TIMONIUM, MD – Planet Fitness – one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand – will soon expand its Seattle-area footprint. Construction of Planet Fitness Edmonds is underway in the Edmonds Shopping Center at 22515 Highway 99, Edmonds, WA 98026 in a space previously occupied by…
RVINE, Calif., July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fitness International, LLC, operator of LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness, City Sports Club, and Club Studio brands, today announced its acquisition of XSport Fitness, marking a significant expansion of Fitness International’s offerings in the Chicagoland, New York and Virginia markets. “We are proud to add XSport Fitness’ facilities to…
WASHINGTON, DC, 27 de junio de 2024. La Asociación de Salud y Bienestar Físico (HFA) elogia al Comité de Medios y Arbitrios de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos por sus medidas proactivas al considerar la H.R. 4818, la «Ley para tratar y reducir la obesidad de 2023». Esta legislación supone un avance significativo en la lucha contra la epidemia de obesidad, ya que amplía la cobertura de Medicare para los medicamentos GLP-1 para la pérdida de peso. La HFA...
MoveStrong’s innovative free weight and storage product line is engineered to enhance and elevate any outdoor fitness experience with stylish, safe and functional solutions, including functional training squat racks, and lockable, patented-design dumbbell and accessory storage options.With a multilevel coating process and extensive warranty, these USA-made products are designed for long-term use in commercial gyms….
LANCASTER, Pa. – Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products that make people’s lives better, has added four new colors to its award-winning Heritage Motivate Performance Vinyl Tile (PVT) line. These new shades—Elk Ridge, Saddleback, Golden Ridge and Sugarloaf—draw inspiration from the clean, natural beauty of beech, white oak and red oak wood finishes, offering…
BOSTON, MA–June 11, 2024–At its June 3 meeting, the Health & Fitness Association board of directors elected Chris Smith as chair, Luke Carlson as vice chair, and Al Noshirvani as treasurer, the association announced. Chris Smith has served on the Health & Fitness Association board for four years, the last year as vice chair. He is president and CEO of Fitness…
BOSTON, MA–June 11, 2024–The 21st European Congress, powered by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA, formerly IHRSA), will welcome health and fitness leaders to Barcelona, Spain on 21-23 October. The setting will be the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona. Attendees are invited to stay on 24 October for tours of four of the city’s most innovative health…
BOSTON, MA—June 10, 2024—The Health & Fitness Association, a global community of industry leaders, has hired Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate Sean Tan as the group’s senior representative in Asia. In this position, he will help increase association and convention participation, guide the formation and expansion of regional and national federations and industry partner organizations, coordinate…
Halmstad, Sweden – Eleiko, a leader in strength equipment, announces the release of a patent-pending Competition Collar. This innovative collar is the first to receive certification from all three major strength sports federations: the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF), and World Para Powerlifting (WPPO). The new collars enhance the lifting experience…
WASHINGTON, DC, 10 de mayo de 2024. Ciento veinte líderes del sector participaron en la Cumbre de Defensa y Reunión de la Asociación de Salud y Fitness (Health & Fitness Association Fly-In and Advocacy Summit) celebrada los días 7 y 8 de mayo en Washington, DC, duplicando la asistencia del año pasado, según la Asociación de Salud y Fitness (antes IHRSA), una comunidad global de líderes del sector. Operadores de clubes de salud, estudios y proveedores del sector se reunieron con 130 miembros del Congreso...
CHICAGO, IL – Every year nearly 800,00 people – one every 40 seconds – suffers a stroke in the United States. Recovery can be a long and challenging process for victims – many of whom need to re-learn language skills, regain muscle control, and reestablish balance and walking function in order to be able to…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 2, 2024 — Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solutions provider in the health, fitness, and wellness industry, today announced the appointment of Jeff VanDixhorn as its Chief Executive Officer. With over 25 years of leadership experience in health and wellness, VanDixhorn brings valuable expertise as both a club operator and a…