Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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TSG Announces Acquisition of TrueCoach
Posted: April 27, 2020 in Suppliers
BOULDER, CO and LONDON - TSG, an Advent portfolio company and a leading global provider of business management software, integrated payments and value-added services to the Health and Fitness, Childcare and Early Education, and Boutique markets, announced that it has acquired TrueCoach, a U.S.-based software company powering the businesses of over 15,000 trainers worldwide. Read More...
PTR Hour en Español and PTR Webinars in Spanish Debut
Posted: April 27, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - With the overwhelming success of the new PTR Hour, Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is launching PTR Hour en Español. With many hundreds of tennis coaches and fans around the world listening and live chatting during PTR Hour every Thursday, or watching it later on ptrtennis.org, adding PTR Hour en Español is an obvious program extension. Read More...
ClubCorp Partners with American Red Cross and Other Regional Blood Donation Organizations to Encourage Blood Donations
Posted: April 24, 2020 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - ClubCorp – The World Leader in Private Clubs – announces a new partnership with the American Red Cross and other regional blood donation organizations, hosting member blood drives in over 50 clubs, in 14 states across the country, and the list is growing. The Red Cross needs the help of blood donors to maintain a sufficient blood supply for the weeks and months to come. Read More...
Navigating How to Re-Open Your Gym in Phases
Posted: April 22, 2020 in Chains, Independents, Suppliers
I recently had the opportunity to speak to a large operator in China as that country begins to reopen. My goal was to understand how they navigated the different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. The learning was extremely valuable, and I thought I’d synthesize it and pass it along... Read More...
ACSM Celebrates Member Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Posted: April 22, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the American College of Sports Medicine acknowledges the more than 5,000 volunteers who serve countless hours in furthering ACSM’s mission and vision. Read More...
COVID-19 – The Coronavirus Crisis: Staffing
Posted: April 21, 2020 in Chains, Independents
As a supplement to our Special Edition Two-Part Cover Story on COVID-19, the Coronavirus Crisis (Click Here to Read Part I), Club Insider presents the following participant responses about their Staffing. In this supplement, you will hear from Pat Laus and Kevin McHugh, Greta Wagner, Mike Alpert, Geoff Dyer, Carol Nalevanko, Jim Worthington and Linda Mitchell, Larry Conner and Rich Nelsen. Next week, we will be presenting participant responses about their Membership, followed by their Community the following week. Stay tuned, and stay safe and healthy! Read More...
Power Wellness’ Employee Engagement Tips
Posted: April 21, 2020 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Here are some employee engagement ideas to consider and tips that may be helpful as you plan to reopen... Read More...
A Small Victory: Gyms Included in Phase 1 of Reopening Plan
Posted: April 21, 2020 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - In a recent press conference, the White House Coronavirus Task Force announced that health clubs are to be included in Phase 1 of reopening. IHRSA sends gratitude to President Trump for recognizing the importance of the fitness industry. The inclusion of health clubs speaks volumes on the central and essential role health clubs, their staff and their suppliers play in enhancing the health and wellness of the population. Although reopening U.S. businesses is a process that will not happen overnight, and will differ throughout each county, this is a small step in the right direction towards normalcy. Read More...
ClubIntel Releases Report on Fitness Industry Response to COVID-19
Posted: April 21, 2020 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - The returns are in, and the story written! ClubIntel’s recently completed study entitled, The Fitness Industry’s Response to COVID-19, Insights into the Collective Improvisation, Innovation and Resilience of Global Fitness Operators, is now available for FREE to those who wish to explore the insights it offers. Read More...
Concept2 Provides Masks for Essential Workers in the Community
Posted: April 20, 2020 in Suppliers
MORRISVILLE, VT - As the coronavirus pandemic began and "Stay at Home" orders ensued, Concept2, via business contacts in Asia, and learning that PPE was available, immediately placed an order of 500,000 three-layer face masks. The goal for these masks was to get them as quickly as possible in order to provide them free of charge to the essential workers in the area. These essential workers include health care providers, first responders, and employees at grocery stores, food shelves, senior centers, childcare centers and others. Concept2 is happy to report that the masks have arrived, and the company has started distributing them. Read More...
