BOSTON, MA—August 9, 2021—Fitness industry leaders, IHRSA and Mindbody, will collaborate to provide more content, education, and networking opportunities for studio operators. Earlier this year, IHRSA, The Global Health & Fitness Association, debuted its Studio Membership to engage more meaningfully with fitness studios and deliver tools to improve and grow their businesses. A focal point of the…
BOSTON, MA—July 29, 2021—The latest consumer research, commissioned by the IHRSA Foundation and ABC Fitness Solutions, shows motivation to stay fit post-pandemic is less about having a solid physique and more about achieving a holistic approach to physical exercise and mental well-being. A study conducted by ClubIntel in June 2021 shows that the active consumer…
The IHRSA 2021 event program has been finalized. Saddle up to celebrate the fitness industry’s revival in Dallas, TX! To put it mildly, it’s been a long and stressful two years since the global health and fitness industry gathered in-person. All of us at IHRSA eagerly await the day that we can all come together. If you…
This week’s roundup features a diversity and inclusion course for fitness professionals, a comprehensive CRM platform, how exercise combats negative health outcomes, and more. More often than not, business owners and operators are figuring out how to gain more time to get things done. A new all-in-one CRM platform aims to give fitness professionals just…
Now is our best chance to get the GYMS Act passed. Use our new resources to write to your Senators to put it over the top! Right now in Washington, D.C., lawmakers are discussing what to include in the next reconciliation bill. This bill is our best chance to get the GYMS Act passed, but…
In honor of Dr. Cooper’s 90th birthday, IHRSA supported the 90 days to “Get Cooperized” initiative. What did the “Father of Aerobics,” also known as Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., MPH, want for his 90th birthday? For Americans to live a healthier lifestyle. Cooper is the founder and chairman of Cooper Aerobics and a preventive medicine physician at…
BOSTON, MA—July 9, 2021—IHRSA, The Global Health & Fitness Association, released The 2021 IHRSA Global Report. This year’s report provides a comprehensive overview of the worldwide health and fitness industry with a focus on COVID-19’s impact on health clubs, gyms, and studios. “Last year will go down in history as one of the most challenging for…
Health and fitness professionals gathered at the second United We Rise – Stronger Than Ever event to learn where industry relief efforts stand and what recovery will look like in the future. On Tuesday, June 29, health and fitness industry stakeholders gathered for the second industry action event, United We Rise – Stronger Than Ever. The…
One fitness chain takes a stand for female athletes, a fitness brand acquires a nutrition coaching service, and more fitness news. We love to see so many businesses and people in the health and fitness industry reaching new heights during the toughest of times. One brand recently became the first and only fitness corporation to…
What you need to know about the letter health and fitness organizations sent to congressional leadership asking them to pass the GYMS Act. On June 17, 2021, IHRSA sent a letter—cosigned by 15 other organizations—to congressional leadership. This letter highlights why the health and fitness industry still needs relief from the economic devastation caused by…
BOSTON, MA—July 7, 2021—IHRSA’s 40th Anniversary International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) website is now live and includes a registration portal, the complete three-day schedule, and more. From October 13-15, 2021, the health and fitness industry will converge at IHRSA 2021 in Dallas, TX, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. The occasion marks the…
BOSTON, MA, & SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA—July 6, 2021—To strengthen and unify the global health and fitness industry, IHRSA, The Global Health & Fitness Association, has partnered with the Fitness & Recreation Industry Technology Summit (FRITS). After a successful inaugural event in 2019, FRITS is back and promises to be bigger and better. The two-day educational event will be…