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BOSTON, MA—October 22, 2021—After a daunting two year hiatus, last week, fitness industry professionals gathered for IHRSA 2021, the 40th Anniversary IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show. “It was great to meet so many industry leaders in person,” said IHRSA President and CEO Liz Clark. “They not only showed their commitment to the industry by…
BOULDER, CO—October 22, 2021—EGYM, a global fitness technology leader providing fitness and health facilities with intelligent hardware and software solutions, announced their next live event: EGYM Expert Series – Fitness For Real People: Changing Member Expectations And How Technology Will Help You Respond on November 2, 2021, 12:00 p.m. MDT/2:00 p.m. EDT. EGYM, in collaboration with Fitness Industry…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—October 21, 2021—Upper Hand, Inc., an Indianapolis-based corporation that builds data-driven artificial intelligence software solutions to automate business growth, today announced the formation of a Center of Excellence to launch an open community data and analytics ecosystem to ensure the adoption of successful digital transformation in the sports and fitness industry. In collaboration with…
LONDON—October 19, 2021—YBell Fitness has won a Women’s Running magazine award for its YBell Neo as the Best in Test in the Tech category. The product was featured as part of the Essential Kit section of the June issue, in which the magazine’s editors and readers tested and rated a wide variety of shoes, apparel, and tech…
From working to expand inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the fitness industry to conducting studies to better understand the barriers related to physical activity, the IHRSA Foundation has accomplished a lot in just the last few months. Here are some of those accomplishments. The IHRSA Foundation was established in 2012 with a core…
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, & FRANKLIN PARK, IL—October 14, 2021—PEAR Sports announced the acquisition of Aaptiv. Aaptiv is one of the most popular workout apps on the market, boasting nearly 13 million downloads and more than 36 million classes taken. Aaptiv is a natural fit with PEAR’s personalized, scientific approach to fitness and wellness digital coaching. The Aaptiv…
DURHAM, NC—October 14, 2021—Plan2Play, a leading technology company serving the needs of the fitness and wellness industries, today announced the launch of its newest product: Bridge. Bridge integrates with Plan2Plays ARC platform, and marries the CRM to SMS & VOIP technology, allowing for a new world of communication with leads and clients. What used to…
NEW YORK, NY—October 13, 2021—Nirvana Water Sciences Corp. (“Nirvana”), is introducing its clinically proven muscle wellness spring water to the fitness community at the 40th Anniversary IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show in Dallas, TX, this week. In a year where the focus is on recovery on so many levels, Nirvana’s line of infused spring…
DENVER, CO—October 12, 2021—ASF Payment Solutions and Club OS, collectively a club management and marketing lead tracking and CRM solution for fitness clubs and gyms, today announced both solutions were selected to support World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand. World Gym named ASF as the designated supplier for club management and billing software and Club OS…
BROOMFIELD, CO—October 12, 2021—Intelivideo, a Video on Demand (VOD) and digital technology platform for the health and wellness industry, and Matrix Fitness, the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brand, announced today a new strategic partnership. This new alliance will integrate Intelivideo’s hybrid fitness content platform into Matrix’s premium commercial fitness equipment to help club operators elevate the…
GREENVILLE, SC—October 12, 2021—Franchise Dictionary magazine recognizes Heather Hudson, co-founder and COO of 9Round Fitness, as one of the top 50 “Women of Wonder” (WOW) in 2021. This prestigious recognition highlights female franchising pioneers who have broken down barriers and paved the way for others to reach success. “I’m honored to be among the 50 outstanding…