Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Back to Fitness Post-COVID-19: What Does That Mean for Our Gyms?
Posted: June 23, 2020 in Suppliers
Getting back to the usual routine of fitness training looks very different than it did before this pandemic. Many states are on their way to lifting restrictions and allowing gyms to reopen, but questions still remain: What will reopening really look like? And, what does that mean for gym owners? As you reopen your fitness facility, one of your first goals will likely be to regain the trust of your current members. Read More...
Hammer Strength and BeaverFit Team Up for Unique Collaboration in Outdoor Performance Training
Posted: June 22, 2020 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL and RENO, NV - Hammer Strength, a leader in performance strength training, and BeaverFit, a leader in outdoor, portable and customized training solutions, announce a collaboration to launch a unique, outdoor training and performance solution. The Hammer Strength Outdoor Box features a rugged performance training rig built around a convenient storage space that is large enough to accommodate various strength training equipment and accessories for outdoor training. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2020 Grant Recipients
Posted: June 22, 2020 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the Foundation’s 2020 grants. Since the Foundation’s creation in 2007, it has awarded 174 grants, including 14 new recipients this year. This year’s recipients add to the prestigious legacy of those who came before them. Read More...
Club Pilates Growth Continues with 21 New Studios Opening in June
Posted: June 21, 2020 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - As stay-at-home orders continue to lift across the country, Club Pilates, the nation's largest Pilates brand, is set to open 21 new locations in the month of June. While some of these new studio openings were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of the new locations were in the studio pipeline with owners eagerly pushing forward to take advantage of the increased interest in boutique fitness to be more health conscious, bolster immune systems and deal with the psychological and emotional aspects of the pandemic. Read More...
Founder of YouFit Health Clubs Resigns
Posted: June 17, 2020 in Chains
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL - YouFit Health Clubs began as a family venture in 2008 and grew to over a hundred locations under the direction of Rick Berks as CEO with his daughter Christy Berks-Stross. Both have resigned from their positions within the company and as Board Members citing philosophical differences with the financial partners. Read More...
Five-Time Boxing World Champion Andre Ward and EverybodyFights to Stream Expert Boxing Master Classes to Your Home
Posted: June 17, 2020 in Chains
BOSTON, MA - Andre "SOG" Ward, five-time boxing world champion and EverybodyFights board member, announces that he will bring his expert boxing knowledge to the company's new at-home fitness streaming platform EverybodyFights LIVE. The digital tool, branded "Fight School," will provide one-of-a-kind boxing education through an extensive database of online lessons. Read More...
PTR’s Level 2 Accredited by NCACE
Posted: June 17, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) has received full accreditation by the National Committee for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) under the auspices of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE). The NCACE accreditation was for PTR’s recently launched Level 2 Certification. Initially accredited in 2011, PTR is one of only 32 accredited coach education programs within the United States. Read More...
SCW Fitness Education is Full-STREAM Ahead & Zooming into the 21st Century
Posted: June 16, 2020 in Suppliers
DEERFIELD, IL - While events across the world were being cancelled at a staggering rate, SCW Fitness Education charged full-stream ahead and announced the first-ever fitness convention of its kind, Live Stream MANIA. American ingenuity at its finest emerged in late May with 1,125 fitness pros from across the globe logging-in to learn, grow and connection. Just announced is Live Stream MANIA Summer, this July 24-26. Read More...
IHRSA Launches Campaign for Relief and Stimulus from Congress
Posted: June 15, 2020 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - America’s health and fitness clubs, which were flourishing before the shutdown, were one of the first businesses mandated to close. With near-total closures, no real opportunities to earn revenues since mid-March, and severely restricted operations for the foreseeable future, the hard-hit fitness industry requires federal relief. As the voice for the health club industry in Washington D.C., IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, has continuously been sounding the alarm on the dire consequences the industry is facing since the early days of the pandemic, even before Congress took up what became the CARES Act (“Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security” Act). IHRSA asks Congress for federal relief for the fitness industry so that fitness clubs and gyms across the country may continue to provide vital services (safe, secure, proven places to achieve their health and fitness goals) for their communities. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Debuts GO Online Workouts Across Eight Brands
Posted: June 15, 2020 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, a curator of leading boutique fitness brands with over 1,500 studios open worldwide as of May 31, 2020, has officially announced the launch of its highly-anticipated platform called GO, which brings live and on-demand content across numerous boutique verticals to the masses. Brands within the Xponential Fitness portfolio include Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, StretchLab, Row House, YogaSix, AKT and STRIDE, all of which have a unique GO platform that can be accessed through the brand's individual apps. Read More...
