Health and Fitness Club Industry News: HFA
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The Fitness Industry’s Road to Revival Leads to IHRSA 2021
Posted: March 18, 2021 in HFA
LOS ANGELES, CA - For the hundreds of companies that supply all the goods and services that power the fitness industry, now is the time to plan to capitalize on what promises to be a robust recovery this fall. The best place to do so is at IHRSA 2021 in Los Angeles this September. IHRSA 2021 won’t just be a trade show but a gathering of the global health and fitness community. Don’t miss your chance to participate in celebrating the industry’s revival with the leaders that have done so much to help our industry survive and safeguard its future. Read More...
IHRSA Reveals Medical, Science and Health Advisory Council Members
Posted: March 18, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, has confirmed 12 qualified professionals to lead its Medical, Science and Health Advisory Council. The Council’s formation began in October 2020, as the need to align the health and fitness industry with experts in the broader medical, science, and public health fields grew. The overall goals for the group are to: protect public safety, improve population health and individual health risks, and foster collaboration between the medical community and health and fitness industry. Read More...
Community Gyms Coalition and IHRSA Statement on the Passage of the American Rescue Plan
Posted: March 12, 2021 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Community Gyms Coalition (CGC), and the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), groups representing more than 40,000 gyms and fitness studios across the U.S., has released the following statement in response to the House passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, the latest stimulus package... Read More...
Stimulus Bill Snubs Fitness Industry, Fight for Relief Persists
Posted: March 12, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The latest stimulus package did not include economic relief for the health and fitness industry. So, it is crucial to keep an eye on everything that’s going on in Washington, D.C. and continue to push forward with all lobbying efforts. Here's a recap of everything going on at IHRSA... Read More...
IHRSA Supports Kenneth H. Cooper’s 90th Birthday Proclamation
Posted: March 3, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - What does the “Father of Aerobics,” also known as Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., MPH, want for his 90th birthday? For Americans to live a healthier lifestyle. Cooper is the Founder and Chairman of Cooper Aerobics and a preventive medicine physician at Cooper Clinic. More than 50 years ago, he founded The Cooper Institute to establish a repository of health-related research and data and educate the public of the link between fitness and disease prevention. Read More...
IHRSA Drives Momentum as GYMS Act Gains Support
Posted: March 2, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - On February 5, 2021, U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) filed H.R. 890, the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMS) Act. Since then, IHRSA has been working on overdrive to gain support for the bill and strengthen the industry's voice in Congress with the creation of the GYMS Act Dashboard and deeper collaboration with fitness organizations. The bill would create a $30 billion fund to provide grants to affected businesses in the health and fitness industry disproportionately affected by state and local government closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More...
U.S. Fitness Industry Revenue Dropped 58% in 2020
Posted: February 25, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - After posting record numbers in 2019, the U.S. health club industry was off to a promising start last year. No one would have imagined that by spring, virtually all gyms and studios would be closed. The pandemic took a harsh toll on fitness club operators, employees and consumers. And, it may take years for the industry to recover from the damage. Five indicators speak to the indelible mark COVID left on the industry last year: Industry revenue plummeted by 58%; 17% of fitness facilities permanently closed in the U.S.; Eight major fitness companies filed for bankruptcy; More than 1 million industry employees lost their jobs; Americans lacked access to their go-to outlets for fitness and health. Read More...
New Initiatives Announced for the Fitness Industry and Partners
Posted: February 12, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - In its most recent move to revitalize the fitness industry and ensure the success of its members, IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, formed the Industry Partner Advisory Council to advise the IHRSA Board of Directors in support of growing, protecting, and promoting the industry. The council is a representative body of IHRSA’s industry partners, formerly known as associate members, who manufacture or supply products or services related to fitness-related businesses’ operations. Read More...
Community Gyms Coalition and IHRSA Applaud Introduction of Bipartisan GYMS Act to Save Thousands of Gyms and Fitness Studios from Bankruptcy
Posted: February 5, 2021 in HFA, Other News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Community Gyms Coalition (CGC), representing more than 15,000 community gyms and fitness studios in the U.S., and the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), representing over 20,000 health and fitness facilities in the U.S., have welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan GYMS Act (H.R. 890) by Congressmen Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Read More...
Global Alliance Forms to Foster Health & Fitness Worldwide
Posted: February 4, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - A high-level volunteer group of strategic thought leaders banded together to establish the Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA). This alliance will support the growth and provide innovative solutions for the health and fitness industry. Read More...
IHRSA and REX Roundtables Agree on Strategic Partnership
Posted: February 2, 2021 in HFA, Suppliers
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announces a strategic partnership with REX Roundtables for executives on various initiatives. The partnership aims to enhance the business, leadership and management skillset of fitness industry owners and operators to strengthen the overall industry. Read More...
