Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Gold’s Gym Challenge Changes Thousands Of Lives In Just 12 Weeks
Posted: June 2, 2016 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - This January, more than 20,000 Gold's Gym members from across the U.S. accepted the annual Gold's Gym Challenge, a 12-week full body transformation competition that provides members with the opportunity to improve their lives and overall health. The result? Thousands of pounds and inches lost, as well as more than $100,000 of cash prizes awarded to the 30 most successful Challenge participants from around the country. Most importantly, the contest produced some of the most amazing transformations and inspiring stories to date. Read More...
Motionsoft Launches MoSoClub
Posted: May 31, 2016 in Suppliers
ROCKVILLE, MD – Motionsoft, a leader in software and payment solutions for consumer-based businesses, including gyms, fitness clubs, corporate fitness facilities, hospitals and universities announced the launch of MoSoClub, a club management software solution for small and mid-sized clubs. A demonstration webinar will be held on Thursday, June 9th at 2:00pm EDT highlighting the power, reporting flexibility and ease of use of MoSoClub. Registration is required. Read More...
New Federal Overtime Rules Released
Posted: May 26, 2016 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published new federal rules on overtime. The new rules, a response to President Obama’s directive to update regulations for the Fair Labor Standards Act, which were last updated in 2004, go into effect on December 1, 2016. The rules amend what is known as the White Collar Exemption for certain workers that have historically been excluded from overtime protections. These workers are described in the regulations as “Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees.” Read More...
Global Fitness Industry Records Another Year of Growth
Posted: May 25, 2016 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced the release of The 2016 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Health Club Industry. An IHRSA bestseller, the report provides a comprehensive overview of the health club industry worldwide. In 2015, global health club industry revenue totaled $81 billion, as 151.5 million members visited nearly 187,000 clubs. Read More...
Physical Activity Vital Sign Should Be Standard in Patient Consultation Says ACSM, Kaiser
Posted: May 25, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine and Kaiser Permanente released a new official recommendation, calling for health care professionals to assess patients’ level of physical activity using the Physical Activity Vital Sign (PAVS) at every medical appointment as a key measure of general health. The paper was published in the May/June issue of Current Sports Medicine Reports. Read More...
A New Partnership Between Wexer Virtual and Fitness First’s Connected Fitness Labs
Posted: May 25, 2016 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Wexer Virtual and Connected Fitness Labs, a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness First, reveal that they have partnered. The two companies have combined Connected Fitness Labs’ intelligent health & fitness app and Wexer Virtual’s platform and exercise content from top brands. Read More...
Obesity-related Work Absences Cost U.S. Businesses $8.65B per Year, Study Finds
Posted: May 19, 2016 in Suppliers
LAFAYETTE, IN - Not only does obesity come with health costs at a personal level, it also impacts the economy. According to the results of a new study, the business cost of obesity-related absences amounts to about $8.65 billion. It's a small wonder companies are looking into ways of encouraging their employees to become and/or stay more fit. That study, which appeared in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, calculates the financial loss each year by businesses in the United States due to absenteeism related to obesity. Read More...
ACE Study Evaluates Health Benefits of Ultimate Frisbee
Posted: May 19, 2016 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Since its invention by a group of high school students in the 1960s, Ultimate (known by many as “Ultimate Frisbee”) has grown into a college staple and an internationally competitive sport. But, does it offer a good workout? To find out, American Council on Exercise (ACE) commissioned an independent study by researchers at Western State Colorado University to evaluate the health benefits of ultimate. Read More...
New Rankings Reveal Washington, D.C. is Fittest City for 3rd Consecutive Year
Posted: May 18, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Washington, D.C., closely followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul and Denver, are the three fittest of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to the ninth annual American Fitness Index (AFI) released by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc. Read More...
Crunch Franchise Announces the Planning of Its Newest Location In Tampa, Florida
Posted: May 18, 2016 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Crunch, a health club chain best known for making serious fitness fun through unique programming and cutting-edge training, announced the opening of its newest franchise location in Tampa, Florida. Anticipated to open in the fall of 2016, Crunch South Tampa will bring its 'No Judgments' philosophy and fusion of fitness meets entertainment to the diverse Tampa Bay community. Read More...
