the fi rst offi cial closing ceremonies was an inspirational and motivational speech by Peter Twist of Twist Condi- tioning on how he overcame cancer to live life to the fullest – “How to Unlock Your True Potential.”


delegates the previous year) were: New Presenter – Abbie Appel; Canadian Presenter – Peter Twist; International Presenter – Lawrence Biscontini; and Specialty Presenter – Fraser Quelch. Additional awards included: Lifetime Achievement – Robert Kennedy; Vendor – Zumba® Fitness; Volunteer – Garry Blain; and Fitness Professional – Jules Hilliker. The canfitpro Consumer Fitness +


Wellness Show presented by Oxygen Magazine, a part of the International


Next year’s 20th anniversary conference runs August 14-18. 10 Fitness Business Canada September/October 2012


The Future BY KRISTEN WALSH I


is Bright New Report Details Job Trends for Personal Trainers and Group Exercise Instructors


The Future is Bright New Report Details Job Trends for


Personal Trainers and Group Exercise Instructors


BY KRISTEN WALSH In June, IHRSA released The Future


Fitness and Club Business Conference and Trade Show, gave over 10,000 fit- ness professionals and consumers the chance to learn from world-renowned fitness celebrities and experts as they brought the latest in exercise and nu- trition information, classes and demos to the trade show floor. Presenters in- cluded Simon Whitfield, Tosca Reno, Tommy Europe, Brendan Brazier, Hal Johnson, Brent Bishop, Trish Stratus, and Mark Hominick. With 200,000 square feet of exhibits, and 225 com- panies represented, delegates and con- sumers had the opportunity to take advantage of savings on products and services including music, apparel, foot- wear, equipment, and nutrition as well as observe special events like the ex- treme 2012 Sweat RX Championships (CrossFit Competition), and Fitness Star Search’s Best Body Contest. Finishing off the weekend in the first


Fitness; Volunteer – Garry Blain; and


official closing ceremonies was an in- spirational and motivational speech by Peter Twist of Twist Conditioning on how he overcame cancer to live life to the fullest – “How to Unlock Your True Potential. “ Next year’s 20th anniversary confer- ence runs August 14 - 18, 2013.


cial focus on fi tness professionals such as personal trainers and group exercise instructors, this report provides club operators with valuable information on the industry workforce and how health clubs are addressing the need for well-educated and ex- perienced labour. “Now is a great time to be a part of the fi tness industry as a personal trainer or g oup exercise in- structor,” s id Jay Ablondi, IHRSA's executiv vice president of global products. “Fitness professionals play a critical role in addressing the issues of child- hood obesditry, inactivity, and other lifestyle related conditionst, all of which are key driv rs behind the growth of health club employment.”


n June, IHRSA rele sed The Futu e is Bright: U.S. Health Club Employment Outlook. With a spe- report provides club operators with valuable information on the industry workforce and how health clubs are addressing the need for well-educated and experienced labor.


is Bright: U.S. Health Club Employment Outlook. With a special focus on fitness professionals such as personal train- ers and group exercise instructors, this


As the report bears out, several sources fore- cast growth in employment for personal trainers and instructors. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expe scots the number of American fi tness workers to grow by 21.1% through 2020. Looking back, IHRSA's ongoing employee compensation and benefip ts study shows select clubs more than doubling the number of personal trainers on staff between the years of 2003 and 2010. Employment for yoga, Pilates and group exercise instructors also grew signifi cant- ly over the same period.


"Now is a great time to be a part of the fitness industry as a personal train- er or group exercise instructor," said Jay Ablondi, IHRSA's executive vice president of global products. "Fitness professionals play a critical role in ad- essing the issues of childhood obesi- y, inactivity, and other lifestyle related conditions, all of which are key driv- ers behind the growth of health club employment."


As the report bears out, several “Histor gically,


urces forecast growth in employment for personal traine s and instructors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ex- ects the number of fitness workers to grow by 21.1% through 2020. Looking back, IHRSA's ongoing employee com- pensation and benefits study shows select clubs more than doubling the number of personal trainers on staff between the years of 2003 and 2010. Employment for yoga, Pilates and group exercise instructors also grew significantly over the same period. "Historically, leading clubs have enerated as much as 30% of total rev-


leading clubsenues from non-dues programs such have generated as much as 30% of total revenues from non-d es programs such


as personal training and other fi tness department offerings,” p crontinued Ablondi. “In order to main- tain and build on these profi t centres, savvy club operators must hire excellent fi tness profession- als, pay them well, and provide them with career growth opportunities through effective employee retention initiatives.”


as personal training and other fit- ness department offerings," contin- ued Ablondi. "In order to maintain and build on these profit centers, savvy club operators must hire excellent fit- ness professionals, pay them well, and vide them with career growth op- portunities through effective employee retention initiatives."


The Future is Bright: U.S. Health The Future is Bright: U.S. Health Club


Employment Outlook is available for purchase as a PDF at ihrsa.org/employment-outlook.


Club Employment Outlook is avail- able for purchase as a PDF at ihrsa.org/ employment-outlook.


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