Press Releases

Wellbridge Athletic Club & Spa opened a brand new $10 million, 40,000-square-foot facility in the heart of the Centene Clayton Campus. St. Louis, MO—August 30, 2018—When Wellbridge Athletic Club & Spa first opened in St. Louis 20 ago, it ushered in two decades of being the trendsetter of the city’s upscale fitness scene. Since then,…

Injury Liability: An IHRSA Briefing Paper provides club operators with information on how to reduce risks of injury and liability in a health club setting. Boston—August 30, 2018—Injuries can happen at any time in a gym. When they do, it’s important that club staff know how to properly manage the situation and avoid liability issues….

Over $1.6 billions is flowing into new fitness startups, including ClassPass, which is about to open up access to luxurious retreats. Drumming workouts are catching fire, Club Insider talks PHIT, IHRSA champion Jim Worthington is slated to speak at the Motionsoft Technology Summit, and more fitness news. Over $1.6B Flowing to Fitness Startups Peloton, ClassPass, Tiger Global…

Looks to the future with new talent, initiatives, and creative endeavors. Peterborough, England, and Cincinnati, OH—August 23, 2018—This year officially marks several monumental milestones for leading global functional fitness equipment manufacturer Escape Fitness, including its 20 year anniversary, global Master Trainer Program, growing international talent base and Escape Your Limits podcast. From humble beginnings 20…

Anders joins Actic from H&M where he has been working the past decade, of which the two last years as Global Head of Merchandising. August 23, 2018—Actic Group has recruited Anders Carlbark as new CEO. Anders joins Actic from H&M where he has been working the past decade, of which the two last years as…

What began as a simple beginning has launched a robust apparel company that serves the health and fitness industry. Vernon, CA—August 20, 2018—On October 1, 2018, Expert Brand Apparel celebrates its 25th anniversary. What began as a simple request to turn the performance fabrics the company was making into actual garments has launched a robust…

The 5th Annual Motionsoft Technology Summit is expected to draw more than 200 senior industry professionals. Rockville, MD—August 15, 2018—Motionsoft, the leader in advanced software, integrated payment processing, and back office business management services for the health, fitness, and wellness markets and host of the annual Motionsoft Technology Summit today announced that Jim Worthington will…

Health club owners and industry leaders from more than 25 countries will gather in Lisbon for the 18th Annual IHRSA European Congress this fall. Boston—August 14, 2018—After 10 years, the IHRSA European Congress is returning to Lisbon, Portugal. The event will be held 15-18 October at the EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel. “The 2018 IHRSA European…

Long-time president Sean Gagnon has purchased the company from his partners and co-founders. Chester, NJ—August 2018—The Abs Company announced that long-time president Sean Gagnon has purchased the company from his partners and co-founders. The Company was founded in 2007 by industry veterans Don Brown, David Augustine and Sean Gagnon. Brown is the inventor of the…

The summit, held before Special Olympics, aims to get organizations out of their silos and work together to make the fitness industry more inclusive of people with intellectual disabilities. Just two days before the 2018 opening ceremony in Seattle, WA, this July, Special Olympics held the Igniting Change: Inclusive Health Summit in partnership with the American Academy…