BOSTON, MA—July 6, 2023—The IHRSA European Congress celebrates its 20th edition with a return to the beautiful city of Lisbon, Portugal. The premier leadership event will be held 17-19 October at the Lisbon Congress Centre and will offer live translation in several languages. “After a three-year hiatus, it’s an exciting time to be returning to…
SAN DIEGO, CA—July 6, 2023—The IDEA World Convention Scholarship Program, funded by Kathie and Peter Davis, founders of IDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA) and the IDEA Foundation (now the American Council on Exercise, or ACE), announced five 2023 award recipients who will attend this year’s IDEA World Convention in Los Angeles between July 12-16,…
July 5, 2023—AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS—Virtuagym, global provider of the leading all-in-one health and fitness software solution, has launched Virtuagym AI Coach. The new product is driven by Artificial Intelligence and instantly creates tailored workouts for users based on their specific requirements, inputted via a chat interface. The Virtuagym AI Coach enhances the fitness experience by delivering…
WOODBURY, MN—June 29, 2023—Self Esteem Brands (SEB), the parent company of a global portfolio of fitness, health, and wellness franchise brands with more than 5,500 locations around the world, announced today it will bring Basecamp Fitness and Waxing the City studios to Las Vegas. Leading the growth is multi-unit operator Steve Polk, an Anytime Fitness…
June 29, 2023—Precor, a world-class provider of commercial fitness solutions, and Stages Cycling, the leading manufacturer of commercial indoor cycles, power meters, and cycle computers, have announced intentions to enter into a strategic global distribution agreement that will expand the availability and reach of Stages Cycling products to new markets and customers. Precor plans to…
DELRAY BEACH, FL—June 27, 2023—TRX, a global leader in functional training equipment and education announces the acquisition of YBell, an Australian revolutionary fitness equipment company known for its innovative designs and versatile training tools. This strategic acquisition enhances TRX’s cutting-edge multi-purpose patented product offering and training solutions. “We are thrilled to welcome YBell to the…
TIMONIUM, MD—June 21, 2023—Planet Fitness—one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand—is expanding in Montgomery County. Ohana Growth Partners, a franchise division of Planet Fitness, will open two locations: Construction will soon commence with club openings anticipated by year end. Both locations…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—June 22, 2023—Liz Clark, president & CEO of IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, today announced the hiring of new staff members and the promotion of a team member. Pamela Kufahl joined June 19 as Senior Director of Communications and will lead external-facing campaigns, drive social media content, and produce a wide array…
SAN DIEGO, CA—June 22, 2023—The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has partnered with Wix, a leading website-building company, to launch the ACE+Wix Website Builder. The ACE+Wix Website Builder offers health and fitness professionals ready-to-use templates and a built-in suite of digital tools to create a website quickly and efficiently. It will also allow users to build their…
DUBLIN, IRELAND—June 13, 2023—ABC GLOFOX, a leading provider of club management software solutions, announced today that Spartans Boxing Club has selected its platform to manage its operations, payments, and customer relationship management (CRM). The corporate-level partnership will enable Spartans Boxing Club to expand its presence in Singapore and throughout the APAC and Middle East regions and will support…
CLEARWATER, FL—May 31, 2023—WellnessSpace Brands, the company known for developing an industry-leading suite of experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage Beds and Lounges, CryoLounge+ Chairs, and RelaxSpace Wellness Pods, announces an expansion into two new international markets, further showcasing the company’s wide reach. The RelaxSpace Wellness Pod will incorporate new video content in Spanish and German that will be available by…
WARSAW, POLAND—Perfect Gym Solutions, a leading provider of gym management software, announced an agreement to become the official software provider for fitness clubs owned by Medicover. Under the agreement, Perfect Gym Solutions will provide software solutions for 90 of the brand’s fitness clubs. The Medicover portfolio includes such well-known brands as Well Fitness, McFIT, Holmes…