Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Dr. David Katz Joins Forces with Anytime Fitness, Self Esteem Brands to Amplify How Fitness, as Lifestyle Medicine, Matters More Than Ever
Posted: September 23, 2020 in Chains
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of Anytime Fitness, Basecamp Fitness, The Bar Method and Waxing the City, has announced a partnership with Dr. David Katz, a globally-recognized authority on lifestyle medicine, to amplify the critical role fitness plays in the personal health and wellness of humans around the world. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S. and around the world, Dr. Katz will join the voices of SEB and Anytime Fitness to articulate the role of fitness as essential to personal health and wellness and how it comes to life through the Anytime Fitness brand experience. Read More...
Technogym Launches New Release of Biocircuit
Posted: September 23, 2020 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, a world-leading brand in equipment and digital technologies for fitness, health and sport, introduces a new product release of Biocircuit, the circuit training solution and method offering a personalized workout to help users to achieve their goals in a short amount of time. Read More...
IHRSA Releases Toolkit for Clubs on Forming a State Alliance
Posted: September 17, 2020 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, worked with industry leaders in states across the country providing them with tools and resources to strengthen their voices and expand their reach at the state level. IHRSA has worked diligently to pull these valuable assets together in a toolkit to share with the entire industry. To lobby individual governors and local lawmakers more directly, many IHRSA members are forming regional alliances of operators within their state. IHRSA’s newest toolkit, How to Run a Fitness Industry Alliance in Your State, is a compilation of resources to help club owners and operators create, manage, and run a state or regional alliance. Read More...
Planet Fitness Awards $225,000 in Scholarships to 45 Boys & Girls Club Youth for Their Efforts to Promote a Kinder and More Inclusive World
Posted: September 17, 2020 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, has announced the recipients of its annual Judgement Free Generation scholarships, which recognize teens for their commitment to promoting inclusion, acceptance and kindness. Following a record number of applications, 45 deserving youth from Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the country were each awarded $5,000 for their inspiring efforts to create a brighter, more accepting future. Read More...
9Round Franchising Named A “Top Growth Franchise” By Entrepreneur Magazine
Posted: September 17, 2020 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising was recently ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s first Top Growth Franchises list. This list recognizes the 150 companies with the greatest positive franchise unit growth in North America over a three-year period, based on data submitted for Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 ranking. Thanks to its exceptional growth, 9Round was ranked #22. Read More...
ACSM and National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute Named NYSS Champions
Posted: September 17, 2020 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recognized the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute (NYSHSI) as two of the first organizations to join the National Youth Sports Strategy (NYSS) Champion program. HHS released NYSS in September 2019 in response to Presidential Executive Order 13824, which called for a national plan to increase youth sports participation. Read More...
CFA Asks Court to Restore Reasonable & Equitable Statewide Access to Fitness
Posted: September 15, 2020 in Other News
SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Fitness Alliance (CFA) announced it has filed legal action in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeking to restore reasonable access to indoor fitness. CFA believes that government should not continue preventing Californians from having equitable and safe access to indoor fitness centers and the proven benefits, including maximizing their resilience to COVID-19, that exercise provides to their physical and mental health. Read More...
ABC Financial Acquires Trainerize, Accelerating a Mobile-First Total Fitness Experience
Posted: September 15, 2020 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR and VANCOUVER, B.C. - ABC Financial (ABC), a leading provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, announced it has acquired Trainerize, a Vancouver-based mobile fitness solution for personal training and member engagement. As a software solution, “Trainerize powered by ABC” means health club members and personal training clients are more engaged and inspired with personalized fitness programs they can access anytime, from anywhere. Read More...
Blink Fitness Offers Innovative Solutions to Help Members with Capacity Guidelines
Posted: September 15, 2020 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness has announced the launch of a new reservation system and capacity tracker, allowing members to plan their next visit from the comfort of home. Open Blink locations around the U.S. are operating at limited capacities in accordance with local and state guidelines, with most at just 25 - 33% of their normal capacity numbers. The gym's new reservation system allows members to book hourly time slots before arriving, instilling confidence and reliability as they return to their exercise routines. Similarly, if members are curious to understand their gym's current capacity status, Blink's tracker allows for real-time insight prior to arrival. Read More...
Daxko Launches Daxko Exchange, a New Partner Network to Securely Improve Efficiency and Growth for Health, Wellness and Fitness Organizations
Posted: September 15, 2020 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko has announced the launch of a new certified partner network, Daxko Exchange. This online marketplace brings the health and wellness industry's providers and partners together to securely exchange ideas, data, products and services in order to power health and wellness. With Daxko Exchange, health and wellness organizations can confidently work with best-in-breed providers and save time finding certified and safe partners that integrate with their existing systems. Read More...
