WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 23, 2023—IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, today released the following statement regarding a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposal dealing with cancellation methods for certain services and memberships. Liz Clark, IHRSA president & CEO, criticized the Biden Administration and FTC for applying a “one size must fit all” assumption to a rule dealing with…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 14, 2023—IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, today applauded newly introduced bipartisan legislation that will improve Americans’ health and fitness by allowing flexible spending and health savings accounts to be used for physical activity products and services as well as youth sports. The Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act is led by…
BOSTON, MA—March 13, 2023—With one week left until the health and fitness industry’s leading Convention & Trade Show begins, it’s time to make plans to ensure you get the most out of IHRSA 2023. The event brings together a who’s who roster of supplier partners, owners, and employees, operators, franchisors, global brands, and industry experts…
BOSTON, MA—February 24, 2023—IHRSA President & CEO Liz Clark issued the following statement regarding the announcement of the passing of longtime fitness industry leader and ALS advocate Augie Nieto: “Augie Nieto was a legend, finding great success as an entrepreneur and fitness industry leader, and even greater success as a leader in the fight against…
BOSTON, MA—February 20, 2023—IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected two new members. Ori Gorfine, president of US Fitness Holdings, and Richard Beddie, CEO of ExerciseNZ and chief of staff to the International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (ICREPs), each assume positions on the association’s…
IHRSA sent a letter to leaders of the United States Congress outlining ways physical activity can help improve mental and physical health, strengthen the U.S. economy, and fortify our national defense. IHRSA is starting the year with bold advocacy moves to ensure our voice grows louder and our influence strengthens. A large part of the…
BOSTON, MA—December 21, 2022—IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, today announced that its leadership elected two new members of its Board of Directors at its November meeting: Bill Davis and Erik Lindseth. The new IHRSA Board of Directors seats represent one member each from the Industry Partner Advisory Council and the National Health & Fitness Alliance…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—December 5, 2022—Liz Clark, president & CEO of IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, announced today that Mike Goscinski has joined the organization as Vice President of Government Affairs. He is the organization’s first full-time, in-house Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist, part of an effort begun when Liz was recruited in 2021, which includes a…
BOSTON, MA—November 17, 2022—IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, today released its latest industry analysis report outlining the state of the industry which reflects positive progress across key metrics while still not fully recovered from the dramatic decline triggered by pandemic restrictions and closures. The 2022 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report provides an essential tool to gain…
With the good comes bad is an age-old saying. While the global health and fitness industry mourns a loss, there’s a silver lining of positive events happening, too. October proved to be a big month for the health and fitness industry and internally here at IHRSA: IHRSA 2023 is in less than five months, IHRSA…
BOSTON, MA—October 22, 2022—IHRSA President & CEO Liz Clark issued the following statement today regarding news reports of the presumed loss of global health and fitness industry leader, Rainer Schaller, and his family while traveling in a twin engine, nine passenger plane from Mexico to Costa Rica on October 21: “The global IHRSA family joins our health…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—October 4, 2022—Liz Clark, president & CEO of IHRSA, The Global Health & Fitness Association, announced today that Jeffrey Solsby will join the group October 12 as Senior Vice President of Communications. Board members recruited Liz to join the group a year ago to help refocus its advocacy and outreach mission, modernize operations and…