Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Celebrate National Tennis Month in May!
Posted: April 26, 2021 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - May is once again National Tennis Month! Share this monthlong celebration of tennis with the hashtag #NationalTennisMonth and plug your grassroots programs into this great promotion to grow the sport. Here’s the message that USTA Chairman of the Board and President, Mike McNulty... Read More...
Myzone and the Physical Activity Alliance Challenge Congress to One Month of Movement
Posted: April 23, 2021 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Myzone and the Physical Activity Alliance have launched a Congressional Physical Activity Challenge to highlight the importance of making movement more fun, accessible and inclusive across the USA and on a global scale. Coinciding with National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May, the competition is open to all members of Congress, their DC Congressional staff and interns. Read More...
Your Guide to All Things Dallas for IHRSA 2021
Posted: April 22, 2021 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA has officially announced that the 40th Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) is moving from Los Angeles, CA, to Dallas, TX, and from September to October 13 - 15. Deciding on Dallas for IHRSA 2021 seemed like a no-brainer as this Texas city, and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the U.S., is filled with delicious dining, plenty of outdoor activities, and fun attractions. If you plan on joining us for IHRSA 2021, here’s a guide with plenty to do during your stay with recommendations from locals: our very own IHRSA interim President & CEO Brent Darden, and Brad Wilkins, president of Cooper Health and Fitness in Dallas, TX and member of IHRSA’s board of directors. Read More...
TRX and Team RWB Announce New Partnership Supporting Veterans’ Health and Wellness
Posted: April 22, 2021 in Suppliers
ATLANTA, GA - TRX and Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), global leaders in functional training with deep ties to the military, have announced a partnership to support the fitness, health and wellness of military veterans. TRX Elite, a special purpose division of TRX, will lead the partnership efforts in support of Team RWB's vision of forging America's leading health and wellness community for veterans. TRX Elite will provide Team RWB members and their families with access to exclusive fitness, health and wellness products, services and programs. Read More...
ACSM Member Support Spurs Reintroduction of Bill to Keep Americans Informed, Healthy
Posted: April 22, 2021 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Congressional representatives and senators reintroduced a major health-promotion bill championed by ACSM and supported by ACSM members and certified professionals. H.R. 2094/S. 1301, the Physical Activities Recommendations for Americans Act, is designed to promote health and combat obesity by keeping the national physical activity guidelines up to date, as well as understandable and practical for all. Read More...
Life Time Pledges to Further Cut Energy Consumption and Single-Use Plastic Products in New 5-Year Sustainability Goals
Posted: April 22, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - In keeping with its healthy way of life commitment for the communities in which it operates, Life Time, one of the nation's premier omnichannel healthy lifestyle brands, has announced a set of ambitious sustainability goals to further cut energy use and plastic products in its destinations across North America. Read More...
Aly Raisman to Host Virtual “World Wellness Break”
Posted: April 22, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - After a year of living through the ongoing pandemic, many people are feeling its effects on their mental health. Hoping to bring more attention to the conversation around mental health and the mind-body connection, gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman is partnering with Club Pilates, the world's largest boutique Pilates brand, and Sanvello, a top-rated app for stress, anxiety, and depression based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness and wellness, to host a "World Wellness Break." Read More...
BoxUnion and TITLE Boxing Club Power Up Management Team with Industry-Leading CMO
Posted: April 21, 2021 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - BoxUnion Holdings, the parent company to TITLE Boxing Club and BoxUnion, has announced the hiring of Josh Cole as Chief Marketing and Digital Officer to further champion the powerful omnichannel boxing fitness brands. Read More...
IHRSA 2021 Moves to Dallas in October
Posted: April 20, 2021 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that the 40th Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) is moving from Los Angeles, California to Dallas, Texas, October 13-15, 2021. The shift from Los Angeles to Dallas is to ensure that IHRSA members, industry partners, federations and attendees from around the world will be able to safely gather to celebrate the fitness industry’s revival at IHRSA 2021. Read More...
Key Strategies for Growing Gym Membership Sales
Posted: April 20, 2021 in Suppliers
Managing your gym requires a lot of hard work. In order to grow, you have to combine your dedication with successful marketing strategies. You might be running the best gym out there with top-of-the-line equipment, motivating staff and brilliant trainers, but if nobody knows about it, you’ll be missing the mark. Crafting a rock-solid gym marketing plan with proven techniques will help to promote your gym and boost membership sales. This will build awareness for your club and bring in new customers. You might even see an improvement in member retention. Use the following techniques and strategies to grow gym memberships and increase your profits... Read More...
Midtown Athletic Clubs Partners with Club Automation
Posted: April 20, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
CHICAGO, IL and BIRMINGHAM, AL - Midtown Athletic Clubs, a world-class fitness and tennis provider with eight clubs across the U.S. and Canada, has announced a five-year partnership with Club Automation as its official member management software provider. Supported by an external software consulting company, Midtown Athletic Club sought a technology partner that would aid their mission to inspire people to transform their lives. Several platforms were evaluated across multiple criteria, including the ability to create exceptional member experiences and produce innovative solutions. Read More...
Mindbody and Epidemic Sound Announce Partnership to Soundtrack Fitness Experiences
Posted: April 20, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced a partnership to soundtrack fitness experiences with Epidemic Sound, a market leading platform for restriction-free music. As a result of this agreement, fitness and wellness businesses on the Mindbody platform are eligible to access Epidemic Sound's library of over 35,000 high quality tracks for use in live, on-demand and streaming classes. Read More...
Kempinski Hotels Chooses Technogym as the Global Partner for its Fit Rooms
Posted: April 15, 2021 in Suppliers
CESENA, ITALY - Kempinski Hotels, Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, has partnered with Technogym, a world-leading company in fitness and wellness, to offer its guests an all-round wellness experience that, alongside the hotel wellness center, includes innovative in-room training solutions and on-demand fitness services for an exclusive wellness experience. Read More...
Study Finds Inactivity a Key Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19
Posted: April 14, 2021 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Physical activity has beneficial effects on several physiological systems associated with COVID-19 and can also benefit immune health, metabolic health and mental health. Evidence over the past year has found associations between physical inactivity and other lifestyle factors and the odds of severe COVID-19. Specifically, there’s a link between physical activity and COVID-19 outcomes. Read More...
EoS Fitness Opens Brand-New Gym in Los Angeles
Posted: April 14, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - After nearly a year of closures for gyms across the state, EoS Fitness is thrilled to grow its presence in California, opening the doors to its brand-new gym in Hawaiian Gardens as Los Angeles residents return to fitness centers to tackle their mental and physical wellness goals. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Announces Four Brands Ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top New Franchises List
Posted: April 14, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, a curator of leading boutique fitness brands across nine different verticals, has announced that four of the company’s brands have ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual Top New Franchises list, featuring AKT at No.77, Row House at No. 37, StretchLab at No. 49 and YogaSix at No. 42. Read More...
Innovative Course Equips Exercise Professional to Take Their Business Virtual
Posted: April 14, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the Personal Trainer Development Center have partnered on a new course that provides exercise professionals a complete educational program to build and grow an online personal training business. The new course, Online Trainer Academy, is created and led by Personal Trainer Development Center and provides a timely solution to the growing demand for virtual personal training services. Read More...
ALS TDI Board of Directors Appoints Fernando Vieira, M.D. as Chief Executive Officer
Posted: April 14, 2021 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) Board of Directors has announced that Fernando G. Vieira, M.D., was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ALS TDI during its April 7 meeting. Dr. Vieira has spent 20 years at ALS TDI conducting preclinical, translational and clinical research in ALS. As CEO, he is now stepping into the role held for the last 12 years by Steve Perrin, Ph.D., who will remain at ALS TDI as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Read More...
Paul Grzymkowski Passes Away at Age 72
Posted: April 13, 2021 in Other News
Fitness industry veteran and icon, Paul M. Grzymkowski passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 1, 2021 in Woodland Hills, California. He is survived by his devoted wife, Joanna Gunst Grzymkowski; brother Peter Grzymkowski; and sisters Margaret Halstead, Christine Grzymkowski and Karen Grzymkowski, as well as aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and his godchildren. Paul and his twin sister Christine were born on March 5, 1949 in Rochester, New York to Mary (Jacula) and Peter Grzymkowski. Read More...
UpSwell’s 2021 Fitness Survey Results: Consumers Want To Return To the Gym Lifestyle
Posted: April 13, 2021 in Suppliers
Despite the fallback health clubs and fitness centers experienced from COVID-19 and the dip in gym attendance, consumers are still wanting a way to meet their fitness goals. In February, UpSwell conducted a survey to learn more about consumer behaviors, and surprisingly, more people than you might think are wanting to go back to the gym, in person. Here’s what we learned... Read More...
