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…
WOODBURY, MN—August 30, 2022—Basecamp Fitness, an emerging fitness franchise concept, announced today the signing of franchise development agreements to bring seven units to Boston, Kansas City and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The new studios will become the first Basecamp Fitness locations in Boston and Kansas City and will expand the brand’s existing presence in the Minneapolis-St. Paul…
LITTLE ROCK, AR, & DUBLIN, IRELAND—August 26 , 2022—ABC Fitness Solutions (ABC), the leading technology and related services provider for the fitness industry, today announces that one of its affiliates has completed its acquisition of Glofox in accordance with the definitive agreement entered into by both parties on July 29, 2022. One of the fastest-growing…
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND—August 23, 2022—Les Mills has doubled down on a new customer-led Omnifitness strategy by appointing two accomplished executives to drive its execution and bolster the senior leadership team. Amber Taylor, chief digital product officer, and Luke Waldren, chief customer officer, take up the two newly-created global roles focused on putting the customer at…