WASHINGTON, D.C.—December 5, 2022—Liz Clark, president & CEO of IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, announced today that Mike Goscinski has joined the organization as Vice President of Government Affairs. He is the organization’s first full-time, in-house Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist, part of an effort begun when Liz was recruited in 2021, which includes a…
BOSTON, MA—November 17, 2022—IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, today released its latest industry analysis report outlining the state of the industry which reflects positive progress across key metrics while still not fully recovered from the dramatic decline triggered by pandemic restrictions and closures. The 2022 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report provides an essential tool to gain…
With the good comes bad is an age-old saying. While the global health and fitness industry mourns a loss, there’s a silver lining of positive events happening, too. October proved to be a big month for the health and fitness industry and internally here at IHRSA: IHRSA 2023 is in less than five months, IHRSA…
BOSTON, MA—October 22, 2022—IHRSA President & CEO Liz Clark issued the following statement today regarding news reports of the presumed loss of global health and fitness industry leader, Rainer Schaller, and his family while traveling in a twin engine, nine passenger plane from Mexico to Costa Rica on October 21: “The global IHRSA family joins our health…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—October 4, 2022—Liz Clark, president & CEO of IHRSA, The Global Health & Fitness Association, announced today that Jeffrey Solsby will join the group October 12 as Senior Vice President of Communications. Board members recruited Liz to join the group a year ago to help refocus its advocacy and outreach mission, modernize operations and…
BOSTON, MA—July 7, 2022—For the first time, fitness industry professionals gathered in Miami Beach, FL, to attend IHRSA’s 41st International Convention & Trade Show. The theme of this year’s event rallied around moving forward, together. “Clubs are a community and gateway to begin a health and wellness journey. We are igniting powerful solutions to improve…
BOSTON, MA—June 23, 2022—In a first-of-its-kind advocacy report, the health and fitness industry targets governments to assist policymakers in making preferable decisions related to health and well-being and to improve population health and productivity worldwide. Commissioned by IHRSA and the Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) and produced by Deloitte, the Economic Health & Societal Well-being:…
BOSTON, MA—May 18, 2022—IHRSA and the Global Health & Fitness Alliance collaborated with Ken Research to produce the Assessment for Direct and Indirect Impact of Health and Fitness Clubs to MENA Economy – Outlook to 2025 report. While the report highlights timely current information on the state of the MENA health and fitness industry, it also provides crucial future…
Daily news shows a bright future for the fitness industry. The latest happenings, partnerships, and research related to health clubs, gyms, and studios. We’re seeing record sales numbers, significant professional partnerships, extensive research related to exercise’s impact on mental health, health clubs pushing the importance of overall wellness, and so much more. Man, there’s so…
Experience cutting-edge equipment, products, and technology from the health, fitness, and wellness industry’s top innovators at the IHRSA 2022 Trade Show in Miami Beach, FL. The health and fitness industry’s biggest event returns this June. IHRSA’s 41st International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2022) is slated to take place in Miami Beach, FL, from June 22-24. Arguably,…
BOSTON, MA—April 7, 2022—IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, announced fitness industry veterans Al Noshirvani and J.J. Creegan as the two nominees for service on its Board of Directors. Al Noshirvani is the owner of World Gym Clubs of Maryland and Virginia, which operates three facilities. He is also the co-founder of Motionsoft, a leading provider…
BOSTON, MA—March 30, 2022—IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, is calling on health clubs, gyms, and studios worldwide to partake in its 2022 Global Report Survey with the chance to be featured in its bestselling—and most requested—research publication, The IHRSA Global Report. Health club, gym, and studio operators can complete the survey in just 10-15 minutes. This…