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There is so much excitement about the possibility of fitness facilities opening back up! We are excited too and we want to make sure you know that we have been working tirelessly with several stakeholders to make sure when re-opening happens it is safe and healthy for everyone! One of the things we want to stress now more than ever is that we as fitness professionals, need to be united as an industry in a path forward. Our industry is so diverse, and so much richer for it! The guidelines NSFA has proposed for moving forward reflect the fact that no one service, facility or person is more important than another in this unique and challenging new world. We are an industry. We care about the public’s mental, physics and emotional health and are dedicated to serving our communities. If you are part of the fitness industry as an instructor, facility owner, staff member or in any other way, please share this post. Let’s get the word out that we are in this together. #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness #fitnovascotia (at Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAvETwtHgIn/?igshid=12f9xdq63vv1b
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There is so much excitement about the possibility of fitness facilities opening back up! We are excited too and we want to make sure you know that we have been working tirelessly with several stakeholders to make sure when re-opening happens it is safe and healthy for everyone! One of the things we want to stress now more than ever is that we as fitness professionals, need to be united as an industry in a path forward. Our industry is so diverse, and so much richer for it! The guidelines NSFA has proposed for moving forward reflect the fact that no one service, facility or person is more important than another in this unique and challenging new world. We are an industry. We care about the public’s mental, physics and emotional health and are dedicated to serving our communities. If you are part of the fitness industry as an instructor, facility owner, staff member or in any other way, please share this post. Let’s get the word out that we are in this together. #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness #fitnovascotia (at Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAvETwtHgIn/?igshid=pzmhnufi1nr5
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Hello everyone! We know many of you have big questions about the provincial announcement today about gyms and fitness facilities being allowed to open on June 5th. NSFA has been working on proposed guidelines for reopening fitness facilities in Nova Scotia in conjunction with over 30 facility owners over the past six days. We will be submitting a document to the government no later than Thursday May 27th. The provincial government can approve or change these guidelines. We are honored to have been consulted in this process and to have been trusted by several facility owners to pull this document together. We know you will have questions about this rapidly evolving situation so we encourage you to email either Terri or Kaycie about this proposal in the interim. Please be advised, we are popular people these days and we are doing our best to answer these emails as fast as possible! We do not have the final say on how and when facilities open but we hope what we have drafted will serve as a guideline for the province. This is not an effort only by NSFA, but by the dedicated fitness professionals who have come together to find a path forward for our staff, instructors and clients. It is a collaborative effort to provide the safest possible strategy moving forward. Please be patient as we work through this challenge together! #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness #fitnovascotia (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtwKgsHvyu/?igshid=1lc3ayn6uh0gr
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We are humbled by the overwhelming interest you have shown in our Virtual Teaching 101 workshop! To follow up with you, our members, we have two big questions: (1) What big questions can we make sure we answer in the workshop? (2) What other workshops can we provide virtually to you to support you during COVID-19? Please comment and let us know!!! #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness #fitnovascotia https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFh2XJHYv9/?igshid=wc29l37459as
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Hey members! We are very pleased to offer our first ever NSFA Virtual Event! Due to an influx of emails about best practices for teaching online fitness classes, we have put together a 1 hour CEC event on Zoom to give you tips to help you teach safely, legally and professionally if you choose to teach virtual classes. Join us on either May 27th from 7-8pm or Saturday May 30th from 10-11am for a hour virtual workshop. Register at nsfitness.ca/events and make sure you select which session you’d like to attend. #virtualfitness #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness #fitnovascotia (at Online Event) https://www.instagram.com/p/CABoxjVnqRd/?igshid=a8oz76137v1v
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A very warm welcome to our new NSFA secretary, Corey Degagne! Corey brings lots of experience to this role and we are very excited to have him join of Board of Directors. #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness #fitnovascotia https://www.instagram.com/p/B_x0OKYnaPr/?igshid=15vqtwnhlav70
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If you are a fitness instructor in Nova Scotia, we ask that you please share this post on your social media platforms and with other instructors. It is up to all of us to hold each other accountable in this challenging time to preserve the integrity of our industry. It has been brought to our attention that there are personal trainers and group fitness instructors still engaging with clients and not observing appropriate social distancing policies. While we do not know if these people are certified with NSFA or not, please note: this is completely unacceptable conduct. You are endangering not only yourself but your clients and community as well. This behavior will not be tolerated from our members at all. We understand fitness instructors everywhere have lost income, however, if you are going to be continuing to teach and train, the only acceptable way to do so is virtually. Again, please share this post with other instructors: this impacts all of us as an industry. #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness #fitnovascotia (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wz4Vcn3vb/?igshid=1g9surklqah36
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Please keep yourself and your client safe if you are teaching virtually! Several video conferencing platforms have been hacked in recent days as the demand for virtual platforms grows. You do not want someone in your class without knowing who they are so please, do not post your password to your meeting on social media. Stick to email or personal messages to protect everyone. Please STAY SAFE!! #staysafeonline #virtualgroupfitness #virtualgroupfitnessclasses #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnovascotia #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-uhvOFJ-EF/?igshid=1j11zzs0f58ll
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Updated time for Livestream on Facebook today!! Second sessions is at 5:30pm! @TMRoberts_hfx (Terri) just did a live stream for folks in the #fitness #industry in #NovaScotia on the @NSFitnessAssoc Facboook page, watch it here: https://ift.tt/39fC6YU @fitnesswklane (Kaycie) and Terri will do another one at 5:30pm Atlantic Time. Anyone can join in! #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnovascotia #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2xj7ad4
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Updated time for Livestream on Facebook today!! Second sessions is at 5:30pm! @TMRoberts_hfx (Terri) just did a live stream for folks in the #fitness #industry in #NovaScotia on the @NSFitnessAssoc Facboook page, watch it here: https://facebook.com/NSFitnessAssoc/ @fitnesswklane (Kaycie) and Terri will do another one at 5:30pm Atlantic Time. Anyone can join in! #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnovascotia #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness https://www.instagram.com/p/B-IMn0TnbkH/?igshid=5vht2sb1q5o2
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We know you have questions about changes to NSFAs policies and how teaching virtually works! We’d like to give you the opportunity to talk to us live on our Facebook page this Tuesday at EITHER 12-12:30pm or 6:30-7:00pm. Terri and Kaycie will be Live to answer any questions you may have about memberships, paying for events, refunds and virtual teaching. Use this opportunity to find out more about how NSFA is responding to COVID-19 and what we recommend if you decide to teach virtually. #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnovascotia #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2J6Fnzd
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We know you have questions about changes to NSFAs policies and how teaching virtually works! We’d like to give you the opportunity to talk to us live on our Facebook page this Tuesday at EITHER 12-12:30pm or 6:30-7:00pm. Terri and Kaycie will be Live to answer any questions you may have about memberships, paying for events, refunds and virtual teaching. Use this opportunity to find out more about how NSFA is responding to COVID-19 and what we recommend if you decide to teach virtually. #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnovascotia #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Cfd3CHi9k/?igshid=hyv0x5mclljg
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Here are some key points if you decide to teach virtually: Get paid for your services. People are offering free services left and right online right now which is great for our fitness community, but undercuts our instructors who are trying to still make money teaching. Do not undercut your fellow instructors. Your time and effort is valuable and you should be paid for your services. Make sure you have participants complete a liability waiver. You are no longer covered under a facility's PAR-Q or liability waivers and you do not want a lawsuit right now! We will post a PAR-Q and liability waiver on our COVID page in the coming days to provide you with these resources Do not record your virtual class. Recording class sounds like a great idea, but if you play music that is licensed by a company, you are infringing on copyright of musicians and can be fined for this! Recording your class also limits your interaction with participants and if someone gets injured in taking a pre-recorded class, you can be sued. Make sure you have a good internet connection and clear sound. ZOOM is a great platform many instructors are using. Just keep in mind, password protect your ZOOM links: when sending a link to participants, make sure they have to enter a password to access the meeting. Give them the password, only after they have paid! Make sure you are insured. Not all insuring bodies cover virtual teaching under their policy. HUB International, our insurer, DOES NOT cover virtual classes. Keep this in mind. #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnovascotia #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3dgGWZd
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Hi everyone! Please check your email today, we have sent out an important update email about NSFAs changing policies in light of the global situation. We know that you will have many questions going forward and we are asking you to please be patient with us as we move forward. If you have questions please direct them to the proper person in our “Who to Contact” guide to get started. Stay healthy and safe! #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnovascotia #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3abGCsM
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Here are some key points if you decide to teach virtually: Get paid for your services. People are offering free services left and right online right now which is great for our fitness community, but undercuts our instructors who are trying to still make money teaching. Do not undercut your fellow instructors. Your time and effort is valuable and you should be paid for your services. Make sure you have participants complete a liability waiver. You are no longer covered under a facility's PAR-Q or liability waivers and you do not want a lawsuit right now! We will post a PAR-Q and liability waiver on our COVID page in the coming days to provide you with these resources Do not record your virtual class. Recording class sounds like a great idea, but if you play music that is licensed by a company, you are infringing on copyright of musicians and can be fined for this! Recording your class also limits your interaction with participants and if someone gets injured in taking a pre-recorded class, you can be sued. Make sure you have a good internet connection and clear sound. ZOOM is a great platform many instructors are using. Just keep in mind, password protect your ZOOM links: when sending a link to participants, make sure they have to enter a password to access the meeting. Give them the password, only after they have paid! Make sure you are insured. Not all insuring bodies cover virtual teaching under their policy. HUB International, our insurer, DOES NOT cover virtual classes. Keep this in mind. #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnovascotia #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B99UQYdnFYk/?igshid=14a52kjaksg6r
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Hi everyone! Please check your email today, we have sent out an important update email about NSFAs changing policies in light of the global situation. We know that you will have many questions going forward and we are asking you to please be patient with us as we move forward. If you have questions please direct them to the proper person in our “Who to Contact” guide to get started. Stay healthy and safe! #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnovascotia #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B99SeB8nQn7/?igshid=18koa3gq85xgk
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Hey everyone! As fitness instructors begin to start teaching virtually, please think about these key points. It’s important that you protect yourself from lawsuits and are insured to teach your formats. Our PR and Communications Director @fitnesswithklane is teaching online classes currently and she’s an example of someone who has insurance above and beyond NSFAs insurance to cover herself when teaching virtually. However, she was previously planning on teaching virtually and was well prepared. Don’t jump in without being prepared! Also protect yourself by having a waiver for participants to fill out. Lastly make sure you are allowed to teach licensed content virtually. Some formats are relaxing their rules in light of the pandemic, but be very sure before you teach virtually. Best of luck to all of you if you decide to go virtual! #virtualfitness #novascotiafitness #novascotiafit #nsfitnessassociation #novascotiafitnessassociation #fitnovascotia #fitnessnovascotia #halifaxfit #halifaxfitness — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2QmxhXd
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