Health and Fitness Club Industry News: IHRSA
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
IHRSA 2024 Hits a High Note with Association’s New Name and Increased Attendance Numbers
Posted: March 15, 2024 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The 2024 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show wrapped last week with buzz about the organization's new name launch and targeted mission to be the global community for health and fitness leaders focused on advocacy, education and research. The association’s new name is the Health & Fitness Association. IHRSA 2024 welcomed more than 350 exhibitors, 150 speakers, and 8,700 fitness professionals, which preliminary numbers show is a double-digit increase in overall attendance from last year. Read More...
Life Fitness Delivers on the Future of Fitness, Debuting State-of-the-Art Cardio Line with Next-Gen Biomechanics, Symbio, at IHRSA 2024
Posted: March 5, 2024 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, will unveil a new generation of cardio, strength training, and digital product innovations at the 2024 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show. Life Fitness' latest innovations builds on the company's 55-year legacy as a cornerstone in gyms and fitness facilities around the world. Notably, the first-of-its-kind ultra-premium cardio line, Symbio, will debut at IHRSA 2024, following the company's announcement of the four-machine collection in November 2023. Read More...
Club Automation Introduces Innovative Member Experiences and New Technology at IHRSA 2024
Posted: March 5, 2024 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Club Automation, a leader in management solutions for member-based businesses like health clubs, athletic clubs and racquet sport fitness clubs, will showcase its latest advancements at the upcoming IHRSA 2024 conference in Los Angeles, California. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Debuts Additional Booth, New Equipment and Applicable Education at IHRSA 2024
Posted: March 4, 2024 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness returns to the IHRSA Convention & Tradeshow to highlight new offerings, present research-backed education and celebrate IHRSA’s pivotal change. Show attendees and members of the media are invited to meet with Matrix (Booths 1400 and 1200) at IHRSA 2024, March 6 - 8 in Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Read More...
ABC Fitness Pushes the Fitness Technology Industry Forward with Innovations Revealed at IHRSA 2024
Posted: March 4, 2024 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ABC Fitness, a tech provider for fitness businesses everywhere, is proud to showcase the next steps in the company’s comprehensive and integrated platforms at IHRSA 2024, the fitness industry’s largest trade show and conference. ABC Fitness continues to invest in innovation across the portfolio and will be demonstrating their collective power with a focus on increased personalization for members, insights that support growth and data-driven decisions, and automations that allow for more efficiency and member-empowerment. Read More...
Precor Partners with Glutebuilder to Revolutionize Glute Training with New Product Line
Posted: March 4, 2024 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor, trusted fitness solution provider to more than 14,000 global facilities, announces its exclusive partnership with Glutebuilder, a trailblazer in innovative and biomechanically focused designs, to introduce an all-new line of patent-pending glute training products. The unveiling of these revolutionary products is scheduled to take place at the IHRSA show in March in Los Angeles, California. Read More...
IHRSA 2024 Keynotes Include Industry Visionary Mark Mastrov
Posted: October 11, 2023 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA --the Health & Fitness Association, a global community of health and fitness industry leaders-- has secured industry visionary Mark Mastrov as one of three keynote speakers at its IHRSA Convention & Trade Show, March 6 - 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. The other two keynote speakers come from outside the industry. Read More...
IHRSA 2024 Convention & Trade Show Registration Is Now Open
Posted: September 12, 2023 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Lights, camera, action! IHRSA --the Health & Fitness Association, a global community of health and fitness industry leaders-- has opened registration for the IHRSA Convention & Trade Show in Los Angeles March 6 - 8, 2024. More than 8,000 participants from around the world are expected to attend this premier event at the Los Angeles Convention Center for education, networking and purchasing, featuring an expected 350 exhibitors and 50 sponsors. The event will include three days of education sessions (March 6 - 8) and two days for the Trade Show (March 7 - 8). Read More...
IHRSA Fitness Brasil 2023 Triumphs Again
Posted: August 25, 2023 in IHRSA
BRAZIL - For decades, the IHRSA Fitness Brazil Conference & Trade Show has been the largest, widely anticipated, and highly respected fitness, sport, health and wellness event in Latin America. This year’s gathering, the 24th in history, occurred August 16 - 19 at the Transamérica Expo Center in São Paulo. 15,000 visitors took advantage of more than 30 educational programs and attended 200 lectures, hearing from hundreds of speakers. The Trade Show, spanning more than 172,200-square-feet, featured 100 major equipment and service brands, which exhibited some 3,000 products. Read More...
Act Now to Speak at IHRSA 2024
Posted: June 20, 2023 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Thousands of the global health and fitness industry's best minds gather each year at the IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show. The IHRSA stage is set as the perfect opportunity for you to tell your story, share your expertise and build your network. IHRSA 2024 will take place March 6 - 8, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. Apply to speak at an education session before applications close on June 30. Read More...
Augie’s Quest Raises More Than $300,000 at IHRSA 2023
Posted: March 24, 2023 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Augie’s Quest kicked off the week at IHRSA by celebrating Augie with some of our key supporters and friends from the health and fitness industry. A special thanks to our friends at Bay Club and Zumba for making Augie’s Celebration a success! Augie's Quest received over $300,000 from the health and fitness industry, helping it continue Augie’s legacy! Read More...
ABC Fitness Reveals Rebrand at IHRSA 2023
Posted: March 22, 2023 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR and SAN DIEGO, CA - At IHRSA 2023, ABC Fitness unveiled a new corporate identity and details of its strategic plans to deliver tailored services to all segments of the fitness market in a move that cements its position as one of the fitness industry's leading technology providers. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Brings Reimagined Equipment, Demonstrations and Education to IHRSA 2023
Posted: March 22, 2023 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI and SAN DIEGO, CA - Matrix Fitness returned to the IHRSA Convention and Tradeshow, introducing a new connected strength training solution, product demonstrations and valuable educational sessions. The fastest-growing commercial fitness brand has remained committed to the fitness industry, sponsoring and exhibiting at IHRSA every year since the brand's inception. Read More...
IHRSA 2023 is Around the Corner!
Posted: March 14, 2023 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - With less than one week left until the health and fitness industry’s leading Convention & Trade Show begins, it’s time to make plans to ensure you get the most out of IHRSA 2023. The event brings together a who’s who roster of supplier partners, owners, and employees, operators, franchisors, global brands and industry experts led by IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association. Read More...
Welcome Back to San Diego: IHRSA 2023 Registration is Now Open
Posted: October 28, 2022 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - This March, join 300+ exhibitors, 6,000+ health and fitness industry professionals and 100+ wellness and business expert presenters at IHRSA’s International Convention and Trade Show (IHRSA 2023)! This year’s event returns to sunny San Diego, California, a fan favorite, March 20 - 22, 2023. Read More...
IHRSA Fitness Brasil 2022 Achieves ‘Indisputable’ Success
Posted: September 7, 2022 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, IHRSA Fitness Brasil returned ready to revive the Latin American health and fitness industry. The Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo was vibrant with energy and optimism during the four-day event. The highly anticipated Trade Show was jam-packed throughout all three days with a notable emphasis on attendees participating in workout classes and testing out the pieces of equipment available from the 90+ brands on site. All in all, 8,000 Trade Show visitors made sure to make the most of the event by networking and closing deals. Read More...
IHRSA 2022 Reconnects Global Fitness Industry
Posted: July 7, 2022 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - For the first time, fitness industry professionals gathered in Miami Beach, Florida to attend IHRSA’s 41st International Convention & Trade Show. The theme of this year’s event rallied around moving forward, together. At IHRSA 2022, attendees networked --some for the first time since 2019-- tried out a myriad of equipment and products at the Trade Show, and learned invaluable lessons and information during education sessions. Read More...
IHRSA 2022 is Only Six Weeks Away, Register Today!
Posted: May 17, 2022 in IHRSA
MIAMI, FL - The event of the year is almost here! Next month, IHRSA will bring together over 6,000 global fitness professionals, suppliers and industry partners for the event of the year, where attendees will interact in-person and virtually with four keynote presenters, sessions from over 125 industry experts and thought-leaders as well as product and service exhibits from hundreds of vendors! Read More...
Six Reasons for Fitness Pros to Attend the IHRSA 2022 Trade Show
Posted: April 12, 2022 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The health and fitness club industry’s biggest event returns this June. IHRSA’s 41st International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2022) is slated to take place in Miami Beach, Florida, from June 22 - 24. Arguably, the most exciting and highly anticipated piece of the Convention is the two-day Trade Show on June 23 and 24. IHRSA has put together a list of six reasons why all health, fitness and wellness professionals should attend the IHRSA 2022 Trade Show... Read More...
IHRSA 2022 Prepares to Make a Splash in Miami Beach
Posted: April 5, 2022 in IHRSA
MIAMI BEACH, FL - Florida is a consistent haven for tourists, welcoming 122.4 million visitors in 2021, a slight drop from its record 131.4 million people in 2019, due to the pandemic. There’s no wonder that Miami Beach lands on the top of best destinations to visit. For the first time ever, IHRSA’s International Convention & Trade Show will be hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Spanning from June 22-24, #IHRSA2022 is sure to leave attendees blown away. Here's what to expect... Read More...
