“Tennis in a Can” is an eleven-week online program developed specifically for high school coaches. HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC—August 22, 2019—Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and famed coach, Nick Bollettieri are excited to jointly release a new program “Tennis in a Can” that’s ideal for high school tennis coaches and is available now—just in time for…
Chris McGill, the former vice president of sales, Americas, has been promoted to vice president of global sales and previous National Account Manager Marcy Spaulding has been named the new director of sales for North America. LOGAN, UT—August 19, 2019—Freemotion, one of the fitness industry’s leading innovators, has promoted former Vice President of Sales, Americas,…
Now offered on the Inspire360 platform, the Pivotal Group Coaching Certification helps the movement professional to create environments of transformation through movement, coaching, and programming. SAN DIEGO, CA—August 14, 2019—Inspire360 is proud to announce that the Pivotal Group Coaching Certification is officially available through the Inspire360 platform. Inspire360 empowers fitness and wellness companies to deliver…
Club OS, the premier sales and retention software in the fitness market, has hired Jeff Wild as Director of Sales. PHILADELPHIA—August 13, 2019—Club OS, the premier sales and retention software in the fitness market, has hired Jeff Wild as Director of Sales. Jeff comes to Club OS as an established leader in both health and…
BOSTON, MA—August 2, 2019 — IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, and World Wellness Weekend are excited to announce their collaboration in promoting the third annual World Wellness Weekend, running September 21-22, 2019. On World Wellness Weekend, spas, fitness centers, salons, yoga studios, and sports organizations will open their doors to the community, offering…
States are proposing—and enacting—laws that require public spaces to have naloxone on site. Learn about the legislation IHRSA is tracking to ensure your health club is up to speed. The opioid crisis in America is at the forefront of newspaper headlines throughout the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that on average, 130 Americans…
Eight scholarships were awarded on June 13 to 2019 graduates. BOURBONNAIS, IL—June 13, 2019—Fitness Premier, a gym franchise that has 11 locations throughout Central Illinois and North West Indiana, awarded scholarships to 8 local 2019 graduates at a luncheon held on June 13. This is the third year that Fitness Premier’s community outreach program, FP…
In addition to the platform, ClubConnect additionally delivers education to over 8,000 health clubs around the world. SAN DIEGO, CA—January 2, 2019—ClubConnect, the fastest growing health club software platform in the fitness industry, is proud to announce that it has launched ClubConnect YMCA. The ClubConnect YMCA Platform offers credential verification, an enterprise-level LMS, over 300…
John Hutchison will be tasked with overseeing the development and execution of an aggressive global growth plan for the company. July 1, 2019—TRX, a leader in functional training equipment, education and technology, announced John Hutchison as its new president, beginning June 10, 2019. In this role, Hutchison will be tasked with overseeing the development and…
The investment represents a compelling opportunity for Advent International to deepen its commitment to global technology. Is the second recent transaction in the emerging Integrated Payments sector. LONDON—June 27, 2019—Advent International (“Advent”), one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a…
IHRSA announces the recipients of the John McCarthy and the Curt & Jane Beusman scholarships, each valued at more than $3,000. BOSTON—June 25, 2019—The IHRSA Institute has been a foundation for developing business leaders in the health club industry for more than 30 years. IHRSA is pleased to announce the recipients of two scholarships to attend…
The fitness industry had some major victories since our last check-in, and we should all celebrate! But the fight isn’t over, and IHRSA is continuing to monitor potential threats. We’ve been busy this legislative season tracking over 100 pieces of proposed legislation across the U.S. At the time of publication, 35 states are adjourned, which…