Health and Fitness Club Industry News: HFA
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IHRSA Teams Up with MXM for ‘Visit-to-Virus’ Ratio Tracker
Posted: July 23, 2020 in HFA, Suppliers
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and MXM have formed a research team in the hopes of gathering “visit-to-virus” ratio data from health and fitness clubs across the U.S. and Canada. The goal of the tracker is to challenge the idea that health and fitness facilities are guilty of assisting in the transmission of coronavirus. Read More...
Daxko Announces Concetta Lewis as Vice President of People Development
Posted: July 22, 2020 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, one of the health and fitness industry's leading software and integrated payments providers, has announced the promotion of Concetta Lewis to Vice President of People Development. Lewis has played a vital role in Daxko’s growth, culture and team member development for more than a decade. She is the newest member of the Senior Leadership Team and reports directly to CEO, Ron Lamb. Read More...
PPTR to be the Official Education and Certification Partner of the American Platform Tennis Association
Posted: July 22, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Platform Tennis Registry (PPTR), the newly formed subsidiary of Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), has announced it has signed a partnership agreement with the American Platform Tennis Association (APTA) to become the Official Education and Certification Partner of the APTA. The multi-year agreement will be a tremendous benefit to hundreds of racquets professionals who want to add or enhance their coaching skills and become certified in platform tennis. Read More...
UpSwell’s Tips to Creatively Market Your Gym This Summer
Posted: July 21, 2020 in Suppliers
Fitness centers and gyms are often haunted by a dip in attendance in the summer. The nicer weather leads to more options for outdoor activities, making it easier for your members to take their workouts outside, away from the gym. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, this typically slow season may see an even larger gap in attendance as your members turn to social distancing alternatives. To counter this downturn, be clear about your safety measures so your members feel at ease and keep them engaged and try these solutions... Read More...
Arlington, Virginia Again Named “Fittest City” in 2020 American Fitness Index Rankings
Posted: July 14, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Arlington Virginia has been named “America’s Fittest City” in the annual American Fitness Index rankings, published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc. The science-based ACSM/Anthem FitneAncss Index evaluated America’s 100 largest cities using 33 health behaviors, chronic diseases and community infrastructure indicators. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces the 2020 NSCA Election Results
Posted: July 10, 2020 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the results of the 2020 elections, as voted on by NSCA Members, which includes a new President-Elect. Brent Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, FNSCA will begin his three-year term in 2021 after serving as president-elect under current President N. Travis Triplett, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA. Read More...
Creating a Successful Rural Population Health Model
Posted: July 9, 2020 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Rural communities are faced with a complex mix of challenges that contribute to poor health outcomes. Rural healthcare providers struggle to improve population health as a result of physician capacity, geographic coverage, high fixed costs and limited capacity. Medical fitness centers can help both rural communities and healthcare providers by offering... Read More...
Take The Plunge: A Guide To Reopen Your Pool
Posted: July 8, 2020 in Suppliers
DEERFIELD, IL - The exciting news is that pools are finally re-opening after the forced government closure due to COVID-19. However, there is sparse and inadequate direction on how to do this safely, creatively and successfully! Aqua Directors, Club Managers and Group Fitness Leaders need guidelines regarding how to allow participants to take the plunge again. In this article, we will outline a few simple recommendations and requirements that will ensure a seamless and profitable relaunch of your aquatic program. These much-needed guidelines are provided by Sara Kooperman, CEO of SCW and WATERinMOTION. Read More...
Mindbody Announces New Leadership Appointments
Posted: July 8, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced that the company’s co-founder Rick Stollmeyer is transitioning from the role of Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chair and that the Mindbody Board of Directors has appointed current President Josh McCarter to CEO, effective August 1, 2020. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Launches All-New Personal Trainer Certification Program
Posted: July 7, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) launches an all-new ACE Personal Trainer Study Program, once again raising the bar for certification programs of this type. The experts behind the ACE study program say that it provides the current, highest quality education and self-study experience available. The ACE Personal Trainer Certification Program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), considered to be the gold standard for certification accreditation in fitness and health. Read More...
