Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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USTA Brings Aboard MLK Consulting to Help Grow Cardio Tennis
Posted: May 12, 2021 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announces they have retained MLK Consulting, led by Michele Krause, to help grow Cardio Tennis across the United States. MLK Consulting will lead efforts in the development of a national Cardio Tennis strategy for promotion, education, training and implementation. As tennis participation continues to increase across the country, Cardio Tennis is a key component in engaging and retaining new and returning players. Read More...
Medical Fitness Association Teams Up With Vapor Fresh
Posted: May 12, 2021 in Suppliers
ARLINGTON, VA - Vapor Fresh, a leading manufacturer of stronger, safer, greener cleaning products specifically designed for the sports & fitness industry, has teamed up with the Medical Fitness Association as an Industry Partner to help bring citric acid disinfecting chemistry to medical fitness facilities across the United States. Read More...
How to Create Shareable Fitness Content for Social Media
Posted: May 11, 2021 in Suppliers
Fitness gurus focus on improving the health and lives of others. They aren’t typically the kind of people who enjoy sitting behind a computer screen all day to connect to their clients. They prefer face-to-face interactions. While these personal interactions work great for their business, they cannot ignore the importance of social media engagement. How can a person create shareable fitness content for social media without allowing it to overtake their lives? How should they go about creating amazing content that not only gets noticed by the target audience but shared with others? The following tips will help you learn how to create, schedule and post great shareable social media content without being a slave to the computer screen. Read More...
SCW Fitness Education and IHRSA Announce Strategic Partnership
Posted: May 11, 2021 in HFA, Suppliers
DEERFIELD, IL and BOSTON, MA - CW Fitness Education, a leading provider of continuing education for fitness professionals, and IHRSA, the global health and fitness association, announce a strategic partnership for 2021. Through this strategic partnership, SCW Fitness aims to expand the business, leadership, and management skill sets of business owners and managers through educational offerings at the Health and Fitness Business Summits (HFBS) at the upcoming 2021 Midwest MANIA, Dallas MANIA and Boston MANIA Fitness Conventions. Read More...
California Fitness Alliance Launches Campaign to Encourage Californians to Get Moving for Their Mental Health
Posted: May 10, 2021 in Other News
SACRAMENTO, CA - As California slowly reopens and allows people to return to their gyms, studios and health clubs, the members of the California Fitness Alliance (CFA) are launching a campaign to raise awareness about the mental and physical challenges facing many Californians. The month of May is Mental Health Awareness month, so the CFA is working together to elevate the importance exercise and movement have on your mental health. Read More...
Professional Sports Registry (PSR) Set to Debut
Posted: May 10, 2021 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Professional Sports Registry (PSR), a newly formed organization dedicated to better serving coaches who are certified in two or more sports, is set to debut this summer. PSR will provide premium member benefits, education and cost savings for teaching professionals/coaches in tennis, pickleball and platform tennis. From there, PSR is looking to expand into padel, squash, fitness, aquatics and possibly other sports. Read More...
Planet Fitness and iFIT Strengthen Partnership
Posted: May 6, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
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 a minority investment in iFIT, a leading global health and fitness technology company that develops and sells interactive software, content and equipment. This investment builds upon Planet Fitness and iFIT's existing collaboration announced in April 2020, in which Planet Fitness partnered with iFIT to accelerate Planet Fitness' digital offerings with expanded and enhanced content. Read More...
World Gym International Appoints Jared Deptula as Franchise Business Coach
Posted: May 6, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, has appointed Jared Deptula as its Franchise Business Coach. As World Gym’s Franchise Business Coach, Deptula will help both new and existing franchisees improve all areas of their business to achieve significant growth and profitability and therefore value creation. Read More...
Wellbeats Named “Best Overall Fitness Technology Company” in 2021 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Posted: May 6, 2021 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN - Wellbeats, a national leader in virtual, on-demand fitness for individuals and workplace wellbeing programs, announces that it has been selected as the winner of the "Best Overall Fitness Technology Company" Award in the fifth annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global health, fitness and medical technology markets. Read More...
CPSC and Peloton Announce Recall of Tread+ and Tread Treadmills Due to Risk of Injury
Posted: May 5, 2021 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Peloton announce two separate voluntary recalls of Peloton's Tread+ and Tread treadmills. Consumers who have purchased either treadmill should immediately stop using it and contact Peloton for a full refund or other qualified remedy as described in the following press releases. Peloton has also stopped sale and distribution of the Tread+ and continues to work on additional hardware modifications. CPSC previously warned consumers about the Tread+ in April. Read More...
