Health Fitness Management - 2nd Edition: A Comprehensive Resource for Managing and Operating Programs and Facilities
Mike Batesis the owner of Refine Fitness Studio located in Windsor, Ontario. Bates has worked in a variety of positions in the fitness industry, including sales, front desk, personal training, and management. He was recognized as one of the top sales managers and for achieving one of the highest retention levels at Good Life Fitness in Canada. Bates is also a lecturer at the University of Windsor, teaching courses in sport management, human resource management, and strength and conditioning. He coordinates and teaches personal training and sports conditioning certification courses in Windsor and is a regular speaker at IHRSA, Can-Fit-Pro, and Club Industry. He was also the Managing Director of Human Kinetics Canada from 1999-2007. Bates holds a BHK and an MBA from the University of Windsor.