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What’s the average personal trainer salary that professionals take home? If you’re thinking of pursuing a PT career, then you might be wondering about the realistic earning potential. For those that are already qualified, you might want to benchmark your current salary against what others are earning. In this Read more…
The fitness market is evolving at an incredible pace, with new business models, training concepts, and trends emerging constantly. Despite setbacks in 2020, the sector has demonstrated how quickly it can adapt with online and virtual training now mainstream activities. In this article – we’ve collated the latest fitness market Read more…
Fitness trends can be tricky to predict, even more so given the craziness that was last year. But there are a few organisations that usually do a pretty good job. The ACSM’s Worldwide Trends Survey and ClassPass trends report are both particularly good and can help you get ahead of Read more…
Many people dream of becoming a personal trainer, with a huge number getting certified each year. However the fitness industry has a notoriously high turnover of staff, so most don’t stay PTs very long… In this article – we summarise the 3 key reasons why PTs leave the industry Read more…
The IHRSA 2020 report is a key source of information for the fitness industry. It’s a fantastic resource that outlines health club statistics and is updated yearly without fail. But there’s more to the fitness market than this report reveals, so what are the gaps that businesses need to be Read more…
The mindfulness and meditation industry is one of the fastest-growing industries of 2020. As people all over the world look for ways to handle the stress of COVID-19 and isolation, they are increasingly turning to mindfulness and meditation. In this article – guest author, Paul Harrison, shares five compelling Read more…
The coronavirus outbreak is affecting millions of lives around the world. While the health impact continues to be of paramount importance, there are increasing concerns about the economic fallout. With thousands of gyms and studios closed around the world, the fitness industry has been hit hard. Many operators and Read more…
The home exercise market is booming. Digitalisation has enabled it to evolve from Jane Fonda-style videos into a fully immersive experience, complete with instructor feedback. Could this mean that home training options like Peloton begin to displace gyms and personal trainers in the future? In this article – guest Read more…
