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IHRSA Fitness Brasil 2022 Achieves 'Indisputable' Success
October 2022 - BOSTON, MA - After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, IHRSA Fitness Brasil returned ready to revive the Latin American health and fitness industry. The Transamerica Expo Center in Sao Paulo was vibrant with energy and optimism during the four-day event. Honored to welcome IHRSA Fitness Brasil 2022 attendees was IHRSA President and CEO, Liz Clark. During her welcome address, Liz updated the crowd on Global Health & Fitness Alliance efforts, including its most recent publication, Economic Health & Societal Well-being: Quantifying the Impact of the Global Health & Fitness Sector report, and the recently launched IHRSA Portugues website. She also praised the ability to gather in person again. Read Article...
IHRSA Funds Legal Defense of Women-Only Clubs
May Seek Legislation to Exempt Women's Clubs From Discrimination Laws
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IHRSA Goes Virtual With Innovation Summit
August 2020 - BOSTON, MA - In the blink of an eye, the landscape of the fitness industry changed. Now is the time to come together with the best minds in the industry to innovate, connect and thrive in the new economy. That's why the IHRSA Innovation Summit was created. This one-day interactive, virtual event will be held Thursday, September 17 on a unique digital platform. Watch inspiring, world-class keynote presentations, participate in timely and engaging education sessions, and interact with industry peers through online chat, all from the comfort of your home or office! Highlights will include... Read Article...
IHRSA Government Relations Annual Report
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IHRSA Heartily Applauds First Lady's "Let's Move" Initiative and Vows Support
February 2010 - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) pledged its support of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative and praised the First Lady for her leadership in tackling the problem of childhood obesity, a long-standing issue that threatens both the health of America's children and the future of our country. Read Article...
IHRSA Honors Frank Eisenzimmer With The 2003 Dale Dibble Distinguished Service Award
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IHRSA Honors Jack LaLanne With Person of the Year Award at IHRSA San Francisco
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IHRSA Index Attests to Industry Strength
Clubs Post Improvements in Key Performance Indicators in 2010
May 2011 - BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced the release of the IHRSA Index results for 2010, which demonstrates the financial performance of the commercial health club industry. Read Article...
IHRSA Index Continues Positive Growth
November 2012 - BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced results for the IHRSA 2012 Second Quarter Index, which provides a snapshot of performance results for the commercial health club industry. For the quarter ending June 30, 2012, the Index posted double-digit percent increases in EBITDAR. Total sales, membership dues revenue and non-dues revenue all grew in the second quarter. Read Article...
IHRSA Index Performance Starts Strong in 2012
July 2012 - BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced results for the IHRSA 2012 First Quarter Index, which provides a snapshot of performance results for the commercial health club industry. For the quarter ending March 31, 2012, the Index posted double-digit percent increases in non-dues revenue and EBITDAR. Read Article...
IHRSA Index Posts Increases In Revenue, Membership and EBITDAR
January 2013 - BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced results for the IHRSA 2012 Third Quarter Index, which provides a snapshot of performance results for the commercial health club industry. For the quarter ending September 30, 2012, the Index showed improvements in key performance indicators, including total revenue, membership dues and accounts as well as EBITDAR. Same-store clubs also posted improved results. Read Article...
IHRSA Joins Certification Process
January 2009 - BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) recently announced their participation in an initiative to create a voluntary certification process for fitness facilities. The goal is to strengthen the health and fitness industry and raise its standing as the quality provider of safe and healthy exercise. Read Article...
IHRSA Joins Council of Better Business Bureaus
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IHRSA Launches 2012 Campaign for the Industry Defense Fund
November 2011 - BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has launched the 2012 Campaign for the Industry Defense Fund to Promote and Protect the Health Club Industry. The goal is to receive at least a $100 contribution from every North American health club. Read Article...
IHRSA Launches Access to Point-to-Point Driving Directions on HealthClubs.com
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IHRSA Launches Legislative Effort to Save the American Fitness Industry
July 2020 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is launching a new legislative effort to save the American fitness industry. In a letter to Congressional leaders, IHRSA laid out the economic devastation felt by the industry as a result of the pandemic. Roughly 1/3, or $10 billion, of health club industry revenue will leave for at-home fitness options, putting at risk the 3 million full- and part-time workers who are employed by the almost 40,000 clubs and studios in the U.S. Read Article...
IHRSA Launches New, Expanded 2008 Profiles of Success
Comprehensive Resource Provides Insight into Performance of Health Clubs
February 2009 - BOSTON, MA - The International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced the recent release of the 27th annual 2008 IHRSA Profiles of Success, a snapshot of the annual performance of leading clubs within the health and fitness club industry. The 2008 Profiles of Success is based upon 2007 data provided by leading IHRSA member club companies in the U.S. and Canada. Read Article...
IHRSA Legislative Update
California Sales Tax Proposals Threaten Health Clubs
April 2012 - BOSTON, MA - A possible state sales tax on health clubs has emerged in California, as lawmakers aim to replenish state coffers and close a reported $9.2 billion budget deficit. The proposal, Assembly Bill 1963 (AB 1963), would require health clubs to impose the state sales tax on services at a reduced rate of 4%. Read Article...
IHRSA Modernization Continues with New Name
March 2024 - LOS ANGELES, CA - Marking the next chapter of member service and engagement for an innovative and consumer-focused industry, IHRSA President & CEO, Liz Clark, unveiled a new name for the organization: Health & Fitness Association, which she described as a, "global community of industry leaders supporting an association committed to advocacy, education and research." Read Article...
IHRSA Named Top-Performing Association
November 2023 - BOSTON, MA - IHRSA --the Health & Fitness Association, a global community of health and fitness industry leaders-- was named a top-performing trade group as ranked by key policymakers, staff, media, influencers, lobbyists and communications professionals working in the nation's capital, according to an annual TradeMarks Survey by APCO, an independent global public affairs and strategic communications consultancy. Read Article...
IHRSA Names Elizabeth Clark President & Chief Executive Officer
July 2021 - BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, The Global Health & Fitness Association, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Clark as the Association's next President and CEO. Clark, a seasoned association executive, joins IHRSA at a critical time for the fitness industry and the Association. IHRSA is the world's leading authority on the commercial health club industry. Read Article...
IHRSA News
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IHRSA News Releases
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IHRSA Outlines Safe and Successful Reopening of Clubs Worldwide
June 2020 - BOSTON, MA - It's been over four months since the first countries began mandating the closure of more than 200,000 fitness clubs across the globe, with China closing clubs on January 24. Since the lockdown period began, global exercise levels have declined sharply. The 200 million+ global health club members have been without access to their health clubs. This lockdown has had a disastrous impact on mental health, stress and depression, all serious afflictions mitigated by regular exercise. Since physical activity plays a crucial role in wellness, the continued closures of health clubs are putting the world's health at risk when health and immunity have never been more important. Read Article...
IHRSA Passport Program Grows to Over 1,000 Clubs in 35 Countries
June 2019 - BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) recently announced that the IHRSA Passport Program has enrolled more than 1,000 health club locations worldwide. The Passport Program offers members of participating IHRSA clubs discounted guest access to a global network of health clubs when they travel, using the free TrainAway mobile app. Read Article...
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