August 14, 2020—Fitness fanatics, gym-goers, and athletes wear the most comfortable shoe possible while working out; however, the post-workout shoe is just as important. It is necessary for the feet to recover after strenuous activity and hours spent standing. Thus, a recovery shoe is important as it allows your feet to breathe, your toes to…
BOSTON, MA—August 13, 2020—Jason Reinhardt, Chair of the IHRSA Board of Directors, has announced that effective immediately, he would be stepping down as chair and as a board member. In a Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, August 12, Reinhardt announced that he has decided to resign as the Chair of the IHRSA Board after…
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is pleased to announce that the global guidelines to reopen gyms, fitness studios and aquatic facilities in the context of COVID-19 has been made available in multiple language: The guidelines were developed by a working group, instigated and led by International Health, Racket & Sportsclub Association…
On September 17, we’ll (virtually) come together with the best minds in the fitness industry to innovate, connect, and thrive. Here are five reasons you can’t afford to miss it. To innovate, by definition, is to make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. 2020 has flipped our world upside…
EGYM announced the fourth edition of their live expert series: Digitizing Member Engagement: A How-To Guide on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. BOULDER, CO— August 1, 2020—EGYM, a global fitness technology leader providing fitness and health facilities with intelligent hardware and software solutions, announced the fourth edition of their live expert series: Digitizing Member Engagement: A How-To…
August 11, 2020—Freemotion Fitness, one of the industry’s leading innovators, has launched FUSION Team Training, a revolutionary new group training format, unlike anything we’ve seen before. The ultimate fusion of cardio and strength training in a fun, engaging, and exhilarating small group class, FUSION Team Training is a 45-minute, high-energy workout like no other that…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 7, 2020—Today, on the eve of the end of the Paycheck Protection Program, Joe Moore, president and CEO of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), released the following statement: “On Saturday, the federal government will turn off the tap on the Paycheck Protection Program. Sadly, for many of the men and…
San Francisco, CA—August 5, 2020—Mental and physical health are a crucial challenge in the face of shelter-in-place orders and social distancing. SoulCycle and HUSHconcerts are joining forces to make a difference with their SoulOutside classes offering their signature 45-minute indoor cycling class outside this summer. SoulOutside utilizes HUSHconcerts’ custom wireless headphones to hear instructors’ voices…
SCOTTSDALE, AZ—August 5, 2020—Victory Tuesday for Mountainside Fitness and other health clubs across Arizona who have been financially impacted by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s arbitrary shut downs. Up until today the Governor had not given gyms and fitness centers an avenue for re-opening. On Tuesday Arizona Superior Court Judge Timothy J. Thomason ruled Governor Ducey’s executive order…
BOSTON, MA—August 4, 2020—Overall, health and wellness are essential to reducing the risk of severe COVID-19. So, why is it that health and fitness clubs seem to get so little respect while giving members a safe and clean space to improve their health? The answer is simple: the fitness industry is receiving an abundance of…
Toronto, CA—August 4, 2020—A Second U, a nonprofit foundation that trains formerly incarcerated people for careers in the fitness industry, announces today the expansion of its education program, which will now include nutrition certification from Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest online nutrition and healthy lifestyle coaching and certification company. Through the new partnership, A Second U…
Here’s the schedule of speaker sessions and panelist discussions you don’t want to miss at the IHRSA Innovation Summit. BOSTON, MA—August 3, 2020—The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has released the schedule of events along with the full list of speakers for the IHRSA Innovation Summit. As the fitness industry navigates the coronavirus pandemic, come…