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…
How a group of European fitness leaders rolled up their sleeves to bring the IHRSA European Congress 2020 Virtual Edition to life. Join us in the spring of 2021. October 29, 2020 UPDATE: With countries across Europe going into another round of COVID-19 related lockdowns, IHRSA has made the difficult decision to postpone the upcoming IHRSA…
BOSTON, MA—October 4, 2021—The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA), an IHRSA initiative launched to establish the health and fitness sector as an essential service and a key contributor within the healthcare continuum, announced its inaugural nine-member Advisory Council. “After meticulously sorting through numerous applications, we have put together a solid group of industry veterans who…
Technology is forever changing, and success in the health and fitness industry means adapting to new products and services to appeal to members. I’m constantly enamored by new gadgets and technology. How can people keep coming up with these fresh, exciting ideas, let alone bring them to life? It goes to show that there’s truly…
This week’s roundup features physical activity trends, a walking for a cure event, the launch of a Chinese website to support IHRSA members, and more. It is truly music to the ears hearing—and seeing—more discussions about physical activity and the connection to overall health and well-being. And, with big players like the World Health Organization…
SEATTLE, WA, and BUFFALO, NY—September 23, 2021—SportsArt, a leader in fitness equipment, design, and manufacturing, has been selected by the Motion Project Foundation to provide the Intelligently Controlled Assistive Rehabilitation Elliptical (ICARE) system as part of a new state of the art rehabilitation facility in Western New York. The Madonna ICARE System by SportsArt is…
BROOMFIELD, CO—September 23, 2021—Intelivideo, a Video On Demand (VOD), livestreaming and digital technology platform for the fitness, health and wellness industry, announced today the appointment of Keith Lansdale as the company’s Vice President of Sales. Lansdale, who most recently served as Vice President of Client Relations at ABC Fitness Solutions, is stepping into his new…
If you can’t make it in-person to IHRSA 2021, you can still join in on the fun from your home or office and access a wealth of resources to help your business thrive. It’s time to get together again, and while we wish everyone could join us in person at IHRSA’s 40th Anniversary International Convention &…