Leading up to the London Games, Patch stopped by the Business News Network to speak about trends in the rapidly growing fitness industry.

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The Olympics give our industry a perfect opportunity to be in front of the camera, reporter’s microphone or pad and paper, or at the computer contributing to online blogs, websites or social media sites. 

David Patchell-Evans, founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness, recently took his turn on Business News Network, Canada’s largest national business-focused network, on a special series, Fitness and Finance, this week leading up to the Games. 

Patch – as the reporter called him (like most of us do) – is a terrific ambassador for the industry. Some of the highlights include:

• Using the quote, “Good enough is good enough,” from his free book, “Living the Good Life,” he said that if you work out 30 minutes, three times a week, that your work productivity will be up 20% and your sick days down by 8;
• The reporter asked about trends in gym membership and his reply was that worldwide there has been a 5% growth in those joining the gym, and a 10% growth in those getting a personal trainer, and that gym membership has doubled in the past 10 years.
• She pointed out that the World Health Organization said that obesity has doubled in the past 30 years. Patch followed that by saying only 20% of the population exercises on a regular basis.
• He noted that group exercise and cycling were among the top new trends in the industry.

For the entire interview go to bnn.ca.