Before COVID-19, online training was niche. The normalization of virtual interactions quickly reached the fitness sector, however, where government lockdowns shuttered gyms early and often throughout the Pandemic. “There has been a sizable disruption and shift in Canada’s wellness industry,” Curtis Christopherson, the founder of Canadian fitness startup WRKOUT, observed last year. As CEO of […]
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Five Tech Startups Helping Canadians Get and Stay Fit in 2023
By mid-March, most of us have long abandoned our New Year’s Resolutions from way back when—remember January? Yet spring is synonymous with hope and optimism. Longer, sunnier days inspire us to get out and do more. Vancouver in particular has a culture known for active, outdoor lifestyles, with a common thread: staying fit is a […]
How WRKOUT Redefines the Fitness Experience for Trainers and Clients Across Canada
Before COVID-19, online training was niche. The normalization of virtual interactions quickly reached the fitness sector, however, where government lockdowns shuttered gyms early and often throughout the Pandemic. “There has been a sizable disruption and shift in Canada’s wellness industry,” explains Curtis Christopherson, the founder of Canadian fitness startup WRKOUT. In Canada, businesses in the fitness industry […]
The Global Impact of Vancouver’s Fitness Tech Community
Without question, Vancouver is the most beautiful place on earth. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains to the north, an ocean to the west, and forests and trails scattered across the valley, this city is made for fitness enthusiasts. Overwhelmingly, Canadians love being active outdoors, with over 70% saying they’ve done one wilderness activity in the past […]