PEAR Pro Trainer allows personal trainers to create interactive workouts with personalized coaching to keep their businesses operating while gyms are closed. NEWPORT BEACH, CA—April 29, 2020—PEAR Sports, creators of the PEAR Health & Fitness Platform that delivers smart digital coaching technology, has launched PEAR Pro Trainer. Pro Trainer is a powerful platform that provides all…
With TAURI you’re providing more safety and protection for your employees, clients and customers from being exposed to potential illness from a fever induced individual. HONG KONG—April 27, 2020—Glory Star introduces TAURI—a temperature-check-system, for more health-safety in today’s world of pandemics. The infrared temperature sensor, developed in Germany, has the capability to scan and measure…
This acquisition in the boutique fitness space joins other recent acquisitions and underpins the TSG commitment to the sector as it builds a world-class software platform. BOULDER, CO, and LONDON—April 27, 2020—TSG, an Advent portfolio company and leading global provider of business management software, integrated payments, and value-added services to the Health and Fitness, Childcare…
States across the country are preparing to open their economies. IHRSA and U.S. fitness clubs make the case that health clubs are vital to their community’s health and are prepared for opening as soon as safely possible. BOSTON, MA—April 27, 2020—After approximately a month of forced closures, states are slowly but surely opening for businesses….
Leading provider of personalized digital health and fitness programs expands platform to help businesses engage remotely with their customers and employees. NEWPORT BEACH, CA—April 23, 2020—PEAR Sports, creators of the PEAR Health & Fitness Platform, announced it has expanded its platform of smart digital coaching solutions to help companies connect and engage with their members…
Concept2 also collaborated with the State of Vermont to bring a large quantity of masks, of a couple different varieties, to health workers in the state. MORRISVILLE, VT—April 20, 2020—As the coronavirus hit Vermont, Concept2 did several things. First, we made a rapid transition to working from home, for all staff who could do it….
In a recent press conference, the White House coronavirus task force announced that health clubs are to be included in Phase 1 of reopening. IHRSA sends gratitude to President Trump for recognizing the importance of the fitness industry. Although reopening U.S. businesses is a process that will not happen overnight, and will differ throughout each…
President Trump has declared that Phase 1 of reopening should include the fitness industry. On behalf of the entire industry, IHRSA sent a letter thanking the president for recognizing the significance of health clubs. BOSTON, MA—April 17, 2020—IHRSA and the world’s health and fitness club operators have long recognized the central and essential role health…
It can be hard to keep track of everything happening in Washington D.C. as the coronavirus crisis upends Capitol Hill. We’ve highlighted all that IHRSA has been doing federally on your behalf in the last month. It has been a wild and tumultuous month. The novel coronavirus has spread across the globe, putting people’s health…
Plan offers free race entry to Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, or DEKAFIT events for fitness facility members who continue to pay monthly dues. BOSTON, Massachusetts—April 15, 2020—With a mission to positively impact 100 Million lives, Spartan, the world’s leading extreme wellness and endurance brand will offer up to one million free event entries to members of fitness…
Gym owners and operators empowered to remain connected with members and help keep fitness journeys on track. MUNICH, Germany, and BOULDER, Colorado—April 14, 2020—EGYM, a global fitness technology leader providing fitness and health facilities with intelligent hard- and software solutions, announced its new Branded Member App (formerly known as Netpulse) along with a free trial…
As one of the industries hardest hit by forced shutdowns, the U.S. health and fitness clubs need to prepare to fight for relief efforts. IHRSA calls upon the industry to support fundraising to ramp up its federal lobbying presence. BOSTON, MA—April 14, 2020—To ensure the entire fitness industry—health clubs, their suppliers, and their employees—receives the…