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…
COON RAPIDS, MN—March 18, 2021—Underscoring its philosophy of “Don’t Quit. Ever.”, Torque Fitness has partnered with CrossFit athlete Brent Fikowski of Canada, who has been recognized worldwide for his grit and indomitable spirit. Winning second in the world in the 2017 CrossFit Games in Madison, WI, Fikowski will battle for the championship this year in Madison the week…
BELLEVUE, WA—March 17, 2021—Zenoti, the leading cloud-based platform for beauty and wellness businesses, today announced a partnership with CorePower Yoga to provide elevated student experiences and advanced data solutions. As the largest yoga studio brand in the United States, CorePower Yoga operates more than 200 studios nationwide with a mission to share the transformative power…
VANCOUVER, CANADA—March 16, 2021—This March, the TZ (Trainerize) Collective is helping personal trainers cut through the noise & learn what it takes to master marketing & social media in 2021. 2020 and the events it brought with it have sent an electric shock through the fitness industry. As consumers turn to new fitness solutions that…
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…
ROSEMONT, IL—March 10, 2021—Life Fitness announced today Myzone heart rate devices can now be seamlessly integrated with connected premium Life Fitness and Cybex cardio consoles, providing exercisers with real time workout statistics. The consoles will display Myzone users’ live metrics shown in the familiar Myzone tile integrated within the console experience. Myzone heart rate devices…
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…
March 2021—As a former club operator, Keepme CEO and AI expert Ian Mullane brings an interesting perspective to the discussion of what comes next in fitness. He now shares these insights in a ground-breaking white paper to help operators increase their income and successfully move forwards in the new normal. The Fitness Future: Rules of…
ST. LOUIS, MO—March 3, 2021—TRUE Fitness, manufacturer of commercial cardio and strength equipment since 1981, announces the addition of Ed Kurzontkowski to the leadership team as Vice President of Operations. In this role, Kurzontkowski will oversee all operations for TRUE, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient protocols and cost-effective systems within purchasing and operations…
CHICAGO, IL—March 2, 2021—To celebrate the launch of the new Les Mills co-branded Reebok Nano X1 shoe, Les Mills and Reebok have joined fitness forces to launch the exclusive Les Mills x Reebok Nano Series of workouts. Featuring LES MILLS GRIT, BODYPUMP and LES MILLS CORE, this series is available on LES MILLS On Demand. The “Official…
MCLEAN, VA—March 2, 2021—Allison Flatley, Dr. Ted Vickey, and Bonnie Patrick-Mattalian collaborate to create and release the 2021 Club Management System Survey. The survey looks at the purchasing decisions of those within the fitness industry regarding a club management system. The health and fitness industry has profoundly been affected by the pandemic. Allison Flatley, Dr….