Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients
Posted: December 21, 2020 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the foundation’s 2020 scholarships. Since the foundation’s inception in 2007, it has awarded 174 grants and 499 scholarships, totaling over $3 million. This year’s recipients add to the prestigious legacy of those who came before them and fulfill the foundation’s mission of supporting the National Strength and Conditioning Association by providing funding for educational and research endeavors that enhance the practical applications of strength and conditioning. Read More...
Myzone Delivers Free Streamed Gym Classes to the World
Posted: December 18, 2020 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone has announced it will continue to support the physical activity community by offering free live gym classes through its MZ-Remote platform for all its eligible facilities and Myzone users. The move provides ongoing access to wellbeing initiatives for the gyms and leisure centers around the world that are either still closed due to COVID or have restrictions on offering their group exercise classes. Read More...
Report Shows A Decade of Growth for Health Clubs, Gyms and Studios
Posted: December 17, 2020 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has released the 2020 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report. This year’s report, sponsored by ClubReady, discusses health club member growth and trends over the past decade, along with the impact of the pandemic on fitness consumers. Based on a nationwide sample of more than 18,000 interviews, IHRSA’s annual Health Club Consumer Report provides data on America’s health club consumers, including demographics, behavior and fitness activity participation. Read More...
World Gym Launches On-Demand Fitness Platform
Posted: December 17, 2020 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, has announced that it has started beta-testing World Gym Anywhere, a new on-demand fitness training platform. The new training platform is available on mobile phones, tablets, desktops, laptops and televisions and is delivered using Intelivideo. Read More...
Ecore Partners With CommonWealth Equity Partners
Posted: December 17, 2020 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a leading manufacturer of high-performance surfaces for commercial and athletic markets, recently partnered with CommonWealth Equity Partners, a private equity fund. CommonWealth brings a depth of ESG transactional and operational experience to Ecore’s mission of “transforming reclaimed materials into performance surfaces that make people's lives better.” Read More...
What Should People Living With ALS Do About the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Posted: December 17, 2020 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - People living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be more susceptible to severe cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, including severe and life-threatening complications. This places people living with ALS in the group of those with comorbidities, any simultaneous disease or condition that could possibly make a COVID infection more severe or deadly, who may be among the earlier candidates to receive a vaccine for the virus. As vaccines become more available, many people in the ALS community have begun to ask what they need to know about them, especially whether they are safe for people living with ALS. Read More...
In-Shape Health Clubs Declares Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Chains
BAKERSFIELD, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, which has locations throughout California, has declared bankruptcy. In a letter to members, In-Shape Health Clubs CEO, Francesca Schuler, said because of the pandemic the majority of their gyms have been closed the majority of this year leading the chain to have to restructure its business model. The letter said members will not see their membership status change moving forward. Read More...
Planet Fitness Promotes Bill Bode To Chief Operations Officer
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced that Bill Bode has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer. Bode previously served as Senior Vice President of Franchise Operations upon joining the company in 2016. He will continue to serve on Planet Fitness' leadership team reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Chris Rondeau. Read More...
Life Time Launches New Digital Membership
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, one of the nation's premier health, fitness and lifestyle brands that continues to shape the way consumers move, work, live and play, digitally and physically, has announced the launch of its new Life Time Digital membership. Building on nearly 30 years as the highly trusted source for all aspects of health and wellbeing at more than 150 locations across North America, Life Time Digital will bring the company's healthy way of life programs, experts and content to consumers virtually, wherever they are, whenever they want. Read More...
9Round Launches 9RoundNOW At-Home Workouts
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Fitness, one of the world's largest kickboxing chains, has announced the launch of 9RoundNOW, an official app that will provide on-demand trainer-led workouts via video instruction by 9Round's team of professional trainers. Read More...
Racquet Sports Industry Names 2020 Champions of Tennis
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Michael Dowse, the CEO and Executive Director of the U.S. Tennis Association, has been named “Person of the Year” for 2020 by Racquet Sports Industry magazine in the publication’s January 2021 issue. Dowse led off the magazine’s 20th annual “Champions of Tennis Awards,” which honor people, businesses and organizations dedicated to improving the sport and business of tennis. Read More...
ClubIntel Announces Release of Longitudinal Follow-up Study Entitled: The Member Journey in the Era of COVID-19
Posted: December 15, 2020 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ClubIntel, a global leader in conducting market research related to the health and fitness club industry, has announced that it will release its landmark follow-up study of the U.S. health and fitness facility member journey during the COVID-19 crisis. The study, called a recurring survey, reached out to the initial group of 2,000 U.S. health and fitness facility members who participated in ClubIntel’s initial study. A few insights from this recurring study of 2,000 U.S. members include... Read More...
Gold’s Gym Partners With Lou Ferrigno to Get The World’s Feedback On What Makes The Perfect Gym
Posted: December 15, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Gold's Gym has joined forces with actor and former IFBB Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Lou Ferrigno, to reflect on the brand's legacy and to start a conversation about what the perfect gym of the future should look like. Gold's Gym was founded in 1965 and recently acquired by global fitness leader RSG Group. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Expands Its Strength Portfolio With New Go Series
Posted: December 15, 2020 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, one of the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brands, is introducing an all-new strength equipment offering. The new Go Series strength units are compact and designed with minimal adjustments to accommodate virtually any fitness facility’s budget, space and members. Read More...
Physique 57 Awarded Mindbody’s 2020 Industry Icon Award
Posted: December 15, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has awarded Physique 57 with its 2020 Industry Icon Award. The award, presented annually at Mindbody's BOLD conference, is given to an enterprise customer that has differentiated themselves from other businesses in a significant and profound way. Read More...
Life Time Announces It will be the First Health and Fitness Club Company to Offer Apple Fitness+ to Its Members
Posted: December 14, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time, one of the nation's premier health and wellness brands that continues to shape the way consumers move, work, live and play, digitally and physically, has announced it will be the first U.S. health and fitness club company to include Apple Fitness+ as part of Life Time memberships starting later this month. Read More...
IHRSA Launches Global Active & Safe Commitment for Health Clubs
Posted: December 10, 2020 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, has launched the Active & Safe Commitment for the global fitness industry to demonstrate that health and fitness clubs are operating with best industry practices and mitigation risks. As a vital resource for members to improve physical and mental well-being, it is essential for clubs worldwide to implement risk mitigation measures and safety guidelines. The Active & Safe Commitment acts as an extra layer of assurance to lawmakers and public health officials that clubs are doing all they can to provide the safest possible environment for members, staff and the community. Read More...
UFC GYM Selects ABC Fitness Solutions as Exclusive Club Management Provider to Elevate Integrated Fitness Experience
Posted: December 8, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - UFC GYM, a trailblazer of mixed martial arts-inspired fitness, has announced it has chosen ABC Fitness Solutions as the exclusive club management technology provider to power the expansion of UFC GYM’s brand and services for its corporate-owned clubs and franchises. Read More...
Anytime Fitness Steps Up to Help Communities Make Healthy Happen in 2021
Posted: December 8, 2020 in Chains
WOODBURY, MN - Anytime Fitness, one of the world's largest and fastest-growing health club franchises with a supportive, personalized approach to fitness and wellness, is making the journey to better physical and mental health more safe, accessible and social at a time when it's never been more important. To support the communities it continues to serve during the pandemic, Anytime Fitness is announcing new virtual programming and resources that will inspire and help new and current members to make healthy happen in 2021, including... Read More...
USTA Names Marisa Grimes as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Posted: December 3, 2020 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA has announced the appointment of Marisa Grimes as the company’s Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. Grimes, who will begin her new role in January 2021, will report to USTA CEO and Executive Director, Michael Dowse. Read More...
