Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Member Engagement: Keeping the New Year’s Crowd
Posted: February 8, 2023 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Membership retention is always top of mind for fitness facility owners. Additionally, utilization is directly correlated with retention. Acquisition cost is five times higher than retention cost, meaning that it is in the best interest of your fitness facility’s ROI and the population health of the community to keep members coming back to the gym. From the onboarding process and beyond, strategic engagement tactics within and outside of the gym are key components to maximizing retention. Read More...
Daxko Announces Rudy Nieto as Chief Revenue Officer and Wendy White as Chief Marketing Officer
Posted: February 7, 2023 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL and DENVER, CO - Daxko, the health, fitness and wellness industry's leading software and integrated payments provider, announces the appointment of Rudy Nieto as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Wendy White as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This announcement comes on the heels of major acquisitions that expanded the company's fitness solution portfolio and a record growth year in its nonprofit segment. Read More...
IHRSA Sends Letter to Congress to Strengthen Political Influence
Posted: February 7, 2023 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA is starting the year with bold advocacy moves to ensure our voice grows louder and our influence strengthens. A large part of the Association’s plan is building an advocacy powerhouse in Washington, D.C. To kick off the 118th United States Congress, IHRSA sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to promote common-sense policies that encourage higher physical activity levels. Sending this letter laid the groundwork for IHRSA's policy direction and goals for 2023. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Launches New Digital Platform Crunch+ To Elevate Your Workout Experience
Posted: February 6, 2023 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch Fitness introduces Crunch+, a new platform to access on-demand and live-streamed workouts whenever members want them... anywhere, anytime and on any device, including iOS and Android mobile devices, streaming devices like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or smart TVs powered by Android TV, and via web browser. Crunch+ brings to life Crunch's expertise in creating "Entertainment Fitness." Read More...
Zeamo Announces New Corporate Membership Offering
Posted: February 6, 2023 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Zeamo, a corporate fitness technology platform, announces the official launch of its latest offering to corporations and their employees. Zeamo now offers employees of its growing corporate client base the ability to become actual members of its partner clubs while making it easy for employers to subsidize the corporate rates offered. Read More...
ACE Elevates Standards for Certified Professionals Through New Recertification Requirement
Posted: February 6, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announces the formal launch of a new recertification requirement for ACE Certified Professionals. This update will elevate the standards for ACE certified exercise and health professionals, ensuring that they remain the top certified professionals in the industry and aligned with certification requirements within the healthcare industry and peer organizations. Read More...
Fitness Premier 24/7 Hosts Annual Summit to Collaborate and Celebrate Brand Wins
Posted: February 3, 2023 in Chains
ILLINOIS - Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs, an 18-unit emerging gym franchise, held its fourth Annual Fitness Premier Summit in early December, allowing brand executives, owners and operators to come together for a collaborative two-day event. The conference took place December 1 – 2 in New Buffalo, Michigan, and included dozens of key players from the Fitness Premier system and parent company Fit For You Franchising. Read More...
USPTA Expands Partnership with WTCA
Posted: February 3, 2023 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Inc. has expanded their partnership with the Women's Tennis Coaching Association (WTCA). As part of the agreement, the USPTA and the WTCA will host two joint WTCA and USPTA workshops this year, with one being in conjunction with a WTA Women’s Professional event in the summer of 2023. There will also be a WTCA specialty course offered at each USPTA World Conference through 2025. Read More...
USTA Releases New, Free Mobile App for Tennis Information and Resources
Posted: February 2, 2023 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA recently released a new app, USTA Tennis, which is now available via the Apple App Store. The USTA Tennis mobile app, which will be free of charge, will give users access to a variety of resources, making it easier than ever for players to find play opportunities and improve their games. Read More...
Life Time City Centre Debuts Best in Class Squash Center with Nine Courts and Stadium Seating
Posted: February 1, 2023 in Chains
HOUSTON, TX - Life Time, (NYSE: LTH), one of the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brands, has upgraded its racquet sports experience at Life Time City Centre with an $800,000 investment into a new state-of-the-art squash complex. The new area features five additional courts, including an all-glass court with stadium seating available for events and large-scale squash tournaments. The existing four squash courts have also been renovated for a total of nine. Read More...
