IHRSA provides data on each state’s health club industry so club operators can share important information with their lawmakers. BOSTON, MA—July 8, 2020—To help IHRSA members advocate for their state’s fitness industry, IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, provides Health Club Industry State Fact Sheets. Each fact sheet gives detailed explanations of health club…
In a letter to Congressional leaders, IHRSA laid out the economic devastation felt by the industry as a result of the pandemic. “No industry has been harder hit by the COVID-19 pandemic than the fitness industry. Hundreds of thousands of jobs and tens of thousands of small businesses are at risk. Congress and the Administration…
The RESTART loan program provides access to partially forgivable seven-year loans covering six months of expenses, a lifeline for our businesses that have been left behind by existing loan programs. WASHINGTON, D.C.—July 2, 2020—The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), Live Events Coalition, National Association of Theatre Owners, National Independent Talent Organization, National Independent…
Bipartisan RESTART program builds on and extends PPP, takes lessons from businesses to improve the program. Maine small businesses, national organizations weigh in support of the legislation WASHINGTON, D.C.—June 2, 2020—Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) today introduced the bipartisan Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in Twenty-twenty (RESTART) Act, a bill to…
KidCheck secure children’s check-in offers touchless children’s check-in with its Express Check-In feature to help with social distancing and germ management. Boise, ID—June 30, 2020—KidCheck secure children’s check-in offers touchless children’s check-in with its Express Check-In feature. With Express Check-In, parents check in using their own mobile device, helping with social distancing and germ management to protect…
The NYS Fitness Alliance (NYSFA) has released a science-based, data-backed, comprehensive plan to safely open gyms and fitness centers across New York. ALBANY, NY—June 30, 2020—The NYS Fitness Alliance (NYSFA) has released a science-based, data-backed, comprehensive plan to safely open gyms and fitness centers across New York. In accordance with Governor Cuomo’s goals to follow…
Maximize your health club’s reopening efforts by lobbying on behalf of the industry using IHRSA resources. Back in March when the COVID-19 shutdowns in the U.S. began, most of us were expecting closures to last a couple of weeks or a month at most. Now, here we are in June, and clubs in several states…
This annual report is a must-have for fitness industry professionals. The IHRSA Global Report provides the most comprehensive overview of health club markets worldwide. BOSTON, MA—June 26, 2020—Today, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released The 2020 IHRSA Global Report. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the publication shows the global health club industry finished the decade…
TRUE Fitness launches partnership with EGYM. St. Louis, MO—June 23, 2020—TRUE Fitness, manufacturer of commercial cardio and strength equipment since 1981, is proud to announce EGYM compatibility. “We are excited to launch this integration with TRUE Fitness as we partner with Clubs in supporting their Members, through their fitness journey, with the data and insights…
Software provider donates over $1,600 to 14 diverse charities throughout the U.S. after May sales initiative. PLANTATION, FL—June 17, 2020—Chetu, the leading developer of world-class, custom software solutions, has concluded its Closing for a Cause campaign where a portion of the proceeds from newly closed deals was donated to the closing salesperson’s charity of choice….
IHRSA invites the millions of health and fitness club owners, operators, and staff to support the association’s lobbying efforts to save, protect, and revitalize the health and fitness industry. BOSTON, MA—June 15, 2020—America’s health and fitness clubs, which were flourishing before the shutdown, were one of the first businesses mandated to close. With near-total closures, no real…
Serving as an example, these clubs and suppliers are leading the way in the fight against injustice and racism. Over the past several weeks, we’ve been moved by the call to dismantle our society’s racial injustices that has swept the U.S. and other countries around the world. As both a global trade association and an…