SANTA MONICA, CA—January 14, 2021—Aktiv Solutions, a leader in the dynamic design and supply of commercial training spaces, and Hyperice, the industry leader in recovery technology and pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression and thermal technology, have partnered to bring RECOVERY x Hyperice Bays to hotels and fitness spaces worldwide. “Over the last decade, our…
In cooperation with FitnessConnected, this event will strengthen learning and networking opportunities for the European health and fitness industry this November. As part of a newly agreed collaboration, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), the world’s only association representing the health and fitness industry, will hold the inaugural IHRSA SMART Summit conference as a concurrent…
The vaccine is key to returning the world to business as usual, but the effect will not be immediate. We will likely be dealing with COVID-19 restrictions, protocols, and effects throughout 2021. Within weeks of the emergence of COVID-19, scientists had already begun work on developing a vaccine. By fall, both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s vaccines were leading the…
TIMONIUM, MD—January 7, 2021—Global Wellness Summit (GWS)—the foremost gathering of international leaders in the multitrillion-dollar global wellness economy—presented Lynne and Victor Brick with The Debra Simon Award for Leader in Furthering Mental Health Wellness. The Bricks were recognized for creating the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation, Inc., honoring Victor’s brother John, who suffered from schizophrenia and died of…
SANTA MONICA, CA—January 2021—FitnessDesignGroup, the leader in the dynamic design of residential and commercial training spaces, has partnered with Blueboard, a leading employee recognition and incentives platform, to bring experiential wellness solutions to homes nationally. “During this time and forward, companies are seeking a new generation of solutions to more broadly support the mental and physical health of…
Newport Beach, CA—December 22, 2020—World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand, announced today that it has started beta-testing World Gym Anywhere, a new on-demand fitness training platform. The new training platform is available on mobile phones, tablets, desktops, laptops and televisions, and is delivered using Intelivideo. “With most major brands launching online fitness products this…
Lancaster, PA—December 22, 2020—Ecore, a leading manufacturer of high-performance surfaces for commercial and athletic markets, recently partnered with CommonWealth Equity Partners, a private equity fund. CommonWealth brings a depth of ESG transactional and operational experience to Ecore’s mission of “transforming reclaimed materials into performance surfaces that make people’s lives better.” The team is led by…
BOSTON, MA—December 22, 2020—With what is potentially the most chaotic lame-duck session in U.S. history, the Health and Fitness Recovery Act of 2020 (H.R.8485) continues to pull in new sponsors. Currently, the bipartisan Health and Fitness Recovery Act has 22 sponsors from 12 states and D.C. The bill’s most recent sponsors include U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-PA),…
BOSTON, MA—December 21, 2020—The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that Jim Schmaltz will become the editor-in-chief of Club Business International (CBI), the association’s flagship monthly magazine, effective with the January 2021 issue. “We are thrilled to welcome Jim in a leadership role to our editorial team,” said Jay Ablondi, IHRSA’s publisher and executive vice…
December 18, 2020—Myzone has announced it will continue to support the physical activity community by offering free live gym classes through its MZ-Remote platform for all its eligible facilities and Myzone users. The move provides ongoing access to wellbeing initiatives for the gyms and leisure centers around the world that are either still closed due to COVID,…
GILBERT, AZ—December 18, 2020—The COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness around the importance of staying healthy and fit, but many gyms remain closed due to state and federal protocols. ClubConnect, the fitness industry’s leading training, and education platform, is working to ensure safe access to health clubs and fitness professionals. Along with its sister organizations, the…
Health professionals who sign the “Medical Endorsement of Exercise & Lifestyle Medicine” letter affirm “[health] clubs provide a place for our patients to work on their physical and mental health and experience much-needed socialization in a safe, controlled environment.” Decisions about COVID-19 must be based on facts and evidence. Research and data are increasingly demonstrating…