Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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96 Year-Old Workout Anytime Member Makes Local News
Posted: March 6, 2021 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Mrs. Margaret Morrow, a beautiful, 96-year-young Workout Anytime Weaverville member, shares her wise, yet simple motto of “just keep moving” with a local news team in this video. Read More...
IHRSA Supports Kenneth H. Cooper’s 90th Birthday Proclamation
Posted: March 3, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - What does the “Father of Aerobics,” also known as Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., MPH, want for his 90th birthday? For Americans to live a healthier lifestyle. Cooper is the Founder and Chairman of Cooper Aerobics and a preventive medicine physician at Cooper Clinic. More than 50 years ago, he founded The Cooper Institute to establish a repository of health-related research and data and educate the public of the link between fitness and disease prevention. Read More...
TRUE Fitness Welcomes Ed Kurzontkowski as VP of Operations
Posted: March 3, 2021 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - TRUE Fitness, manufacturer of commercial cardio and strength equipment since 1981, announces the addition of Ed Kurzontkowski to the leadership team as Vice President of Operations. Read More...
ACSM Announces Newly Elected 2021 – 22 Officers and Trustees
Posted: March 3, 2021 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM congratulates the newly elected ACSM officers and trustees and thanks everyone who made time to vote this year. The new officers and trustees will begin their duties following the 2021 virtual ACSM Annual Meeting. Read More...
Wellbeats Debuts New Mind-Body-Renew Channel for Meditation and Restorative Yoga
Posted: March 3, 2021 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats announces its new Mind-Body-Renew Channel. This channel includes NEW meditation and restorative yoga classes to connect mind and body. Classes are taught by trained meditation and self-care experts and provide many mental and physical benefits. Read More...
Professional Pickleball Registry Names Advisory Board of Directors
Posted: March 3, 2021 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) is pleased to announce the formation of the inaugural PPR Advisory Board of Directors. These board members, who will serve three-year terms, are Hemel Cosme (Chairman), Jarrett Chirico (Vice Chairman), Lee Whitwell, (Secretary), Dan Regan (Director at Large) and Justin Maloof (USA Pickleball representative). Read More...
IHRSA Drives Momentum as GYMS Act Gains Support
Posted: March 2, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - On February 5, 2021, U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) filed H.R. 890, the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMS) Act. Since then, IHRSA has been working on overdrive to gain support for the bill and strengthen the industry's voice in Congress with the creation of the GYMS Act Dashboard and deeper collaboration with fitness organizations. The bill would create a $30 billion fund to provide grants to affected businesses in the health and fitness industry disproportionately affected by state and local government closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More...
Survey Released to Understand Software Preferences of Fitness Professionals at Clubs, Gyms and Studios
Posted: March 1, 2021 in Other News
MCLEAN, VA - Allison Flatley, Dr. Ted Vickey and Bonnie Patrick-Mattalian collaborate to create and release the 2021 Club Management System Survey. The survey looks at the purchasing decisions of those within the fitness industry regarding a club management system. The survey is Part I of the academic study. Part II will include roundtables. All respondents have the option of receiving the survey results. Read More...
Denver Public Schools Receives $750,000 Grant from Life Time Foundation to Eliminate Highly Processed Ingredients from School Meals
Posted: March 1, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - Denver Public Schools will receive a $750,000 grant from the Life Time Foundation to provide healthier meals cooked from scratch in schools. Meals funded by the grant will be free of undesirable ingredients, also called "The Harmful 7," which are often found in highly processed foods. Read More...
Balanced Body Unveils Precisely Designed Contrology Folding Pilates Mat
Posted: March 1, 2021 in Suppliers
SARCRAMENTO, CA - Balanced Body,the world’s leading resource for Pilates and integrated movement equipment and education, has launched the Contrology Folding Mat, an authentic recreation of the original mat design. The Contrology Folding Mat affords an authentic mat workout, is simple to use, regardless of skill level and can be easily stored away in any area of the home or studio. Read More...
