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HOW ARE PERSONAL TRAINERS COPING WITH THE COVID-19 EFFECTS
COVID-19 has impacted every industry in nearly every country of the globe. As a result, every industry and individual has been faced with hardships to overcome during this time as well, but how have personal trainers been affected by this global pandemic? The impacts have truly been a “double-edged sword”. Many personal trainers have lost their employment, temporarily or permanently,
WILL PEOPLE BECOME MORE ‘OUTDOORSY’ AS A RESULT OF COVID-19?
Have you ever heard the quote, “I’m outdoorsy. I like to drink on patios!”? It’s so popular you can even buy the t-shirt! Funny, right? Well, the funny thing is that this idea has become much more relevant in the COVID-19 world, but not necessarily for the drinking part. With the world reopening post-COVID-19, many establishments have been able to
THINKING OUT OF THE BOX FITNESS
Thinking Out of the Box Gym setting is common right now as fitness enthusiasts are tackling the decision of whether to head back to their old routines in big box gyms and studios or continue with their new at-home and virtual routines. Is it safe? That is the biggest question that clients are concerned about. Although countries and states are
WORKING FROM HOME AND WORKING OUT FROM HOME
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the most used acronym may very well be ‘WFH’. What is WFH? Work from Home. With countries shutting down and having strict stay-at-home orders, the workforce has obliged to continue, to the best of their ability, to work from home. Not only has the world had to work from home, but rather do everything from home. Home-delivery service
COVID-19 AND THE FITNESS INDUSTRY
The world has been struck with the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting just about every industry. The fitness industry has taken a serious hit due to stay-at-home orders but is trying to adapt – bigtime. Most big box gyms and studios have a high probability, almost 90%, of closing for the foreseeable future. Crazy, right? This is true unless these brick and
GYMGUYZ EXPANDS WITH 16 NEW TERRITORIES & BUSINESS-BOOSTING VIRTUAL SERVICES
Given that GYMGUYZ was created during the economic crisis of 2008, it should come as no surprise that our franchise is growing and innovating even in this time of economic concern. Our business model is built on bringing the workout to wherever our customers are, and social distancing in the time of COVID-19 doesn’t change that core concept. GYMGUYZ has
1851 FRANCHISE MAGAZINE: HOW TO BECOME THE MICHAEL JORDAN OF…
Everyone knows the name Michael Jordan. And most agree that he was the best basketball player of all time. But what makes him so iconic? A few seconds of Google searching will lead to pages upon pages of articles gushing about No. 23’s championships, MVP awards, scoring titles and team rankings. But beyond those accolades, Jordan has also created a
1851 FRANCHISE MAGAZINE: FRANCHISEE VOICES: RAFAEL SANMIGUEL OF GYMGUYZ
FRANCHISEE RAFAEL SANMIGUEL SHIFTED TO A CAREER WITH GYMGUYZ AFTER SERVING IN THE MILITARY. BY: LOGAN PERAKIS After learning discipline while posted in Germany for three years in the military, Rafael Sanmiguel used that dedication to positively impact his own life. Now he is excited to impact the lives of community members in the Columbus, Ohio region where he is bringing GYMGUYZ,
