We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Debbie Bellenger. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Debbie below.

Alright, Debbie thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s start big picture – what are some of biggest trends you are seeing in your industry?

Use of GLP1’s for Weight Loss
Increase of Strength training over Cardiovascular training
Wellness Travel and Retreats
Women’s only fitness clubs are back on the rise
Convergence of multiple industries with the Fitness Industry

Opportunities – fitness professionals learning about various disease states and weight loss to accommodate the 80% of America who is not active

Fitness clubs partnering with weight loss clinics and putting them into clubs with concierge type wellness/fitness program offerings

Debbie, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I am a wellness consultant with an extensive background in Fitness, Medical Wellness, Corporate Wellness and Worksite Health Promotion and Wellness Program Design.

I am able to review claims data with human resource teams to identify gaps in care for the wellness of a workforce and make recommendations on programs and services needed to bend the cost care to improve employee engagement, employee satisfaction, employee retention and ultimately improve the health of the employees.

I have created award winning programs with incredible outcomes and worksite health promotion is a must for all workforces today!

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Yes! Losing my SVP of Healthy Living for South FL YMCA’s role due to covid on June 1, 2020.
I had never lost a position and had always had a side hustle, in addition to a full time job which at that time in 2020; I could also not do as very few fitness clubs were open.

I used the 6 months of unemployment do to more webinars, write a few articles for some magazines, offer webinars for one of my colleague’s business and remained very active in the Industry!

I held one more Corporate role after that and then decided to launch my own company in Wellness Consulting, DB Fitness and Wellness Solutions LLC.

Does your business have multiple or supplementary revenue streams (like a ATM machine at a barbershop, etc)?

Yes!

Consulting and Advisory Services
Speaking and Presenting Gigs
Writing
Master Classes
Workshops – In person and virtual
One on one coaching for Fit Pros

Contact Info:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debbie.bellenger.7/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-bellenger
• Other: www.debbiebellenger.comIG – @debbie-bellenger