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Excitement Builds for IHRSA 2021: Full Program Now Available
Posted: July 7, 2021 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA’s 40th Anniversary International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) website is now live and includes a registration portal, the complete three-day schedule and more. From October 13-15, 2021, the health and fitness industry will converge at IHRSA 2021 in Dallas, TX, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. The occasion marks the association’s 40th anniversary, and the first time the industry will physically gather after a two-year hiatus. Read More...
Snap Fitness Honored with Franchise Innovation Award
Posted: July 7, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Snap Fitness has received a 2021 Franchise Innovation Award from Franchise Innovation Media for the company's "MOVE with Snap Fitness at Home" challenge. Little was known about COVID-19 at the start of 2020. Yet, by mid-March, the U.S. was in total quarantine, and clubs and fitness centers went into full lockdown. Snap Fitness offered a 28-day challenge in the spring to not only incentivize their members but also bring services to people who were without a gym family altogether. Read More...
Technogym Opens New Boutique in Puerto Rico
Posted: July 7, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN JUAN, P.R. - Technogym announces the opening of its brand-new retail boutique in San Juan, Puerto Rico, located in the Mall of San Juan, the unrivaled shopping destination for the entire island of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean region. The space has been designed to offer a real Wellness lifestyle experience and allow people to discover the best products, technologies and services for physical exercise at home. The boutique will also have access to experienced personal trainers and interior designers for bespoke home-gym projects and personalized consultations. Read More...
Ecore Offers Continuing Education Unit on High-Performance Athletic Flooring for Sports, Recreation and Fitness
Posted: July 7, 2021 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - In sports, fitness and recreation applications, one size does not fit all when it comes to flooring. Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into performance surfaces that make people’s lives better, now offers a continuing education unit (CEU) focused on the benefits of high-performance flooring for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Read More...
The American College of Sports Medicine Releases Official Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Posted: July 6, 2021 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is committed to diversity; we value and seek diverse and inclusive participation within the fields of exercise science and sports medicine. The college promotes expanded diversity in membership, involvement and access to leadership. Diversity within ACSM creates a working and learning atmosphere that encourages varied perspectives and an open exchange of ideas. Read More...
New IHRSA Board Members and Leadership Set to Revive the Industry
Posted: July 3, 2021 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - July marks a new fiscal year at IHRSA. It also marks the start of a four-year term for four newly elected board members. As previously announced, beginning on July 1, 2021, IHRSA welcomed the following fitness industry professionals who will serve on the IHRSA Board of Directors: Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength in Minneapolis, MN; Aaron Moore, Director of operations at VIDA Fitness & Aura Spa in Washington, D.C.; Jose Teixeira, Head of Customer Experience for SC Fitness in Lisbon, Portugal, and; Loni Wang, CEO of Catic Wellness Group, Ltd. in Shenzhen, China. Each of these individuals comes from diverse backgrounds and will bring new ways of thinking to the IHRSA Board. Read More...
Life Time Athletic Resort Experience Opens at Northshore Mall in Massachusetts
Posted: July 2, 2021 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - As shopping centers continue their evolution to meet the changing lifestyle needs of consumers, Life Time, one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, is bringing its luxury athletic resort experience as a new major tenant to Northshore Mall, a Simon property, located in Peabody, MA. Life Time Northshore is open now as a first-of-its-kind destination in the Greater Boston area with three floors covering 120,000-square-feet all related to health, exercise, wellness and community, along with an expansive outdoor aquatic center complete with a leisure pool, water slides, spa, resort-style seating and a bistro. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in Auburn, Alabama
Posted: July 1, 2021 in Chains
AUBURN, AL - Crunch Franchise announces the November 2021 opening of Crunch Auburn, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Alabama's fastest-growing metropolitan area. The new location will be located in a renovated space that combines an old Office Depot and Pier One in the Market Square Shopping Center. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Auburn will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, a training area with indoor turf, group fitness and cycling studios, HydroMassage chairs, tanning beds, sunless spray options, Kids Crunch and more. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2021 Annual Award Recipients
Posted: July 1, 2021 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRING, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce this year’s recipients for the organization’s 2021 annual awards. These distinctive awards honor professionals around the world for outstanding achievement in their field. Each of the award winners will be formally recognized at the NSCA’s National Conference which will be held from July 7 - 10, 2021 in Orlando, FL. Read More...
Workout Anytime Hosts Industry’s First Conference of 2021
Posted: June 30, 2021 in Chains
ALPHARETTA, GA - Workout Anytime, a leader in the fitness industry with more than 180 units across the country, hosted its annual franchise conference called, “The Year of Awesome,” June 25 to June 27 in Alpharetta, Georgia. More than 300 Workout Anytime franchise and vendor partners attended the conference, which focused on digital marketing strategies in a post-COVID landscape. This included educational breakouts and sessions surrounding best practices. Read More...
Johnson Health Tech Earns Second International Service Excellence Award
Posted: June 30, 2021 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - For the second consecutive year, Johnson Health Tech (JHT) was awarded the International Service Excellence Award by the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA). JHT was recognized in the Service Innovation category for two projects that streamline field service delivery in the commercial channel: the high level of serviceability design considerations introduced with the launch of the new Matrix Performance Plus Treadmill and the customer benefits delivered through the new Matrix Service Direct app. Read More...
Myzone Announces Plans to Restructure Senior Leadership
Posted: June 30, 2021 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone announces plans to restructure its senior leadership team to support growth across the globe. Many governments are increasingly emphasizing the importance of physical activity and the demand continues to grow for motivating wearable fitness technology, and this restructure will help to maintain the company's position as an industry leader, whilst also supporting existing and new customers during these challenging times. The restructuring will see Mike Leveque, currently Myzone’s Chief Operating Officer, add the role of Chief Executive Officer for the Americas. Read More...
Planet Fitness Awards $150,000 In Scholarships To 30 Boys & Girls Clubs Of America Teens For Their Efforts To Promote A Kinder And More Inclusive World
Posted: June 30, 2021 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced the recipients of its annual Judgement Free Generation scholarships, which recognize teens for their commitment to promoting inclusion, acceptance and kindness in their communities. Thirty deserving Boys & Girls Clubs of America teens were each awarded $5,000 for their inspiring efforts to create a brighter, more accepting future, of which nearly two-thirds (63%) of recipients will be first-generation college students. Read More...
Headlight 111: A Heartfelt Thank You From IHRSA’s Interim President & CEO, Brent Darden
Posted: June 30, 2021 in IHRSA
As members of a Headlight Team(s), each of you have been vital to an inclusive, integral, and effective strategy in the story of IHRSA’s revival! Quite simply, the reimagination of the trade association would not have been possible without all of you. The volunteer groups you were part of included in total, one hundred spectacularly talented and unstoppably optimistic industry leaders who, without a doubt, played a fundamental role in shaping a brighter future for all of us. It has been a blessing to work with all of you and I am indebted for your support of IHRSA, and by extension, the broad health and fitness community. Read More...
What to Expect at IHRSA 2021: Celebrate the Industry’s Revival
Posted: June 29, 2021 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - To put it mildly, it’s been a long and stressful two years since the global health and fitness industry gathered in-person. All of us at IHRSA eagerly await the day that we can all come together. If you haven’t started your countdown just yet, the Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) is coming quick, October 13 - 15! Read More...
Crunch Fitness Announces Newest Location in Sparks, Nevada
Posted: June 28, 2021 in Chains
SPARKS, NV - Crunch Fitness has announced the August 2021 opening of Crunch Sparks, a 35,000-square-foot fitness facility, with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Sparks, Nevada. Owned by local father-son duo, John and Tyler Shepanek, Crunch Sparks is the third location in their Crunch gym portfolio, as they recently opened their first club in Southern Nevada in North Las Vegas and a second in Reno at the Meadowood Mall with plans to expand across the Silver State. Read More...
Life Fitness Relocates Global Corporate Headquarters to Franklin Park, Illinois
Posted: June 28, 2021 in Suppliers
FRANKLIN PARK, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, has announced the relocation of its global headquarters to Franklin Park, Illinois to consolidate its corporate operations, effective July 1, 2021. The consolidation effort will support future growth and innovation across the organization and provide a space to engage and collaborate with customers. Read More...
Two Bills in Congress Could Change the Fitness Industry for the Better
Posted: June 28, 2021 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Businesses, including gyms, have reopened in all 50 states, and a few local governments have rolled back mandates enough to allow for mask-free spaces. So, that's that, crisis over, we can finally return to normal, right? Unfortunately, no, not yet. But, I promise this article won't be all doom and gloom because within the devastation lies the seeds to rebuild a stronger, healthier and more diverse industry. Read More...
Fitness International (LA Fitness) to Provide Members with Openfit, an All-in-one Digital Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness Platform
Posted: June 24, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Fitness International, LLC, operator of LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness and the City Sports Club brands, announces plans to offer its members Openfit, a digital streaming platform that integrates fitness, nutrition and wellness together in one place. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2021 Career Awards
Posted: June 24, 2021 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the winners of the organization’s 2021 Career Awards. Each year, these distinguished awards honor those individuals who have made significant contributions to the strength and conditioning community throughout their careers. Read More...
