Health and Fitness Club Industry News: IHRSA
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IHRSA Releases 2015 Health Club Consumer Report: The Story Behind Members and Their Clubs
Posted: September 30, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released the 2015 Health Club Consumer Report: The Story Behind Members and Their Health & Fitness Clubs. This annual publication provides demographics and participation data on American health club consumers. New to this year’s edition is an in-depth review of activity preferences by gender, consumer trend analysis of generational and ethnic groups, and multi-year analyses of membership trends by club type. Read More...
IHRSA 2016 – The Stage Is Set
Posted: September 23, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - By being a part of the fitness industry, you’ve chosen to become part of the solution, to make a difference. Here are 5 ways that you will be able to take your efforts to the next level by attending IHRSA 2016... Read More...
IHRSA Announces Global Fall Conference Line-up
Posted: August 27, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA will bring together club owners, operators and professionals for conferences on four continents this fall to learn, network and share best practices. Read More...
Labor Guidelines to Impact Health and Fitness Clubs
Posted: August 13, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Recently, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new details regarding employee and independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL will now be using a more generalized definition to refer to “employees,” since worker misclassification has become an increasing issue. Read More...
IHRSA Releases New Member Retention Report
Posted: July 30, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released the IHRSA Member Retention Report (Volume 3, Issue 1): What Differentiates Promoters from Detractors? Conducted in partnership with The Retention People (TRP), the current report focuses on the impact of the Net Promoter Score on club member retention. Based on a survey of more than 10,000 health club members in the UK, the current installment examines how member demographics, duration, attendance, and activity participation vary between Promoters and Detractors. Read More...
Curt & Jane Beusman Institute Scholarship to Be Launched
Posted: July 20, 2015 in IHRSA
A special Memorial Service was held for industry giant Curt Beusman on July 12 at 3:00PM at the Saw Mill River Club in Mount Kisco, New York. The Beusman family and IHRSA used the occasion to announce the launch of the Curt & Jane Beusman Institute Scholarship in honor of their memory and lasting impact on the health club industry. The first scholarship will be awarded next year for the 2016 IHRSA Institute. Read More...
IHRSA Announces New Chairperson, Welcomes New Members and Seeks Applicants to Board of Directors
Posted: July 2, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is pleased to announce that effective July 1, 2015, Molly Kemmer, Regional Director for EXOS/MediFit Corporate Services, is the Chairperson of the IHRSA Board of Directors for the 2015/2016 term. Read More...
IHRSA Releases One Million Strong: An In-Depth Study of Health Club Member Retention
Posted: June 25, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON MA – The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association released IHRSA One Million Strong: An In-Depth Study of Health Club Member Retention in North America. Written by Dr. Paul Bedford and sponsored by Life Fitness, the report provides a comprehensive retention analysis of more than one million membership records. Read More...
IHRSA Global 25 Report Highlights World’s Top Health Clubs
Posted: June 22, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA – The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced the release of The IHRSA Global 25, which lists the top 25 health club companies worldwide ranked by membership, number of locations and revenue. Read More...
Joe Moore Speaks About Exercise
Posted: June 18, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - We often think of weight loss in terms of "calories in, calories out". But it's not that simple, and it hasn't really ever been. In his most recent Huffington Post article, Joe Moore discusses the benefits of exercise and why it's about oh so much more than a calorie equation. Read More...
Apply For The IHRSA Board of Directors
Posted: June 12, 2015 in IHRSA
The IHRSA Board of Directors is an experienced, intelligent team of industry leaders. They have chosen to serve IHRSA in particular and the fitness industry in general by providing guidance, strategic direction and insight that has lasting global impact. Read More...
A Year of Achievement
Posted: June 9, 2015 in IHRSA
The old adage, “Time flies when you’re having fun,” sums up my sentiments as I consider the past year, during which I served as the Chairperson of IHRSA’s Board of Directors. My memories of that year are clear, vivid, and rewarding. Read More...
IHRSA Releases 2015 Global Report
Posted: June 3, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA – The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released The 2015 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Health Club Industry. A perennial IHRSA bestseller, the report provides a comprehensive overview of the health club industry worldwide, which in 2014 totaled $84 billion in revenue as more than 180,000 clubs attracted 144.7 million members. Read More...
The IHRSA Institute Informs, Enriches, and Satisfies Again
Posted: May 28, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - It's world-renowned and widely respected. The IHRSA Institute: Executive Education for Club Professionals, which has been offered to IHRSA members for 25 of the association’s 34 years, was “reinstituted” last year following a five-year hiatus. This intensive, graduate-level educational experience provides a unique and valuable opportunity for industry leaders to learn how to manage more effectively. It’s led by a faculty of industry experts and highly acclaimed academics that provides a balanced curriculum covering nearly every aspect of club management. Read More...
IHRSA Offering Opportunity for Full Institute Scholarship
Posted: May 20, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA is accepting applications for the John McCarthy Merit Scholarship for the 2015 IHRSA Institute, which will be held August 4-7 at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Applicants must be from IHRSA member clubs. Read More...
The IHRSA Foundation Steps Up
Posted: May 1, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Most people agree that working out regularly in a fitness center provides tremendous, often life-changing, health benefits. And, yet, despite all the pounds lost and lives touched in health clubs, there’s still a common misperception that gyms are for fitness divas or people who are already in shape. While there are clubs that cater to a certain clientele, most have the same goal: to help people get and stay healthy. Owners, operators, and fitness professionals inside the industry know this intimately. They possess a wealth of firsthand experience at helping members manage their weight and blood pressure, and improve their stability, bone density, cardiovascular health, and more. Read More...
Joe Moore Speaks About Doctors and Exercise
Posted: April 28, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA President and CEO Joe Moore's thoughts once again were picked up by the Huffington Post, this time regarding the National Physical Activity Plan, Doctors and Exercise. Read More...
IHRSA Webinar: Sales Excellence: Tips, Tactics & Strategies to Long-Term Success
Posted: April 28, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - Turning a prospect into a long-term, loyal member starts with the sale. Join Vice President of Merritt Athletic Clubs, Mark Miller, for an IHRSA webinar that will help you... Read More...
Health Club Industry Continues Impressive Growth
Posted: April 22, 2015 in IHRSA
BOSTON, MA - More than 63 million Americans utilized a health club in 2014, up 2.3% from 2013 when 62.1 million consumers indicated using a health club. Total U.S. health club memberships exceeded 54 million. Read More...
Molly Kemmer selected as Chairperson of the IHRSA Board of Directors
Posted: April 10, 2015 in IHRSA, Suppliers
PHOENIX, AZ - EXOS is proud to announce that Molly Kemmer, who currently serves as a regional director for EXOS|MediFit, has been selected as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), the trade association that serves the global club and fitness industry with a mission to grow, protect, and promote the health and fitness industry, and to provide its members with benefits that will help them be more successful. Read More...
