HFA Press Release

BOSTON, MA—March 11, 2021—The bipartisan Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMS) Act (H.R. 890) continues to gain support in Congress. As of posting, 62 representatives have officially signed on in support of providing relief for the fitness industry. On Saturday, March 6, the Senate voted to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. In a vote of…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 10, 2021—The Community Gyms Coalition (CGC), and the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), groups representing more than 40,000 gyms and fitness studios across the U.S., today released the following statement in response to the House passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, the latest stimulus package. “Despite growing bipartisan support, we are disappointed that Congress…

The fitness industry lifts up those in need, from fundraising and taking the community under their wing to lending a hand to a business owner, and more. Although the pandemic continues to scratch a devastating mark across the health and fitness industry, the industry continues to make positive impacts where it can. This week’s Fitness…

IHRSA has been fighting hard to get relief for the U.S. fitness industry. Here’s how you can follow the progress of the GYMS Act and show your support. On February 5, 2021, U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) filed H.R. 890, the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMS) Act. Since then, IHRSA has…

BOSTON, MA—March 1, 2021—On Thursday, March 4, at 4 p.m. EST, the first United We Rise – Stronger Than Ever event will take place to unite all fitness industry sectors and gain industry-wide advocacy support. The first event will include remarks from Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), the original sponsors of the Gym Mitigation and…

BOSTON, MA—February 25, 2021—Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) publication of two reports regarding COVID-19 outbreaks at fitness facilities, Alexandra Black Larcom, MPH, RD, LDN, senior manager of health promotion & health policy of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), released the following statement: “On February 24, the CDC’s Morbidity and…

On February 24, reports published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report detailed two COVID-19 outbreaks at fitness centers. This article describes what the reports found, and what they mean for the fitness club industry. On February 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and…

The GYMS Act is introduced in Congress, an inclusive fitness organization is born, and more. The health and fitness industry received a spark of hope with the introduction of the GYMS Act in Congress. Now, the industry and consumers must take action to convince their Congress members to support the inclusion of the GYMS Act…

BOSTON, MA—February 12, 2021—In its most recent move to revitalize the fitness industry and ensure the success of its members, IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, formed the Industry Partner Advisory Council to advise the IHRSA Board of Directors in support of growing, protecting, and promoting the industry. The council is a representative…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—February 5, 2021—The Community Gyms Coalition (CGC), representing more than 15,000 community gyms and fitness studios in the U.S., and the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), representing over 20,000 health and fitness facilities in the U.S., today welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan GYMS Act (H.R. 890) by Congressmen Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)….

A Boston studio is featured on “Good Morning America,” the 17th U.S. surgeon general writes for gyms to stay open, fitness facilities in Philadelphia receive relief, and more. There’s still plenty of good news to go around for the fitness industry. These health and fitness clubs can’t know for sure where 2021 will take them…