AUSTRALIA—August 6, 2021—The first of seven free webinars with Dr. Cam McDonald will launch the Virtual Fitness and Recreation Technology Summit on Thursday, August 12. The additional bonus to the first webinar are presentations from Barrie Elvish, CEO of Fitness Australia, and John Holsinger, Asia-Pacific Director of IHRSA, who will give updates on the state…
August 2, 2021—Myzone is proudly teaming up with the Women in Fitness Association (WIFA) for its Run the World campaign this October, helping to empower women in the fitness industry and raise money for charity. Run the World is a virtual race taking place twice a year, powered by WIFA. This October, anyone can get…
DEERFIELD, IL—August 3, 2021—SCW Fitness Education, the largest provider of continuing education in the world, establishes the SCW Diversity Task Force designed to recruit and mentor presenters of color along with varying ethnic backgrounds to create unity and inclusion in the fitness industry. It comprises a varied group of high-quality, loyal leaders joining together to…
SEATTLE, WA—July 28, 2021—Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing global franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, has awarded a $5,000 college scholarship to Alizabeth B. Ashton of Centralia, WA. The 18-year-old recently graduated from Rochester High School and will start classes this fall at Eastern Washington University….
SAN DIEGO, CA—July 28, 2021—Jay Blahnik, internationally recognized fitness expert and Apple’s senior director of fitness technologies, and Tuoyo Louis, MPH, MBA, co-founder and managing partner of Seae Ventures, have joined the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as members of its board of directors effective July 1, 2021. “I have worked alongside ACE throughout my career, and…
IRVINE, CA—Hyperice, the industry leader in recovery technology and pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression and thermal technology, today announced the acquisition of Core, a mental wellness company that invented the first meditation training device and app of its kind. The acquisition highlights Hyperice’s commitment to mental wellness as a critical pillar to overall health,…
GREENVILLE, SC—July 21, 2021—9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing fitness franchise, recently celebrated its 2020 CEO award winners at the 9Round Virtual Convention. “Our CEO award winners embody the 9Round mission completely,” said Shannon Hudson, founder and CEO of 9Round. “They embrace the challenges of owning a business while continuing to provide the best…
LOS ANGELES, CA—July 20, 2021—World Gym International, the iconic fitness brand, is celebrating its 45th Anniversary with a Global Group Exercise event called, “Gorilla Week Goes Global” on Saturday, July 31. World Gym locations across six continents will be hosting their Group Exercise special event to celebrate the anniversary. Gyms will be posting photos and…
BROOMFIELD, CO—August 17, 2021—Intelivideo, a video on demand (VOD), livestreaming and digital technology platform for the fitness, health and wellness industry, today announced a new strategic partnership with ABC Fitness Solutions. The companies have agreed to jointly develop and market Virtual Classes by Intelivideo, a seamlessly integrated solution between ABC Fitness Solutions’ club management software…
FRANKLIN PARK, IL—August 16, 2021—ICG (Indoor Cycling Group), a specialist provider and award-winning market leader in indoor cycling, introduced today new additions to its ICG Connect System as part of its growing digital ecosystem of indoor cycling offerings. ICG Connect is an all-in-one multimedia solution that brings experiential fitness to group cycling by integrating real-time…
GREENVILLE, SC—July 15, 2021—Integrated Media Publishing today announced Heather Hudson, COO and Co-Founder of 9Round Fitness, as one of the recipients of the South Carolina 2021 Women in Business Award. This award highlights businesswomen from across the state based on their career achievements, contributions to their companies and community involvement. “I’m honored to be among…
LOS ANGELES, CA—July 15, 2021—World Gym International has expanded its collection of workouts on its on-demand training platform World Gym Anywhere with workouts from SoulBody Fitness. World Gym Anywhere subscribers now have access to SoulBody Fitness classes like SoulBody Barre, SoulBody Unhitched, SoulBody ZenBurn, and SoulBody Power. “Athletic Training, Yoga Fusion, and Barre classes have been very popular with World…