The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans have been updated. Learn how your gym can use the new guidelines to build stronger relationships with your members. A lot has happened since 2008. In that time, athletes have competed at five more Olympic games, the first licenses for driverless cars were granted in the U.S., and Americans…
Stone Creek Club & Spa’s Support Our Troops campaign will be promoted at this year’s AB Show, O2 Fitness helps those affected by Hurricane Florence, and more fitness news. NHL leaders underline the benefits the PHIT Act could bring to the U.S. amid rising obesity rates, according to the latest data from the CDC. London’s…
The 19th Annual IHRSA / Fitness Brasil Latin American Conference & Trade Show had some memorable events. Check them out. The 19th Annual IHRSA / Fitness Brasil Latin American Conference & Trade Show went off without a hitch. From August 30 to September 1 In São Paulo, an estimated 16,000 fitness experts and professionals came…
Over $1.6 billions is flowing into new fitness startups, including ClassPass, which is about to open up access to luxurious retreats. Drumming workouts are catching fire, Club Insider talks PHIT, IHRSA champion Jim Worthington is slated to speak at the Motionsoft Technology Summit, and more fitness news. Over $1.6B Flowing to Fitness Startups Peloton, ClassPass, Tiger Global…
There’s huge news brewing for Gold’s Gym, Equinox, Orangetheory Fitness, and ClassPass. Equinox and SoulCycle are doubling down on their “market-defining talent” by creating a talent management agency, ClassPass has secured more funding and plans to release a new app, and let’s not forget the PHIT Act, which made history and passed a major hurdle…
Bay State native, Dolly Bicknell, will participate in her 33rd Pan Mass Challenge and help bring in thousands of dollars to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. For 32 years in a row, Dolly Bicknell has been riding the 192 miles through Massachusetts for the Pan Mass Challenge (PMC), one of the most successful athletic…
European organizations discuss the future, a study underlines the hidden benefits of “gritty” gyms, and India’s fitness industry keeps growing. Opportunities for growth are showcased as the industry experiences a boom in India but Americans lag in getting the right amount of exercise. An IHRSA member participates in a worldwide effort to break records and…
A new Tinder feature matches users who visit the same places (including gyms), Jim Worthington goes on air to discuss his plans as IHRSA board chair, and a Crunch Fitness campaign honors veterans. This week’s roundup features top fitness retreats for an exotic and relaxing experience, a new way to find love through technology, and…
Tech ventures are aiming high in the fitness industry, exercisers are surfing without the ocean, GDPR takes effect, and more. This week, we take a look at three schools that were awarded a $100K fitness center with the help of an IHRSA member, Gold Gym’s goal to continually grow its legacy, and how GDPR can…
Maxim explains why “broga” benefits men, U.S. News and World Report breaks down money-saving ways to work out, and more. This week, researchers take a closer look at how exercise improves heart health, a California gym powers up with SportsArt equipment, Australia embraces “broga,” and more fitness industry news. The Right Gym Membership May Help…
Vogue highlights boutique studio trends, one New Jersey facility recreates the “American Ninja Warrior” experience, IHRSA partners with Fitness Network Italia, and more. This week we bring you boutique studio trends (cold yoga, anyone?), records set on Capitol Hill, Barry’s Bootcamp CEO’s take on fitness friendships, how five tips transformed a struggling gym into a…
State legislatures have been busy so take some time to review the activity you may have missed and the state legislative trends that could impact your business in the future. September 20, 2023 Update: Since publishing, IHRSA has retired its Quorum account. To participate in active campaigns, visit the IHRSA action center. As we head into spring, much…