Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Four Industry Leaders Nominated to IHRSA Board of Directors
Posted: March 21, 2021 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - A slate of four industry leaders have been nominated to serve on the Association’s Board of Directors and will stand for election during the IHRSA Annual Meeting on March 30 at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT. If elected, they will serve from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025. IHRSA members are encouraged to register to attend the annual meeting where IHRSA Board Chair, Carrie Kepple, and IHRSA Interim President and CEO, Brent Darden, will also provide updates on recent IHRSA activities. Read More...
Orangetheory Fitness Offers Studios and Equipment to NCAA Women’s Basketball Teams Amidst Weight Room Disparities
Posted: March 19, 2021 in Chains
BOCA RATON, FL - Orangetheory Fitness is stepping up to provide private in-studio sessions and equipment donations to all NCAA women's basketball teams amidst news of weight room disparities at the 2021 NCAA basketball tournament. Read More...
FitnessOnDemand Partners with POPSUGAR Fitness
Posted: March 19, 2021 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - FitnessOnDemand adds another world famous fitness brand to their portfolio of global expert partners: POPSUGAR, the most engaged-with Women’s Lifestyle site globally. The deal makes 32 new, high-energy fitness classes and content featuring POPSUGAR’s expert trainers instantly available on the platforms to all FOD commercial customers. Read More...
The Fitness Industry’s Road to Revival Leads to IHRSA 2021
Posted: March 18, 2021 in IHRSA
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 IHRSA
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...
Mountainside Fitness Announces Craig Cote Will Now Serve as CEO
Posted: March 17, 2021 in Chains
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - 30 years to the day when Mountainside Fitness first opened its doors in 1991, Founder Tom Hatten is handing over the reins to the company’s current, President Craig Cote, who will now serve as the new CEO of Arizona’s largest locally owned fitness centers. Hatten will now serve as the Chairman of the Board for Mountainside Fitness, where he will still be the majority owner but now focused on other duties including running Mountainside’s charitable endeavors. Read More...
1Huddle Joins Forces with Club Coach Services to Bring Fun and Engaging Employee Development Solutions to Health and Fitness Sector
Posted: March 17, 2021 in Suppliers
NEWARK, N.J. - 1Huddle, a workforce tech company that upskills, trains and motivates employees through the use of science-backed, quick-burst mobile games, has announced its partnership with Club Coach Services, a boutique fitness consulting practice that uses actionable and executable initiatives to serve clients in the health and fitness sector. Read More...
CorePower Yoga, Zenoti Partner to Deliver Premium Technology Solutions
Posted: March 17, 2021 in Chains
BELLEVUE, WA - Zenoti, a leading cloud-based platform for beauty and wellness businesses, has announced a partnership with CorePower Yoga to provide elevated student experiences and advanced data solutions. As the largest yoga studio brand in the United States, CorePower Yoga operates more than 200 studios nationwide with a mission to share the transformative power of yoga with individuals every where. Read More...
Ecore Introduces New Slip-Resistant Safety Floor HydroGrip Motivate Featuring itsTRU Technology
Posted: March 17, 2021 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a manufacturer of safe, ergonomic and acoustic performance surfaces for commercial and athletic markets, introduces its newest Ecore Athletic surface: HydroGrip Motivate. Read More...
Active Entities Consulting Announces Upcoming Independent Club Owner Event Series
Posted: March 16, 2021 in Independents, Suppliers
MARBLEHEAD, MA - Active Entities Consulting was founded by visionary Bobby Verdun. He added industry powerhouses Geoff Hampton and Richard Synnott. Their goal is to help independent club owners, and to do so, they announce four upcoming events... Read More...
Xponential Fitness Launches Apple Watch Integration to Offer Enhanced Member Experience
Posted: March 16, 2021 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, a curator of boutique fitness brands, has announced it is launching an upgraded studio experience through the use of Apple Watch technology across all eight of its brands, including Pure Barre, Club Pilates, CycleBar, YogaSix, StretchLab, Row House, AKT and STRIDE. Read More...
Echelon Fitness Expands into France and Germany
Posted: March 15, 2021 in Suppliers
CHATTANOOGA, TN - A connected fitness industry leader, Echelon Fitness, is growing its global presence, officially launching Echelon Fit France and Echelon Fit Germany this month. The experience in both France and Germany will follow the successful model in the United States, with live and on-demand programming being offered from studios in each respective country. Read More...
Community Gyms Coalition and IHRSA Statement on the Passage of the American Rescue Plan
Posted: March 12, 2021 in IHRSA
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 IHRSA
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...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location in San Jose, California
Posted: March 11, 2021 in Chains
SAN JOSE, CA - Crunch Franchise has announced the April 2021 opening of a 37,000 square-foot fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in San Jose, California. The Crunch San Jose location is the fifth for Bay Area Crunchers LLC, led by Brian Calegari and will be managed by Oscar Munguia. Read More...
UFC GYM Set To Open New UFC FIT Locations In Las Vegas
Posted: March 11, 2021 in Chains
LAS VEGAS, NV - UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, has announced that its new fitness concept, UFC FIT, will open two new locations in Las Vegas this month. The two locations represent the second and third UFC FIT concept gyms to open in the United States, following the grand opening of the first location in Puyallup, Washington, in January. Read More...
Apple Fitness+ Now Available to Life Time Members in Canada
Posted: March 11, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, the nation's premier omnichannel health and wellness brand that continues to shape the way consumers move, work, live and play, has announced its Canada-based members (both club access and Life Time Digital) now have Apple Fitness+ included with their membership. The access extends to the primary Life Time member, and through Apple Family Share, up to five additional members on an account. Read More...
Melissa Knowles and Maeve Hurley Join the Glofox Executive Team, Pete Daffern Joins the Board
Posted: March 11, 2021 in Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - Glofox, a gym management software company, has announced that Melissa Knowles has joined as VP Strategic Accounts, Maeve Hurley has joined as CFO, and Pete Daffern has become a non-executive Director. Read More...
Life Fitness Further Enhances Connected Fitness Experience with Myzone Integration
Posted: March 10, 2021 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness has announced Myzone heart rate devices can now be seamlessly integrated with connected premium Life Fitness and Cybex cardio consoles, providing exercisers with real time workout statistics. The consoles will display Myzone users’ live metrics shown in the familiar Myzone tile integrated within the console experience. Read More...
Retro Fitness Bulks Up Executive Roster Appointing Former Planet Fitness Executive Chief Development Officer
Posted: March 9, 2021 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, a leader in high-volume, low-price fitness, announced the appointment of Mark Andrews as Chief Development Officer. The growth of the brand's C-Suite is the final step in Retro Fitness' leadership transformation, positioning the brand for rapid growth and advancement. Read More...
