From working to expand inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the fitness industry to conducting studies to better understand the barriers related to physical activity, the IHRSA Foundation has accomplished a lot in just the last few months. Here are some of those accomplishments. The IHRSA Foundation was established in 2012 with a core…
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, & FRANKLIN PARK, IL—October 14, 2021—PEAR Sports announced the acquisition of Aaptiv. Aaptiv is one of the most popular workout apps on the market, boasting nearly 13 million downloads and more than 36 million classes taken. Aaptiv is a natural fit with PEAR’s personalized, scientific approach to fitness and wellness digital coaching. The Aaptiv…
DURHAM, NC—October 14, 2021—Plan2Play, a leading technology company serving the needs of the fitness and wellness industries, today announced the launch of its newest product: Bridge. Bridge integrates with Plan2Plays ARC platform, and marries the CRM to SMS & VOIP technology, allowing for a new world of communication with leads and clients. What used to…
NEW YORK, NY—October 13, 2021—Nirvana Water Sciences Corp. (“Nirvana”), is introducing its clinically proven muscle wellness spring water to the fitness community at the 40th Anniversary IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show in Dallas, TX, this week. In a year where the focus is on recovery on so many levels, Nirvana’s line of infused spring…
DENVER, CO—October 12, 2021—ASF Payment Solutions and Club OS, collectively a club management and marketing lead tracking and CRM solution for fitness clubs and gyms, today announced both solutions were selected to support World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand. World Gym named ASF as the designated supplier for club management and billing software and Club OS…
BROOMFIELD, CO—October 12, 2021—Intelivideo, a Video on Demand (VOD) and digital technology platform for the health and wellness industry, and Matrix Fitness, the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brand, announced today a new strategic partnership. This new alliance will integrate Intelivideo’s hybrid fitness content platform into Matrix’s premium commercial fitness equipment to help club operators elevate the…
GREENVILLE, SC—October 12, 2021—Franchise Dictionary magazine recognizes Heather Hudson, co-founder and COO of 9Round Fitness, as one of the top 50 “Women of Wonder” (WOW) in 2021. This prestigious recognition highlights female franchising pioneers who have broken down barriers and paved the way for others to reach success. “I’m honored to be among the 50 outstanding…
GREENVILLE, SC—October 8, 2021—9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing franchise, has been named to the Franchise Times Top 400 2021 list. 9Round ranks 305 out of 400. “We are honored to be included on the Franchise Times 400 list once again, and I attribute this achievement to our incredible teams and dedicated franchisees for making this recognition possible,”…
Whether it’s enhancing physical fitness, rehabilitating those with neurological conditions, improving mental health, or reducing mortality risk, exercising does it all. We often talk about the benefits of physical activity because an active lifestyle comes with so much good. Another reason we won’t let you forget about the overall benefits is to help motivate the…
LOS ANGELES, CA—October 7, 2021—Gold’s Gym SoCal today announced plans to significantly grow its network over the course of the next four years beginning with three new gym openings set to occur by early 2022, in addition to expanding and renovating eight existing gyms between now and the close of 2022. This news follows the…
CARPINTERIA, CA—October 6, 2021—The ISSA College of Exercise Science, a distance education institution, announced a name change to Lionel University. The name change is part of the school’s transformation into a full-fledged university. The change will take place during the last quarter of 2021, with the institution officially operating fully under the name of Lionel University…
BEVERLY HILLS, CA—October 5, 2021—In response to customer demand, YBell Fitness, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of YBell Group Pty Ltd., is launching the Arc Series and the Pro Series, which complement the original YBell Neo line with lighter and heavier weights. “We know it’s important to provide great fitness solutions, listen to users, and continue to make…