Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Ten Industry Veterans to Lead the National Health and Fitness Alliance
Posted: April 5, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The arrival of COVID-19 in the United States revealed a devastating truth to fitness industry stakeholders: policymakers and public health professionals in many jurisdictions do not understand or appreciate the essential role that health clubs and fitness facilities play in communities across the nation. In response, IHRSA has resolved to unite industry stakeholders around initiatives that highlight the health and fitness industry’s distinctive value. A major new initiative is the National Health & Fitness Alliance (NHFA), which aims to unite the advocacy, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, fundraising and lobbying efforts of the national health and fitness industry to represent and protect the entire U.S. fitness industry. Read More...
ACE and the Special Olympics Launch New Continuing Education Course to Make Physical Activity More Inclusive
Posted: April 5, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Special Olympics have collaborated on a new course to promote inclusion within the fitness industry. This new course, created and led by Special Olympics, is specifically designed to provide exercise professionals with the knowledge and guidance to successfully serve and support individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) in their physical activity journey. Read More...
FitnessOnDemand Welcomes Sports Legend to Fitness Family
Posted: April 5, 2021 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - If you like pro sports, you know the Gronkowski family name. They’re a family sporting dynasty. But, you probably didn’t know they’re also behind one of the most successful fitness equipment retail brands in the country: G+G Fitness and Gronk Fitness. This month, Fitness On Demand (FOD) is delighted to say they’re also now part of the FOD family. Read More...
Peloton Completes Acquisition of Precor
Posted: April 1, 2021 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), a leading interactive fitness platform, announces it has officially closed the acquisition of Precor, one of the largest global commercial fitness equipment providers with a significant U.S. manufacturing presence. Peloton acquired Precor for $420 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments for working capital, transaction expenses, cash and indebtedness. The acquisition of Precor was announced on December 21, 2020. Read More...
World Gym International Introduces All-New World Gym Athletics
Posted: April 1, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, announces the All-New World Gym Athletics, a complete health and fitness training solution built for the everyday athlete. The All-New World Gym Athletics is now available at World Gym locations across the United States, Brazil, Canada and Australia. Read More...
ClubCorp Charity Classic Generates More Than $1.4 Million for Charity Through Challenging 2020
Posted: March 31, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs – continued its tradition of providing impact in the markets where its clubs call home by generating more than $1.4 million through its Charity Classic events. While the total dollar amount is certainly impressive, especially given the challenges of 2020, the stories of the impact in the communities that ClubCorp calls home are an inspiring reminder of the good that can be generated through membership organizations that take the extra steps to give back. Read More...
XSport Fitness Hires New CIO
Posted: March 31, 2021 in Chains
ST. CHARLES, IL - Capital Fitness, dba XSport Fitness has announced the appointment of Brent Zempel as Chief Information Officer. Mr. Zempel has an impressive professional history centered on the health and fitness industry. Brent led Life-Time Fitness as the CIO for over 17 years, and most recently, he spent two years at Motionsoft as its CPO. Read More...
Mountainside Fitness Joins the Pickleball Revolution
Posted: March 31, 2021 in Chains
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Pickleball is taking the world by storm: one dink shot at a time. Mountainside Fitness is joining the frenzy as the King of the Swing by offering the game at three of its Valley Locations: Scottsdale Shea, Mesa and Surprise. “Pickleball is a fun way for members of Mountainside Fitness to get in their work-out and play a competitive game with their friends and family at the same time,” said Craig Cote, CEO of Mountainside Fitness. “We are constantly evolving and thinking out of box and court in order to add to our offerings here at Mountainside Fitness, and Pickleball is definitely a fun one.” Read More...
Volofit Appoints Fitness Industry Leader Kory Angelin as Chief Operating Officer
Posted: March 31, 2021 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Volofit, a breakthrough HIIT fitness concept, announces the appointment of Kory Angelin as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. An award-winning fitness expert, Kory joins Volofit with more than two decades of leadership experience and a proven track record of driving brand growth and achieving operational excellence. Read More...
UpSwell’s Secret To Rebuilding Your Gym’s Member Base With Direct Mail
Posted: March 30, 2021 in Suppliers
As we continue to look back on the year that brought radical changes to the fitness industry and left lingering effects in its wake, it’s important that we learn from the challenges and grow. As a result of the pandemic, pressures from new safety mandates, social distancing, limited capacity and membership cancellations were more than enough to cause many health clubs to close their doors for good. Many people have lost their gym because of COVID-19, and some have yet to find another club to replace their last. As an industry that relies heavily, if not exclusively, on memberships, use this new niche to your advantage when targeting new membership prospects. Here's UpSwell's strategy... Read More...
