CLEARWATER, FL—November 16, 2022—HydroMassage, the company known for developing water massage Beds and Lounges found in fitness centers, spas, physical therapy centers, and chiropractic offices, today announces the availability of the CryoLounge+, a new chair that provides an advanced recovery experience designed to be a smarter, more innovative solution to deliver the benefits of cold, heat,…
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…
September 30, 2022—Due for launch in 2023, the digital space will offer a platform for participants to experience Myzone’s five coloured heart rate zones and better understand the effect these have on the body during exercise. How to Get More People Active “This is a fantastic opportunity for Myzone to replicate our technology in the…
PHOENIX, AZ—September 20, 2022—International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), a global leader and pioneer in personal training certification, is excited to announce access to the leading platform built for personal trainers, TrueCoach by Xplor. Creating a frictionless experience is one of the most effective ways to win and retain clients, and that’s why ISSA has named TrueCoach its…
GREENVILLE, SC—September 19, 2022—9Round, the world’s largest kickboxing fitness franchise, is kicking its members’ experience up a notch with a variety of in-studio enhancements including Daily Workout Screens, heart-pumping music by FitRadio, and updated membership options at participating studios. These innovative additions to 9Round, part of the brand’s customer-centric approach to fitness, are set to…
GARRISON, NY—September 19, 2022—REX Roundtables announces a new REX Roundtable for Women in Leadership roles. The roundtable provides a welcoming and empowering place for women leaders to learn from each other and to develop their growth mindsets, professionally and personally. It is an ideal place for women to work on their business and join the highly…
GREENVILLE, SC—September 13, 2022—9Round, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, is launching a 30-Day “Fight for It” Challenge to help participants kickstart their fitness journey and reinfuse energy into their routine. “Everyone is fighting for something, whether it’s improving their health so they can keep up with their children, losing weight to boost their self-esteem, or…
TIMONIUM, MD—September 12, 2022—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—announces the opening of its Gallery Place club at 783 7th St NW, Suite H, Washington, D.C., 20001. Located in the former Washington Sports Club space, the 19,817-square-foot Planet Fitness location offers state-of-the-art cardio machines…
SAN DIEGO, CA—September 7, 2022—Today, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) announced an expansion of its health coaching education and training via the acquisition of the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute (DSWI). DSWI will join ACE as part of a new division, ACE Health and Wellness. This new division is unprecedented for ACE and cements its…
DUBLIN, IRELAND—August 31, 2022—Glofox, one of the fastest-growing fitness operating platforms, and a recently completed acquisition by ABC Fitness Solutions, has launched a pivotal “game-changing” product designed specifically for operators to drive sales conversions, save time, and support customer retention. Amplify is Glofox’s custom-built Customer Engagement Platform that increases conversion rate and accelerates growth, driving…