The CDC added physical inactivity to its official list of medical conditions that increase a person’s risk of severe COVID-19. A couple of quiet wins for the fitness industry came last week. First, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) officially listed physical inactivity as a risk factor for severe COVID-19. This notation adds…
TIMONIUM, MD—February 22, 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 further expansion in the nation’s capital. Planet Fitness Gallery Place is scheduled to open in June at 783 7th St NW, Suite H, Washington, D.C., 20001. It…
LOS ANGELES, CA—February 22, 2022—YBell Fitness, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Y Bell Group Pty Limited, adds to its growing collection of accolades with two new 2022 honors: the Men’s Health Home Gym Award and, for the second consecutive year, the Women’s Health Fitness Award. Both distinctions recognize the patented 4-in-1 YBell. “We are thrilled that leading fitness experts continue to…
BOSTON, MA—February 22, 2022—IHRSA’s 41st International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2022) is set to take place from June 22-24, 2022, in the bold and beautiful Miami Beach, FL, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The IHRSA 2022 website is now live and includes a registration portal, schedule at a glance, and more. For the second year…
BOSTON, MA—February 18, 2022—IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, is delighted to share that the International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (ICREPs), an IHRSA global association partner, is launching a new global accreditation program for fitness education providers. IHRSA currently has a memorandum of understanding with ICREPs and recognizes the membership-based organization as…
The first on-demand mental wellness platform backed by neuroscience has launched with the goal of creating “a world where looking after your mind is as normal as going to the gym.” Mental health and well-being has long had negative stereotypes associated with it. All it took to alter people’s views was decades of science, countless…
DEERFIELD, IL—February 16, 2022—SCW Fitness Education, the leading provider of continuing education for fitness professionals, and IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, proudly announce an enhanced strategic partnership for 2022. The goal of this SCW-IHRSA relationship goes far beyond the expansion of educational workshops and lectures held at the seven Health & Fitness Business Summits…
GREENVILLE, SC—February 16, 2022—9Round Franchising, LLC, finalized plans for continued development across Asia with two master franchise agreements: one in Indonesia and one in Vietnam. Idham Switriadji, Indonesia’s master franchisee, opened the country’s first 9Round location in Jakarta in January 2022. Hyun Soo Lee, Vietnam’s master franchisee, is set to open the first Vietnamese location…
VANCOUVER, BC—February 15, 2022—Trainerize, powered by ABC Fitness Solutions, the fitness business software making wellness accessible by empowering businesses to better engage with their members, is happy to announce its recognition as the best personal training software from the community, marketplace, business and review platform, G2. The criteria for this particular recognition consists of review…
SAN DIEGO, CA—February 14, 2022—On Thursday, February 17, Dr. Antonio Williams, American Council on Exercise Board of Directors member, will be joined by Deputy Director Pamela Price of The Balm in Gilead to discuss the intersection on public health and places of worship. Also joining the panel of speakers is ACE Certified exercise professional and owner of Fit…
GREENVILLE, SC—February 14, 2022—9Round Franchising, LLC, today announced Kelly Tope as the Sr. Director of Franchise Development. Bringing over 25 years of franchising experience to the position, Tope will play an integral part in advancing the development and growth of 9Round and implementing new sales strategies. “Kelly brings to 9Round a wealth of knowledge from…
BOSTON, MA—February 14, 2022—The IHRSA Foundation has developed two new resources to assist health and fitness facilities when designing initiatives and programs to address consumer mental health and well-being. The IHRSA Foundation created the following resources thanks to a generous grant from the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation: Although mental health is not a new…