Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Other News
Sunday, June 15th, 2025
FTC Grants 60-Day Delay on Click-to-Cancel Rule
Posted: May 14, 2025 in Other News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has granted a 60-day delay in enforcing key portions of its new Negative Option Rule, also known as the “Click-to-Cancel” regulation. Originally set to be enforced on May 14, 2025, the new compliance date is now July 14, 2025. This extension applies to the most operationally complex provisions of the rule, including... Read More...
REX Roundtables Founder Will Phillips Passes Away
Posted: April 17, 2025 in Other News
NEW YORK, N.Y. - It's with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Will Phillips, Founder of REX Roundtables. Will passed peacefully last week, surrounded by his family, after complications from surgery. There are very few people in the global fitness industry who have had the widespread and lasting impact that Will had over his 30+ years of service. His influence touched thousands of lives and transformed countless businesses. Read More...
Ecore Relaunches Athletic Brand, Expanding Presence in Outdoor Sports Market
Posted: January 29, 2025 in Other News, Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - On the heels of its recent corporate rebrand, Ecore, a leader in the rubber circularity economy and the high-performance flooring market, reintroduces the Ecore Athletic brand. Continuing Ecore’s 150-year legacy of innovation, Ecore Athletic aims to empower human performance with durable indoor and outdoor athletic surfaces that offer exceptional acoustics, safety and ergonomics. Read More...
Maximize Your Holiday Sales with Expert PR Strategies from Nancy Trent: Join the Webinar Hosted by Peter Moore’s Halo Talks!
Posted: November 12, 2024 in Other News
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The holiday season is just around the corner, and it’s not just about gift-giving... It's a golden opportunity for gym owners and fitness businesses to boost revenue, increase membership and create memorable experiences for clients. If you’re wondering how to take full advantage of this prime time of year, you won’t want to miss the upcoming webinar from PR expert Nancy Trent, hosted by Halo Talks. Read More...
Augie’s Quest Raises $1.1 Million for ALS Research
Posted: October 23, 2024 in Other News
LAS VEGAS, NV - Thanks to the incredible support of the Tradition of Hope community, Augie’s Quest raised over $1.1 million on Friday night! Those donations empowered hope to the ALS community within the room and beyond. Founded by Augie Nieto, Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS is the unwavering force driving breakthroughs in ALS research, defying limitations, and empowering hope for a future without this devastating disease. Read More...
26North Acquires High Growth Health Club Operator Onelife Fitness
Posted: October 4, 2024 in Other News
NEW YORK, N.Y. - 26North Partners LP ("26North"), a next-generation alternatives firm founded by Josh Harris, announces it has acquired leading health club operator Onelife Fitness from Delos Capital ("Delos"). Onelife Fitness currently serves over 400,000 members across 61 clubs, with plans for significant growth. Read More...
Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS – Remembering Augie
Posted: February 19, 2024 in Other News
Join us in honoring Augie's legacy this February, as we celebrate Augie’s birthday on February 15 and the date he left his body on February 22. We celebrate ALS: A Love Story, which encapsulates love, hope and unity within the ALS community, reflecting our shared strength and resilience. Augie’s Quest lives on as Augie lived. We stay true to his vision, his heart, and his relentless focus on driving breakthroughs in ALS research. We believe incurable is unacceptable and we exist to fund the top science to change lives. We invite you to join us this month to celebrate and share stories of love from individuals living with ALS and their loved ones. We invite you to join our Quest. Read More...
ALS TDI Announces 2024 Research Goals
Posted: February 7, 2024 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - In 2024, ALS TDI is committed to building upon its achievements from 2023 while exploring innovative avenues to enhance the understanding of ALS and develop effective treatments. Efforts will focus on several key areas: Taking Biomarkers to the Next Level; Harnessing New Medical Technologies; Advancing Promising Drug Programs; Expanding Drug Testing in the Lab; Launching the ALS Trial Navigator; Further Expansion of ARC; and Drug Discovery Collaborations. Read More...
John W. Brick Foundation Launches the Mental Wellbeing Association, the World’s First Certification Organization Focused on Mental Well-Being
Posted: October 10, 2023 in Other News
TIMONIUM, MD - The John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation (JWB) has established the first certification organization focused on mental well-being: The Mental Wellbeing Association (MWA). For the first time ever, education, training and certifications will be offered in mental well-being to professionals globally. Read More...
ALS TDI Awarded CDC Funding to Accelerate Identification of ALS Risk Factors
Posted: August 29, 2023 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) announces a significant development in its pursuit of ALS insights. ALS TDI has received a substantial grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), $480,000 annually for up to three years, to initiate a comprehensive research project dedicated to identifying the lifestyle risk factors associated with ALS. Read More...
May is ALS Awareness Month
Posted: May 9, 2023 in Other News
DENVER, CO - ALS Awareness month is a time for members of this important community to tell their stories and the importance of finding a cure for ALS. You can make a difference this May by raising awareness for Augie's Quest in several ways. Please consider some simple actions that have a huge impact! Here are 5 Ways to Raise Awareness for the ALS Community... Read More...
Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS Selects Lynne Nieto as Chair of Board of Directors
Posted: April 11, 2023 in Other News
DENVER, CO - Lynne Nieto was unanimously voted by the Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS Board of Directors to lead the non-profit to raise the funds and awareness needed to advance cutting-edge research to find a cure for ALS. Lynne served as Secretary/Treasurer of Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS and is currently a Board Member of the ALS Therapy Development Institute. She was previously the President of Classic Management, a division of her family real estate development and management firm. Her accounting background, vision, and leadership has played a key role in the success of Augie’s Quest since its inception. Read More...
Augie Nieto Dies at Age 65 – Fitness Industry Mogul, Founder of Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS & Hero to ALS Families
Posted: February 24, 2023 in Other News
ORANGE COUNTY, CA - With deep sadness, Augie’s Quest shares the news that its Founder, Beloved Leader and ALS Champion, Augie Nieto, died, surrounded by his family on February 22, 2023, just seven days past his 65th Birthday. Augie was the fitness industry mogul credited for the success of Lifecycle, Life Fitness and Octane Fitness brands. In 2005, at the height of his career, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. Read More...
Sandra Gordon Passes Away (1958 – 2023)
Posted: February 13, 2023 in Other News
IDAHO FALLS, ID - Compassionate, intelligent, beautiful, nurturing, devoted, responsible, interesting, positive with a vivacious personality. These words combined describe Sandra Gordon who left earth for a better place on January 24, 2023. There is more to know about this incredible person in her 64 years of enjoying life. Read More...
Racing for ALS Celebrates a Big 2022, and Bigger Things to Come in 2023
Posted: December 23, 2022 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Racing for ALS had a big 2022, and they’re looking forward to an even bigger 2023. The organization, which rallies auto racing fans across the country to support the fight against ALS, raised more than $700,000 to support ALS research and services this past year. They accomplished this through a series of high-performance driving events, as well as supplementary fundraisers and individual donations from their supporters. Read More...
2022 ALS TDI Summit Presents Updates on Promising Research and Potential Treatments
Posted: October 21, 2022 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - On October 14, 2022, ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) scientists and guest presenters from across the ALS space gathered at the ALS TDI Summit in Boston, to provide the community with updates on research from the past year. They were joined by an audience from across the ALS community, including people with ALS, families, advocates, researchers, pharmaceutical industry professionals and many more who streamed the event online. Read More...
Community Gyms Coalition Announces Fitness is Essential Commitments For White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
Posted: October 5, 2022 in Other News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Community Gyms Coalition (CGC), representing more than 15,000 community gyms and fitness facilities across the U.S. that serve over 25 million members, announces its Fitness is Essential commitments to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. A first-of-its-kind collaboration of well-known fitness brands, the CGC has offered the following commitments to provide education, access and support for all Americans by 2030 to improve nutrition and promote physical activity... Read More...
Exercise Should be Prescribed for Depression
Posted: August 31, 2022 in Other News
BALTIMORE, MD - Have you ever wondered if exercise impacts mental health, how walking can lead to mental wellbeing, or whether yoga reduces symptoms of depression or anxiety? The John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation (JWB) has released a groundbreaking report on over 30 years of published research on the link between physical activity and mental health. The Move Your Mental Health Report synthesizes over 1,600 peer-reviewed scientific studies on how exercise affects brain function and mental health. This research is vital to advance and revolutionize mental health care by showing the importance of a well-rounded, integrative treatment plan. Read More...
USPTA and ITF Publishes Short Documentary Film: History of Tennis
Posted: August 22, 2022 in Other News
LAKE NONA, FL - The ITF has released a short film produced in collaboration with the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the United States Professional Tennis Association, documenting the history of tennis, from its origins as a medieval game through the establishment of formal rules in the 19th century, before charting the sport’s journey from the amateur days of the early-mid 20th century to the modern day. Read More...
ALS TDI’s 2022 Mid-Year Highlights
Posted: August 17, 2022 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Ending ALS will require many treatments to meet the needs of every individual with this disease. As the Drug Discovery Engine for ALS, ALS TDI is solely focused on inventing and discovering treatments until everyone with ALS has access to effective therapies. ALS TDI is proud of the progress that it has made thus far in 2022 and looks forward to continuing to share detailed updates at the 2022 ALS TDI Summit on October 14th. Here are some of our research highlights so far in 2022.... Read More...
