Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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ACSM Updates Education Requirement to Maintain Gold Standard Certifications
Posted: November 5, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) has announced substantial changes to the educational requirements for its two highest level certifications, the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) and the ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP). The change will require candidates for the ACSM-EP and ACSM-CEP exams to have a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology from a regionally accredited college or university that is also programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces Its Newest Location In Odessa, Texas
Posted: November 3, 2020 in Chains
ODESSA, TX - Crunch Franchise plans to open a $5 million, 35,000 square-foot facility with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Odessa, Texas in January 2021. Crunch Odessa is owned by veteran fitness industry operators Brian Hibbard and John Armatas, who operate Crunch locations throughout the U.S. Read More...
SportsArt’s Energy-Producing Gym Equipment to Power Electric Vehicles in the UK
Posted: November 3, 2020 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - SportsArt, a green fitness brand that develops sustainable gym equipment, announces its partnership with GRIDSERVE, an international sustainable energy business based in the UK that powers communities through renewable energy solutions. Together, these brands will bring to life an all-new Electric Forecourt, offering a simple and stress-free electric vehicle charging station with added amenities. In conjunction with GRIDSERVE and UK partner SA Green Fitness, SportsArt will offer its ECO-POWR technology into the Electric Forecourt design through its cutting-edge G576U Upright Cycles. Read More...
Move123 Cardio, Meditation and Even Active-Aging Classes Now Available on FitnessOnDemand
Posted: November 3, 2020 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - To help clubs and fitness facilities offer more diverse programming in overall wellness, fitness and short form content for their members, FitnessOnDemand has added new content, classes and workouts from Move123, brainchild of Tony de Leede, an international fitness industry veteran with more than 40 years in the business. Tony created "Curves" and Australian Bodyworks in 1981, which grew to more than 20 clubs in the United States before being sold to LA Fitness. Read More...
IHRSA European Congress 2020 Postponed Amid COVID-19 Lockdowns
Posted: November 2, 2020 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - With countries across Europe going into another round of COVID-19 related lockdowns, and after extensively consulting with many fitness industry leaders who have seen their health clubs in many countries close, IHRSA has made the difficult decision to postpone the upcoming IHRSA European Congress 2020: Virtual Edition to the spring of 2021. Working in conjunction with Club Industry and SIBEC, IHRSA will share the latest industry research and support the Future of Fitness virtual event to be held November 16 - 18. Read More...
Novus Therapeutics Announces Enrollment of First ALS Patient in Phase 2 Trials of AT-1501, A Drug Invented at ALS-TDI
Posted: November 2, 2020 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is excited to share a significant step in the advancement of AT-1501, a drug invented at ALS TDI, as a potential treatment for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Novus Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, has announced that the first subject has been enrolled in the Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating AT-1501 in adults. Read More...
9Round Franchising, LLC Ranked In Franchise Times 2020 Top 200+
Posted: November 2, 2020 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, has been named to the 2020 Franchise Times Top 200+ list. 9Round makes the list at 285 out of 500. The Franchise Times Top 200+ is the only ranking by systemwide sales and units of the largest 500 U.S.-based franchise brands. Read More...
National Study Reveals the Current Fitness Habits of the American Gymgoer
Posted: October 28, 2020 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released first-of-its kind data from a new national survey* of Americans with gym memberships that addresses their physical and mental state throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The full results from the study, which was conducted in collaboration with leading international insights company Kelton Global, a Material Company, are published in “The COVID Era Fitness Consumer” IHRSA report, and it delves into how Americans feel about the pandemic overall, what effects it has had on their overall health and fitness, how the virus has shaped their personal wellness outlooks, their overall comfort levels returning to the gym and more. Read More...
Freemotion Launches the 22 SERIES Powered by iFit
Posted: October 28, 2020 in Suppliers
LOGAN, UT - Freemotion announces the global launch of its brand-new iFit-powered 22 SERIES, a revolutionary full cardio range that provides the first truly interactive, connected fitness experience for commercial fitness facilities. By seamlessly integrating best-in-class product design and industry-leading, on-demand digital content, users experience an immersive and personalized virtual training like never before. Read More...
World Gym Appoints Celebrity Trainer Gunnar Peterson as Global Ambassador of Fitness
Posted: October 28, 2020 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, has named celebrity personal trainer Gunnar Peterson its Global Ambassador for Fitness. World Gym will serve as Peterson’s exclusive health club partner. Additionally, Peterson will be filming workout content for World Gym’s upcoming on-demand training platform and mentoring World Gym’s global network of trainers to enhance Personal Training programs at participating World Gym locations. Read More...
