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BOSTON, MA, & SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL—April 12, 2021—The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and Fitness Brasil signed an agreement that solidifies event partnership opportunities for at least six years. IHRSA and Fitness Brasil have collaborated on fitness industry events since 2000, most notably the annual IHRSA Fitness Brasil Latin American Conference & Trade…

The powerhouse panel, Brent Darden, Sara Kooperman, J.D., Bill McBride, and Blair McHaney, shared their thoughts on clubs preparing to reopen, elevating women in fitness, why outdoor fitness is here to stay, and more! The easing of COVID-19 restrictions in some parts of the country are requiring health club owners to think about and decide…

BOSTON, MA—April 7, 2021—For the first time, IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, held its annual meeting virtually to elect new members to its Board of Directors and provide updates to the membership. During the meeting, the membership elected four industry professionals to serve on the IHRSA Board of Directors. Four-year terms will begin on…

BOSTON, MA, & MADRID, SPAIN—April 6, 2021—The sports consultancy Management Around Sports (M.A.S.) and the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) reached a strategic agreement for Jorge Rosales to be the IHRSA representative in Mexico. The main task will be to meet the needs of operators in Mexico and to work on actions that benefit…

The four include Loni Wang, CEO of Catic Wellness Group, Ltd.; Luke Carlson, CEO of Discover Strength; Aaron Moore, director of operations at VIDA Fitness & Aura Spa; and Jose Teixeira, head of customer experience for SC Fitness in Lisbon. A slate of four industry leaders have been nominated to serve on the association’s board of…

BOSTON, MA—March 11, 2021—The bipartisan Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMS) Act (H.R. 890) continues to gain support in Congress. As of posting, 62 representatives have officially signed on in support of providing relief for the fitness industry. On Saturday, March 6, the Senate voted to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. In a vote of…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 10, 2021—The Community Gyms Coalition (CGC), and the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), groups representing more than 40,000 gyms and fitness studios across the U.S., today released the following statement in response to the House passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, the latest stimulus package. “Despite growing bipartisan support, we are disappointed that Congress…

The fitness industry lifts up those in need, from fundraising and taking the community under their wing to lending a hand to a business owner, and more. Although the pandemic continues to scratch a devastating mark across the health and fitness industry, the industry continues to make positive impacts where it can. This week’s Fitness…

IHRSA has been fighting hard to get relief for the U.S. fitness industry. Here’s how you can follow the progress of the GYMS Act and show your support. On February 5, 2021, U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) filed H.R. 890, the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMS) Act. Since then, IHRSA has…

BOSTON, MA—March 1, 2021—On Thursday, March 4, at 4 p.m. EST, the first United We Rise – Stronger Than Ever event will take place to unite all fitness industry sectors and gain industry-wide advocacy support. The first event will include remarks from Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), the original sponsors of the Gym Mitigation and…

BOSTON, MA—February 25, 2021—Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) publication of two reports regarding COVID-19 outbreaks at fitness facilities, Alexandra Black Larcom, MPH, RD, LDN, senior manager of health promotion & health policy of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), released the following statement: “On February 24, the CDC’s Morbidity and…