March 14, 2023—The new Beyond Trailer 8’ is here from BeaverFit, the leaders in outdoor fitness. This innovative mobile solution allows fitness professionals, clubs and facilities to expand training to new locations without expanding their real estate footprint. “All of our Beyond Trailers allow you to expand your reach beyond your walls,” said Alex Roodhouse, BeaverFit…
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…
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—celebrated the grand opening of its Parkland club (9535 Westview Drive, Coral Springs, FL, 33076), Thursday, February 23, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free and open to the community, the festivities included the…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 6, 2023—Special Olympics and IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, have partnered to build awareness and capacity within the fitness industry to support the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (ID). IHRSA and Special Olympics will focus on increasing inclusive fitness opportunities within communities globally to support people with ID in leading an active and…
NEW YORK, NY—March 2, 2023—Crunch Fitness, a leading high-value, low-price gym, today announced several key leadership changes that will help position the company for continued growth and success. The global fitness brand is pleased to announce that Molly Long is joining the company as Chief Experience Officer. In this new role, Long will be responsible…
VANCOUVER, COLUMBIA BRITÁNICA, 2 de marzo de 2023. Trainerize, el software de entrenamiento físico que permite a los entrenadores personales y a las empresas de fitness interactuar mejor con sus miembros, se complace en anunciar que ha sido reconocido como el mejor software de entrenamiento personal por la comunidad, el mercado, las empresas y la plataforma de reseñas G2 a lo largo de 2022. Trainerize fue el ganador del premio G2 al Mejor Entrenamiento Personal...
ORANGE COUNTY, CA—February 24—With deep sadness, Augie’s Quest shares the news that its founder, beloved leader and ALS champion, Augie Nieto, died, surrounded by his family on February 22, 2023, just seven days past his 65th birthday. Augie was the fitness industry mogul credited for the success of Lifecycle, Life Fitness and Octane Fitness brands….
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…
EAGLE, WI—February 24, 2023—Gymlete, a leading provider of digital displays for fitness studios, is excited to announce a powerful new collaboration with SPENGA, the innovative boutique fitness studio that combines spin, strength, and yoga. Through this partnership, Gymlete will provide digital displays for SPENGA’s workout sessions, showcasing the exercises and movements in real-time for a…
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…
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—February 20, 2023—FitnessOnDemand, a global leader in the collection, curation, and provision of high-quality, premium digital fitness content, announced today that it has been named the exclusive hardware supplier for in-studio streaming for Xponential Fitness’ more than 2,500 studios nationwide. Effective immediately, FitnessOnDemand will provide Xponential+ content for their portfolio of ten world-class brands,…