SAN DIEGO, CA—December 14, 2021—With the goal of giving individuals and communities access to health and fitness programming that positively impacts their lives, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) furthers its commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion with two new courses on how fitness managers and business owners can build more inclusive environments within the fitness…
PINEHURST, NC—The Medical Fitness Association (MFA) is pleased to announce that Kevin McHugh, COO at The Atlantic Club in New Jersey, is the 2021 recipient of the Hank Boerner Pioneer Award. This is the highest award given by MFA in memory of Hank Boerner, a founding member of MFA who passed away in 2012. Boerner was the Director of the…
This week’s Fitness Industry Roundup covers new deals and ways fitness facilities are giving back to their community. With the holidays right around the corner, we’ve wrapped up a few fitness industry stories that revolve around scoring deals and giving back. Inertia Wave Scores a Partnership With Gronk Fitness Inertia Wave Products, set to be…
ST. LOUIS, MO—December 7, 2021—TRUE Fitness, manufacturer of commercial cardio and strength equipment since 1981, has named Matt Hacker as Chief Operating Officer, replacing Ward Petito effective immediately. The company thanks Ward for his loyalty and years of service and wishes him much success in the future. Matt has most recently served as Chief Financial…
GREENVILLE, SC—December 1, 2021—9Round Franchising, LLC, finalized plans for future development into South Korea while also extending its Middle East agreement. The first South Korea 9Round location is projected to open in 2022. “We are thrilled to welcome South Korea to our roster and to continue to expand our presence across the Middle East,” said…
CANADA—November 29, 2021—With the federal government’s announcement of Bill C-2, an Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19, the fitness industry can breathe a sigh of relief. Now, fitness businesses are able to apply for financial support to rebound and rebuild as a part of the program supporting hospitality and tourism. Fitness Industry…
NEW ORLEANS, LA—November 23, 2021—Vedere Ventures (“VEDERE”), a global mid-market investment banking and boutique private equity firm providing investment and merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate financial services, announced today that its client Textey.io (“TEXTEY”), a leading short message service (SMS) solutions provider for the Salesforce community, has successfully sold its business to Blackthorn.io. Terms of the…
TIME relays positive data for the fitness industry, sports and lifting help people overcome life’s challenges, and more. There’s nothing our industry likes to hear more than people taking control of their lives and finding an exercise routine that works for them—and sticking with it! We’re seeing more positive data each day that shows people…
GILBERT, AZ—November 19, 2021—The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in fitness certifications, announced its newest program, Certified Wellness Coach (NASM-CWC). The 100% online program officially launches on December 22, 2021, and is now available for pre-order. NASM-CWC will integrate state-of-the-art tools with expert guidance backed by a deep understanding of nutrition, fitness,…
While it may seem like things in Washington are at a standstill, behind the scenes the push for relief for the industry is still going strong. There has been a lot of noise in Washington, D.C., over the past month or so. It can be easy to think that this means nothing is happening with…
Would you work out in self-driving fitness pods? Or how about enrolling in a mental health gym to exercise your body and mind? These may be the future of well-being. I’ll keep the introduction short and sweet for this week’s roundup. Throughout the pandemic, actions and thoughts have, understandably, been reactive to the things happening…
GREENVILLE, SC—November 9, 2021—9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, has been ranked 60th on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2021 list of Top Franchises for Veterans. This is the fifth consecutive year 9Round has been included on this list, which features a diverse range of franchises that offer advantageous opportunities to military veterans. Entrepreneur magazine’s Top Franchises for Veterans…