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Although not an independent business owner, I too am in fitness, business and technology, and in my marketing position, constantly have to write about new trends in diet/nutrition/health/fitness. I’m a triathlete, which forces me to stay fit, but I also keep myself trying new things. Whether it’s Abs On Demand, new sculpting and toning moves or Olympics promotion, I force myself to try something new every week.

As for your business plan, here’s a link to the National Strength and Conditioning Association: http://www.ussa.edu/index-24.html. It’s like a University for sports. They may have some tips on developing a fitness business plan. Also try: IDEA’s Career Development page: http://www.ideafit.com/career_dev.asp

I hope this helps!

I’m in the same boat as you are. I’ve started a health and fitness blog a few months back and keeping my gym and fitness routine going has helped me stay focused on my goals of starting a business.

Starting a Business Plan can seem difficult at first but the trick is to break down the whole plan into small steps. I also recommend you do as much research as possible on every aspect of your idea. I like to keep a small notebook with me at all times so that if a new idea pops into my head i wont forget about it later.

@Mark: Hey there Mark – Thanks for dropping by. I checked your site as well, and I’m adding it to my list for next week’s link roundup. Good stuff!

@John: Hey there John! I think between your advice and Andrew’s (he sent me a note with a great resource on keeping it simple), I am on the right track. I don’t need 50 pages of spreadsheets and projections; What I need is a 1 or 2 page summary of what exactly I am trying to do. In case you all haven’t noticed, I tend to stray off on tangents, A LOT. I need a document that will be a reminder of what the heck I’m trying to do.

@Christine: I think yard work Definitely counts!

@Andrew: Hi Andrew! Thanks for the pointer you sent. I really do appreciate it, and it’s a great article.

When I was working regular exercise was part of my days work. I didn’t ride my bike today but I did do 6 hours of yard work so I guess that counts. I am getting it together again and I feel better about the whole healthy thing. I guess It is because I am not feeling so guilty. Some guilt can be a good thing. Vacation is over.

I find that regular workouts help keep me creative, too!