Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Mindbody Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of Most Innovative Companies for 2021
Posted: March 9, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the wellness industry, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for the second year in a row. Read More...
Studies Provide Preliminary Evidence of ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model and ACE Mover Method Effectiveness
Posted: March 8, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Recent research studies reveal preliminary evidence that the American Council on Exercise’s Integrated Fitness Training Model (ACE IFT Model) and the ACE Mover Method are effective in providing personalized exercise programming to improve a client’s cardiometabolic health and facilitate healthy lifestyle changes. Read More...
Peloton Announces Expansion Into Australia
Posted: March 8, 2021 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton, a leading interactive fitness platform that pioneered connected, technology-enabled fitness, has announced plans to launch in Australia, marking the brand's entry to the Asia Pacific Region. Read More...
96 Year-Old Workout Anytime Member Makes Local News
Posted: March 6, 2021 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Mrs. Margaret Morrow, a beautiful, 96-year-young Workout Anytime Weaverville member, shares her wise, yet simple motto of “just keep moving” with a local news team in this video. Read More...
IHRSA Supports Kenneth H. Cooper’s 90th Birthday Proclamation
Posted: March 3, 2021 in IHRSA
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...
TRUE Fitness Welcomes Ed Kurzontkowski as VP of Operations
Posted: March 3, 2021 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - TRUE Fitness, manufacturer of commercial cardio and strength equipment since 1981, announces the addition of Ed Kurzontkowski to the leadership team as Vice President of Operations. Read More...
ACSM Announces Newly Elected 2021 – 22 Officers and Trustees
Posted: March 3, 2021 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM congratulates the newly elected ACSM officers and trustees and thanks everyone who made time to vote this year. The new officers and trustees will begin their duties following the 2021 virtual ACSM Annual Meeting. Read More...
Wellbeats Debuts New Mind-Body-Renew Channel for Meditation and Restorative Yoga
Posted: March 3, 2021 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats announces its new Mind-Body-Renew Channel. This channel includes NEW meditation and restorative yoga classes to connect mind and body. Classes are taught by trained meditation and self-care experts and provide many mental and physical benefits. Read More...
Professional Pickleball Registry Names Advisory Board of Directors
Posted: March 3, 2021 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) is pleased to announce the formation of the inaugural PPR Advisory Board of Directors. These board members, who will serve three-year terms, are Hemel Cosme (Chairman), Jarrett Chirico (Vice Chairman), Lee Whitwell, (Secretary), Dan Regan (Director at Large) and Justin Maloof (USA Pickleball representative). Read More...
IHRSA Drives Momentum as GYMS Act Gains Support
Posted: March 2, 2021 in IHRSA
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...
Survey Released to Understand Software Preferences of Fitness Professionals at Clubs, Gyms and Studios
Posted: March 1, 2021 in Other News
MCLEAN, VA - Allison Flatley, Dr. Ted Vickey and Bonnie Patrick-Mattalian collaborate to create and release the 2021 Club Management System Survey. The survey looks at the purchasing decisions of those within the fitness industry regarding a club management system. The survey is Part I of the academic study. Part II will include roundtables. All respondents have the option of receiving the survey results. Read More...
Denver Public Schools Receives $750,000 Grant from Life Time Foundation to Eliminate Highly Processed Ingredients from School Meals
Posted: March 1, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - Denver Public Schools will receive a $750,000 grant from the Life Time Foundation to provide healthier meals cooked from scratch in schools. Meals funded by the grant will be free of undesirable ingredients, also called "The Harmful 7," which are often found in highly processed foods. Read More...
Balanced Body Unveils Precisely Designed Contrology Folding Pilates Mat
Posted: March 1, 2021 in Suppliers
SARCRAMENTO, CA - Balanced Body,the world’s leading resource for Pilates and integrated movement equipment and education, has launched the Contrology Folding Mat, an authentic recreation of the original mat design. The Contrology Folding Mat affords an authentic mat workout, is simple to use, regardless of skill level and can be easily stored away in any area of the home or studio. Read More...
U.S. Fitness Industry Revenue Dropped 58% in 2020
Posted: February 25, 2021 in IHRSA
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...
UpSwell Research Uncovers What Consumers Need To Rejoin Gyms
Posted: February 25, 2021 in Suppliers
KENNESAW, GA - UpSwell, a marketing firm that specializes in helping gyms expand their member base, share insights from their fitness consumer research, delving into consumer behavior in the fitness industry. Based on responses from 1,000 U.S. consumers, the fitness consumer survey uncovers the factors considered by a consumer when deciding which gym to join and when to go back during these unprecedented times. These factors include cost, type of gym, distance, advertising influence and timing. Read More...
TSG and Clearent Merge to Form Xplor, a Global Platform Integrating Software, Payments and Commerce-Enabling Solutions
Posted: February 25, 2021 in Suppliers
ATLANTA, GA - Transaction Services Group (TSG), a global provider of business management software and integrated payments for the subscription economy, and Clearent, a full-service, integrated payment solutions provider based in the United States, has announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The resulting company will be relaunched as Xplor Technologies serving over 82,000 businesses that processed over $27 billion in payments, operating across 158 countries in 2020. The group's offering combines enterprise software solutions for businesses in five industry verticals - Education, Health and Fitness, Boutique Wellness, Field Services and Personal Services - and a global, cloud-based processing platform that allows clients to seamlessly and securely process payments for their services. Read More...
VASA Fitness to Open Three New Clubs In High-Growth Markets In March 2021
Posted: February 24, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - VASA Fitness has announced plans to open three new clubs in March in high-growth markets where its fitness brand is already very strong. VASA will open brand new clubs and celebrate with safe grand opening events in Phoenix, Arizona on March 1, Herriman, Utah on March 13 and Westminster, Colorado on March 15. Read More...
Professional Fitness Training to Help Active Agers
Posted: February 24, 2021 in Suppliers
DEERFIELD, IL - Globally, society is in the middle of a longevity revolution, meaning seniors are the fastest growing demographic. Population projections estimate that this group will double to 1.5 billion in 2050, implying that 1 in 6 people in the world will be over the age of 65. SCW Fitness, a proud leader of continuing professional health and wellness education, is eager to announce the first ever Active Aging Summit. Read More...
USTA to Provide $100,000 in Scholarships to PTM Students in 2021-22
Posted: February 24, 2021 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announced that it will partner with the U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) to grant up to $100,000 in scholarships to current or incoming college students enrolled in Professional Tennis Management (PTM) programs, a move to support students looking to pursue careers in the tennis industry. Read More...
TRUE Fitness Announces New Stryker Slat Treadmill
Posted: February 24, 2021 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - TRUE Fitness, manufacturer of commercial cardio and strength equipment since 1981, announces the introduction of the Stryker Slat Treadmill. The next evolution of TRUE treadmills have arrived. After over 40 years of traditional deck and belt treadmill innovation, TRUE has introduced a slat treadmill built for the long run. Read More...
