Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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IHRSA Forms Medical, Science and Health Advisory Council
Posted: October 19, 2020 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - To protect public safety while improving population health and individual health risks, and advance the health and fitness industry, IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, has formed a Medical, Science and Health Advisory Council. The council will advise and support IHRSA’s Executive Staff and Board of Directors on current research and science. The purpose and objectives of the group will be to... Read More...
EXOS Names Helen Chang to Board of Directors
Posted: October 15, 2020 in Chains
PHOENIX, AZ - EXOS announces that Helen Chang is the newest member of the company’s Board of Directors. Helen Chang joins the EXOS Board of Directors at a pivotal time in the company’s history as it continues to build on its commitments to make human performance solutions accessible to a wider consumer base. Read More...
Facilities of Merit Honor Awarded to Power Wellness’ Piedmont Wellness Center
Posted: October 15, 2020 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Power Wellness has managed Piedmont Wellness Center in Fayetteville, Georgia since the facility opened its doors in December 2019. The beautiful facility was designed by Perkins&Will architects and will be featured in the October issue of Athletic Business after being awarded the coveted Facility of Merit Award. Read More...
YogaWorks Takes Voluntary Action to Position Company for Future Success
Posted: October 14, 2020 in Chains
SANTA MONICA, CA - YogaWorks, (the “Company”), one of the leading providers of authentic yoga instruction in the United States, announced that it has voluntarily filed petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”). As part of this process, YogaWorks has entered into a purchase agreement (“Agreement”) with Serene Investment Management (“Serene”), pursuant to which Serene will serve as the stalking-horse bidder and has agreed to acquire the YogaWorks digital and education business and intellectual property. Read More...
World Gym Partners With Cresa to Provide Powerful Real Estate Assistance to Franchisees
Posted: October 14, 2020 in Chains
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, has partnered with Cresa to find outstanding locations for franchisees and then negotiate the lease or property acquisition. Cresa is the world’s largest tenant representation firm, which means they are free of the conflicts that arise when the firm also represents landlords. They will work with franchisees and potential franchisees in the U.S. and Canada. Read More...
TRUE Fitness Technology Acquires Octane Fitness
Posted: October 14, 2020 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - Frank Trulaske, CEO of TRUE Fitness Technology, Inc. (TRUE), a global provider of premium fitness equipment, has announced that TRUE has acquired Octane Fitness from Nautilus, Inc. Octane Fitness (Octane), a leader in elliptical design, was founded in 2001 and has been dedicated to manufacturing premier, low-impact cardio products, serving both the residential and commercial markets. Read More...
Kristin Carrico Named Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at Mindbody
Posted: October 14, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced the latest addition to its leadership team with the hiring of Kristin Carrico as Senior Vice President of Customer Experience. Carrico is a seasoned executive with a wide variety of experience working with successful start-ups, multinational corporations and publicly traded technology companies. Read More...
IHRSA Introduces the National Health & Fitness Alliance
Posted: October 13, 2020 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - To ensure the industry has a seat at the table when policymakers are meeting on issues that impact the health of the nation, IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, and the IHRSA Board of Directors introduce the National Health & Fitness Alliance. Before the coronavirus crisis, health and fitness businesses across the U.S. were already facing an onslaught of anti-business regulation and litigation, on top of the perennial issues that handcuff club operators from serving their members. Now, with lengthy lockdowns, untenable capacity restrictions, and threats of reclosures, the need for a stronger, more politically powerful fitness industry in Washington, D.C., and state capitals across the country has never been greater. Read More...
New York City Department of Education Receives $1 Million Grant from Life Time Foundation
Posted: October 13, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - At a time when boosting health and immunity are at the forefront of conversations, the more than 1.1 million students served by the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) will benefit from a recent $1 million grant to accelerate healthier menus in schools, free of seven categories of undesirable ingredients, called "The Harmful 7." The five-year grant is funded by the Life Time Foundation and will be facilitated by the Fund for Public Schools, the NYC DOE's non-profit partner focused on scaling outcome-driven initiatives and responding to emerging needs. Read More...
ACE Welcomes Dr. Laurie Whitsel and Dr. Antonio Williams to its Board of Directors
Posted: October 9, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Laurie Whitsel, Ph.D., FAHA, Vice President of Policy Research and Translation for the American Heart Association (AHA) and senior advisor to the Physical Activity Alliance, and Antonio Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair at Indiana University School of Public Health, have joined the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as members of its Board of Directors effective October 9, 2020. Read More...
