While improving the physical fitness of members is still a top focus for clubs, the industry is seeing a shift toward more approaches utilizing both fitness and wellness.
Heather Hartmann, the editor of Campus Rec Magazine, recently sat down with Carter Collins, the owner and director of operations and education at IFTA, to discuss the future of fitness and wellness, how both areas can be integrated, ways to utilize digital tools and technology, and more.
This Campus Rec Magazine podcast episode is brought to you by IFTA, an established certification company providing affordable certifications without sacrificing quality and knowledge.
Listen to the full conversation below.
Show Notes from the Conversation with Carter Collins at IFTA:
- At 1:45, Collins shares her background in health and wellness, and a fun fact about her journey into fitness.
- Collins describes at 4:10 the importance of encompassing the entire body in terms of full wellness and how her background as a nurse influenced this perspective.
- At 6:00, learn about IFTA’s history, its certification processes and what sets it apart from other continuing education providers.
- Collins discusses accreditation challenges in the fitness industry at 10:15, and how IFTA navigates these while maintaining affordability and quality.
- At 14:40, insights into IFTA’s flexible pricing structure for college and university students, catering to tight budgets in higher education.
- Listen at 17:30 for how IFTA supports campus recreation directors and the importance of lifelong learning and relevant continuing education.
- At 20:45, discover the upcoming initiatives and certifications IFTA is working on, including a focus on nutrition coaching and pre- and post-natal education.
- Tune in at 22:00 as Collins leaves listeners with a final nugget about the long-term value and impact of fitness certifications on personal and professional wellness.
To learn more, visit ifta-fitness.com.
