RENO, NV—April, 12, 2022—BeaverFit USA, a veteran owned and operated business, the leading manufacturer of outdoor fitness equipment, and the largest supplier of military human performance solutions in the world, has been contracted by Rumble, the popular boxing-inspired group workout concept owned by Xponential Fitness, to manufacture custom designed benches and boxing rigs for new…
BOSTON, MA, & SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL—April 12, 2021—The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and Fitness Brasil signed an agreement that solidifies event partnership opportunities for at least six years. IHRSA and Fitness Brasil have collaborated on fitness industry events since 2000, most notably the annual IHRSA Fitness Brasil Latin American Conference & Trade…
MONTREAL, CANADA—April 9, 2021—The Fitness Industry Council of Canada – Quebec Chapter (FIC) would like to remind you that all of its members place the utmost importance on respecting health measures and government protocols within their establishments. Our clients and employees’ health and safety have always been and continue to be at our approach’s heart….
The powerhouse panel, Brent Darden, Sara Kooperman, J.D., Bill McBride, and Blair McHaney, shared their thoughts on clubs preparing to reopen, elevating women in fitness, why outdoor fitness is here to stay, and more! The easing of COVID-19 restrictions in some parts of the country are requiring health club owners to think about and decide…
LOS ANGELES, CA, & LAS VEGAS, NV—April 8, 2021—World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand and Champions + Legends, a premium manufacturer of hemp-derived CBD-based sport supplements for preparation, performance and recovery, are proud to announce a new partnership for the supply, distribution and education of the Champions & Legends product line. The partnership with…
BOSTON, MA—April 7, 2021—For the first time, IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, held its annual meeting virtually to elect new members to its Board of Directors and provide updates to the membership. During the meeting, the membership elected four industry professionals to serve on the IHRSA Board of Directors. Four-year terms will begin on…
NEW YORK, NY—April 7, 2021—Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON), the leading interactive fitness platform, announced that it has officially closed the acquisition of Precor, one of the largest global commercial fitness equipment providers with a significant U.S. manufacturing presence. With this acquisition, Peloton establishes its U.S. manufacturing capacity, anticipates boosting research and development capabilities with Precor’s highly-skilled team and accelerating…
BOSTON, MA, & MADRID, SPAIN—April 6, 2021—The sports consultancy Management Around Sports (M.A.S.) and the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) reached a strategic agreement for Jorge Rosales to be the IHRSA representative in Mexico. The main task will be to meet the needs of operators in Mexico and to work on actions that benefit…
LOS ANGELES, CA—April 1, 2021—World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, is proud to announce the All-New World Gym Athletics, a complete health and fitness training solution built for the everyday athlete. The All-New World Gym Athletics is now available at World Gym locations across the United States, Brazil, Canada, and Australia. “We’ve taken our…
ST. CHARLES, IL—March 30, 2021—Capital Fitness, dba XSport Fitness announced today the appointment of Brent Zempel as Chief Information Officer. Mr. Zempel has an impressive professional history centered on the Health and Fitness Industry. Brent led Life-Time Fitness as the CIO for over 17 years, and most recently spent 2 years at Motionsoft, as its CPO. Through…
SCOTTSDALE, AZ—March 30, 2021—Pickleball is taking the world by storm: one dink shot at a time. Mountainside Fitness is joining the frenzy as the King of the Swing by offering the game at three of its Valley Locations: Scottsdale Shea, Mesa and Surprise. Perfect that backhand and get in the court. The Basics Pickleball is a sport that…
OCONOMOWOC, WI—March 30, 2021—Born from equal parts vision, passion, and perspiration, FITBENCH is celebrating its five-year anniversary as a dominant, driven player in the fitness industry. What began as a light bulb moment for founder Tyler Danen quickly evolved into an unprecedented equipment category of its own, marked by superior execution and firmly rooted in the landscape…