Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2021 Coach of the Year Awards
Posted: December 3, 2020 in Suppliers
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the recipients of the organization’s 2021 Coach of the Year Awards: Paul Goodman, MS, CSCS, RSCC*E; Brian Thompson, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E; and Andrew Stocks, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT. Read More...
Wellbeats Adds 16 New Workouts to Help Relieve Holiday Stress
Posted: December 3, 2020 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Are your members looking for a way to take some time for themselves? Wellbeats is releasing 16 brand-new workouts to help relieve some stress this holiday season. These new workouts include... Read More...
Planet Fitness Returns As Presenting Sponsor of Times Square’s Iconic New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 2, 2020 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 that it will again return as the presenting sponsor of Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration for the sixth consecutive year, in partnership with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment. Read More...
The Racquet Sports Industry Joins Together For The Growth of Padel In The USA
Posted: December 2, 2020 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The USPTA (United States Professional Tennis Association), Inc., the USPA (United States Padel Association), All Racquet Sports and adidas Padel announce a partnership to endorse and officially recognize PADEL-U by adidas. The support of two of the main Racquet Sports associations in the United States is a great step forward for adidas Padel. With this agreement, the PADEL CERTIFICATION program of PADEL-U by adidas becomes the first certification with official recognition and endorsement for Padel coaches in the United States. Read More...
Ten Resources for Staying Open
Posted: December 1, 2020 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The U.S. is experiencing another surge of COVID-19, with new case counts surpassing 140,000 per day. As states struggle with how to contain the surge, local lawmakers are discussing new restrictions on business operations. Oregon and New Mexico have announced another round of shutdowns. Several states (Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) are using broad curfews or business-specific curfews in an attempt to combat the spread of the virus. And, other states, such as California, are using regional approaches, which have already resulted in closures in some counties. Read More...
TITLE Boxing Club Honors Top Achieving Franchisees for Excellence
Posted: December 1, 2020 in Chains
OVERLAND PARK, KS - TITLE Boxing Club, one of the nation’s leading boutique boxing franchises, with more than 165 clubs across the United States and Mexico, recently announced its 2019 franchisee award winners. In a virtual system-wide ceremony, franchise partners from across the country were awarded for everything ranging from membership numbers, retail sales, overall spirit and culture, as well as notable improvements over last year. Read More...
PTR International Tennis Symposium to be Virtual Event
Posted: November 30, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will host its premier coach education event, the PTR International Tennis Symposium, February 9 - 11 as a virtual event. The virtual Symposium is slated to have over 15 hours of live and pre-recorded presentations with topics ranging from tennis business and sport science to teaching tactics and techniques. Though the Symposium may look a little different than in years past, the virtual conference platform provides multiple avenues for attendees to network and interact with speakers, tradeshow vendors and other attendees like never before. Read More...
Four Tips to Keep Your Members Engaged & Fit During the 2020 Holiday Season
Posted: November 27, 2020 in Chains
The annual ritual of “season’s eatings” is here, and of course, gyms want to remind their members to keep health and safety top of mind. This might be especially important in 2020, as many regular exercise routines have been disrupted. In fact, nearly 90% of people who used to go to the gym have experienced setbacks, says World Gym’s Senior Operations Advisor, Charlie Hauser. On top of that, many have turned to comfort foods to get them through some tough days. However, pushing fitness is not the top message that gyms should promote as they reach out to their members, Hauser cautions. Read More...
New to FitnessOnDemand: Fitscope Instructor-Led Classes for Cardio Equipment Workouts In-Club or at Home
Posted: November 26, 2020 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - FitnessOnDemand announces the introduction of cardio-equipment-based virtual workout offerings from LA-based Fitscope Studio. This is exciting news for club operators looking for new ways to engage members with traditional cardio equipment, in studio, anywhere in the club or streaming to members at home via FLEX by FitnessOnDemand. Read More...
Fitness Time Chooses Technogym for its 138 Clubs and 70 New Openings
Posted: November 26, 2020 in Chains
CESENA, ITALY and RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Technogym, a world leading brand in fitness and wellness products, services and digital technologies and official supplier to the last 7 Olympic games, has been awarded a five-year contract to supply its state-of-the-art equipment and digital solutions to Fitness Time, the largest network of sport and fitness clubs in Saudi Arabia with 138 active clubs and a pipe line of at least 70 new openings in the next five years. Read More...
Anytime Fitness, Snap Fitness and Rochester Athletic Club Join Life Time Fitness’ Request for Change
Posted: November 25, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - A coalition of health and fitness companies, led by Life Time, issued an open letter to Governor Walz and his administration, calling for the State to reconsider its complete closure of health and fitness facilities. The coalition has urged the Governor to permit health and fitness clubs to operate with enhanced COVID mitigation protocols to help Minnesotans reduce underlying health conditions that contribute to even worse COVID-19 health outcomes. The group cited the closures as counterproductive to the State's overall public health goals to reduce critical illness, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19. The letter is as follows... Read More...
Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO, Bahram Akradi Addresses Public Health Crisis
Posted: November 25, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Bahram Akradi, Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO, offered his perspectives on the current mandates to reclose health and fitness centers, youth sports and physical activities in Minnesota, noting, "The decision to close health and fitness centers, youth sports and physical activities, are costly mistakes when it comes to our overall public health. It is simply the wrong solution that was reached through hypotheses and not rooted in sound data, facts or good logic. Health clubs are not the problem; they are the solution to maintaining public health." Key highlights include... Read More...
Merrithew Expands Access and Availability to its Equipment in China to Support Growth and Success of the Mind-Body Fitness Industry
Posted: November 25, 2020 in Suppliers
TORONTO, ON - As a global leader in mind-body education and equipment for the last 30 years, Merrithew announces that it is set to provide improved access and availability to its equipment, services and support to the growing customer base in China with the addition of equipment reseller Huiyi Sports. Read More...
SilverSneakers Pulse Survey: 85% of U.S. Senior Respondents Plan to Take COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted: November 24, 2020 in Other News
NASHVILLE, TN - Tivity Health® Inc. (Nasdaq: TVTY), a leading provider of health improvement solutions, including SilverSneakers, the nation's leading community fitness program for older adults with 16 million eligible members nationwide, unveiled the results of a nationally representative survey of its SilverSneakers members, with almost 4,000 seniors responding from 49 U.S. states. The SilverSneakers Pulse survey uncovers senior perceptions of a COVID-19 vaccine and their willingness to receive the vaccine once available. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Organizes ‘XPRO’ Cast to Pioneer its Digital Workouts
Posted: November 24, 2020 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Following the launch of its streaming platform GO, Xponential Fitness, a curator of leading boutique fitness brands with over 1,600 studios open worldwide, has announced the debut of its XPROS, a highly-qualified team of fitness and wellness professionals who will instruct its live and on-demand workouts going forward. Read More...
ALS TDI Honors Community Members with 2020 ALS Leadership Awards
Posted: November 23, 2020 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - 2020 has been a year unlike any other. Facing a global pandemic, economic uncertainty, and the realities of lockdowns, quarantines and social distancing, the ALS community still found many creative ways to stay strong and united, even from afar. The support of this community has been incredibly important to keeping research to end Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) going, despite the many challenges we’ve all faced this year. Read More...
TECHNOGYM Opens Its New Los Angeles Store
Posted: November 23, 2020 in Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - TECHNOGYM announces the opening of its brand-new retail store in Los Angeles, California. The two-floor space, located in the heart of the West Hollywood Design District, totals over 3,500 square feet and 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 store will also have access to experienced personal trainers and interior designers for bespoke home-gym projects and personalized consultations. Read More...
Life Time Files for Access to Data Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
Posted: November 20, 2020 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time is requesting access to government data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13. Through this request, they are seeking to inspect and/or copy public data created, produced, received, maintained, or disseminated from March 6, 2020, to present and that includes, but is not limited to, any data in documents, letters, emails, text messages, notes, reports, and/or meeting minutes related to... Read More...
One in Four Health and Fitness Clubs Could Close by Year-End
Posted: November 19, 2020 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Based on data from major payment processing firms, 15% of fitness clubs and studios have closed permanently as of September 30. Up to one in four health clubs may close by the end of the year as club operators grapple with the coronavirus pandemic’s disproportionate impact. At the peak of mandated closures in the spring, virtually all health and fitness centers in the U.S. were closed. Bankruptcies of national and regional health club groups reinforce the financial distress inflicted by the pandemic. The vast majority of facilities are small businesses at elevated risk of closure, typically lacking the leverage of larger boxes that often anchor shopping malls. To date, more than $15 billion in revenue has been lost, along with the economic activity that brick and mortar facilities contribute to their local communities. Read More...
New ACE Education Offers Pilates Instructor Training for Exercise Professionals to Encourage Client Longevity
Posted: November 19, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Pilates Unlimited - The Art of Movement have launched a new continuing education course, the Pilates Mat Specialist Program. This new course prepares exercise professionals to incorporate mat Pilates exercises into their existing training offerings and confidently instruct specific mat Pilates classes. Read More...
