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National Academy of Sports Medicine Expands Global Access to Its Online Personal Trainer Program: Now Available in Arabic and Chinese
Posted: April 8, 2022 in Suppliers
GILBERT, AZ - National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in fitness certifications, announce that its revolutionary online Personal Trainer learning program is now available in two new languages, simplified Chinese and modern Arabic. With these newly available translation options, personal trainer learners worldwide can experience NASM’s resources, expert insights and science-backed coursework to help elevate their careers in fitness. Read More...
Curves Keeps the Focus on the Gen-X Woman
Posted: April 7, 2022 in Chains
WACO, TX – For the more than 65.2 million women of Generation X, women in their 40s or 50s today, finding time for self-care may seem impossible. More often than ever before, this generation of women finds itself balancing the roles of primary caregiver in the family and full-time employee in the workplace, leaving little time to spare for self-care, especially fitness. This is a problem that needs to be addressed, according to Krishea Holloway, Curves President and CEO, because research points to the important role that physical activity plays in improved health and longer life. Read More...
Two Fitness Industry Leaders Nominated for IHRSA Board
Posted: April 7, 2022 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, announces fitness industry veterans Al Noshirvani and J.J. Creegan as the two nominees for service on its Board of Directors. Al and J.J. will stand for election during the IHRSA annual meeting at IHRSA’s 41st International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2022). If elected, they will serve from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026. IHRSA members are encouraged to register for IHRSA 2022 and attend the annual meeting. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Opens New Facility in Northridge
Posted: April 6, 2022 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold’s Gym SoCal has officially opened the doors to Gold’s Gym Northridge, a new 40,000-square-foot facility in Northridge, Calfornia. With the Northridge opening, Gold’s Gym SoCal’s footprint has expanded to 21 operating facilities across Southern California. With two additional locations currently under construction, the SoCal group is on track to have a total of 23 gyms open by the end of this year. Angel and his brother, Willy Banos, Gold’s Gym SoCal COO, have established a prominent reputation as Southern California’s premiere gym operators since they opened their first Gold’s Gym franchise location in North Hollywood in 1987. Read More...
IHRSA 2022 Prepares to Make a Splash in Miami Beach
Posted: April 5, 2022 in HFA
MIAMI BEACH, FL - Florida is a consistent haven for tourists, welcoming 122.4 million visitors in 2021, a slight drop from its record 131.4 million people in 2019, due to the pandemic. There’s no wonder that Miami Beach lands on the top of best destinations to visit. For the first time ever, IHRSA’s International Convention & Trade Show will be hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Spanning from June 22-24, #IHRSA2022 is sure to leave attendees blown away. Here's what to expect... Read More...
Crunch Franchise Debuts New Training Center in Jacksonville, Florida
Posted: April 4, 2022 in Chains
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Crunch Franchise announces the launch of its first-ever comprehensive National Training Center in Jacksonville, Florida. The National Training Center, part of the new 34,000 square-foot, $4 million Crunch Harbour Village location, offers an in-depth curriculum covering gym operations, including planning, pre-sale, construction, marketing, sales, operations, group fitness, personal training and fitness education for Crunch Franchise owners and operations personnel. This fully operational gym brings classroom training to life with real-time, hands-on training in a gym environment. Read More...
VillaSport Announces Acquisition of Axiom Fitness
Posted: April 4, 2022 in Chains
SAN RAFAEL, CA - VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa announces the acquisition of Axiom Fitness, a four-club fitness chain in Boise, Idaho. VillaSport has initiated a major expansion effort and continues to seek new locations in the greater Boise area and in its existing markets. The Axiom acquisition with VillaSport’s current portfolio of seven locations brings the total to 11 clubs across five states. Read More...
Blink Fitness Announces Strong Post-COVID Performance with March 2022 Closing as Best Sales Month in Company’s Eleven-Year History
Posted: April 4, 2022 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - As the country and individuals have started to become more comfortable in a post-COVID world, Blink Fitness announces record sales performance numbers. According to recent company data, March was the highest sales month in the history of the business, and February surpassed any previous February in the company's history. Blink Fitness' in-gym traffic data also indicates as members return to the gym, and new members join, they are more engaged than ever, and committed to returning to a fitness routine. Read More...
ALS TDI Receives Department of Defense Grant to Accelerate ALS Biomarker Discovery
Posted: April 1, 2022 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) has been awarded a $281,000 grant from the United States Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Mandated Research Program for ALS (ALSRP) to support a new study designed to identify biomarkers for ALS. Leveraging PMP data and cutting-edge technologies, this study represents what may be an unprecedented opportunity in the pursuit of ALS biomarkers. Discovery of biomarkers for ALS has always been a key goal of ALS TDI’s Precision Medicine Program (PMP), and this grant from the ALSRP will allow ALS TDI to significantly expand this effort in 2022. Read More...
ACSM Names Alexis Batrakoulis 2022 Certified Fitness Professional of the Year
Posted: April 1, 2022 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) announced Alexis Batrakoulis, Ph.D., ACSM-EP, ACSM-CPT, EIM-II, as the 2022 ACSM Certified Professional of the Year during its annual International Health & Fitness Summit in Dallas, Texas. ACSM created the Certified Professional of the Year award to recognize excellence in the exercise profession. The award also acknowledges the education and training ACSM health fitness professionals obtain and the significant role that training plays in providing evidence-based programming for clients. Read More...
