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…
February 2022—As the fitness industry was clawing its way back to pre-pandemic performance, omicron impacted members and staff in a way no one had planned for. The financial impact is huge, so it is welcome news that the new Virtual Technology Summit will be offered for free thanks to the amazing sponsors and supporters. “I…
BIRMINGHAM, AL—February 10, 2022—Daxko announced today that it acquired VFPnext, which joins Motionsoft, Club Automation, and CSI Spectrum in the Club Division of Daxko. VFPnext is a thought leader in sales enablement and marketing automation that drives some of the largest brands in the club industry. VFPnext joins Daxko to continue expanding the most extensive tech-based community…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—February 10, 2021—A coalition of over 70 organizations representing a variety of charitable nonprofits and trade associations commended U.S. Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Tim Scott (R-SC), Mark Warner (D-VA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) on today’s introduction of the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act (S. 3625) and urged swift passage of the…
SAN DIEGO, CA—February 7, 2022—The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has launched a new job board, bringing together employers and ACE certified health and exercise professionals to fill open positions and best serve health and fitness seeking consumers. The ACE Job Board is available today and accessible via the ACE website. “ACE is excited to offer…
DEERFIELD, IL—February 2, 2022—SCW Fitness Education, the leading provider of health and wellness education for 40 years, is thrilled to announce their newest professional fitness program, S.E.A.T. (Supported Exercise for Ageless Training). This chair-based class strengthens the body and mind through functional movement as an entertaining and motivating choreographed group fitness class. S.E.A.T. was developed as an alternative exercise format…
DEERFIELD, IL—January 31, 2022—SCW Fitness Education is excited to continue a 15-year relationship with Savvier Fitness and welcomes them as a co-sponsor of the upcoming D.C. and California MANIA Fitness Conferences. Their history and reputation for inspiring education brings forth a lineup of unique content for 2022, along with a wide variety of innovative products…
WASHINGTON, D.C.—January 28, 2022—This week, IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, unveiled new industry data showing yet another increase in the number of health clubs, gyms, studios that have closed since this time last year. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, 25% of all fitness facilities have closed across the…