IHRSA news
19 Jun 2020
Boris Johnson has hinted that social distancing measures might be reduced by 4 July in
20 May 2020
Gyms and health clubs in the US have begun reopening their doors, with a number
24 Apr 2020
As gyms and health clubs around the world begin to consider their plans for reopening
20 Apr 2020
This year’s fourth World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is aiming to shake up perceptions of wellness
17 Apr 2020
Good news for the US health club sector, as clubs are put at the front
23 Mar 2020
In an IHRSA webinar presented on 18 March, Colin Grant, CEO of Pure International Group,
20 Apr 2020
Incorpore and MoveGB are pleased to announce they have entered into a landmark partnership, combining
12 Mar 2020
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has cancelled its forthcoming convention and trade
12 Mar 2020
A new initiative has been launched to engage and empower women working in the UK
06 Mar 2020
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that its annual convention will
05 Mar 2020
MYE Technologies, a US-based tech company specialising in fitness equipment, is set to launch a
04 Mar 2020
Vedere Ventures has announced today (4 March) that it is investing in new global fitness
26 Feb 2020
The number of people in the US with a health club membership has increased by
10 Jun 2020
As countries around the world gear up to relax their lockdown rules, there remains a
20 Dec 2019
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has revealed the names of the four
18 Oct 2019
Physical activity bodies ukactive and EuropeActive have agreed to strengthen their partnership in the event
02 Sep 2019
FitNation, the new premier event about innovation in the fitness industry, will kick-off in Amsterdam
29 Aug 2019
FitNation, the new premier event about innovation in the fitness industry, will kick-off in Amsterdam
06 Jun 2019
Keepme, a new AI tool for healthclubs, is set to increase member retention for gyms
03 Jun 2019
There are now more than 210,000 health clubs in the world, serving a total of
22 May 2020
• New training program Immunity Boost to strengthen the immune system • Mobile training slot
28 May 2019
Brazilian gym chain SmartFit is set to speed up its expansion across South America. The
03 May 2019
India's health club industry is ripe for growth, though its people are yet to embrace
12 Mar 2019
Les Mills International (LMI) has joined forces with health club mobile app provider Netpulse to
28 Dec 2018
European fitness leaders are "extremely confident" about the current economic and marketplace conditions for the
23 Dec 2018
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), has announced this year's four new nominees
05 Dec 2018
The first ever FIBO USA kicks off in Orlando, Florida today (5 December 2018), directly
14 Jun 2018
Fast-growing economies and the prospect of future growth are fueling Asia Pacific's fitness sector, according
Features
The way I see it
As Technogym launches its new virtual and on-demand services,
Francesco Arlotti, head of digital solutions, shares his thoughts with HCM
Features
Supplier showcase
Bannatyne has driven member engagement with Les Mills during the lockdown
Features
Reopening
David Lloyd Leisure has launched a raft of outdoor classes, including
an enhanced role for its Battlebox concept, as Liz Terry reports
Features
Staff welfare
As staff and members prepare to return to the gym,
Dr Dane Vishnubala gives advice to operators
on gearing up to offer them mental health support
Features
Training
Balance training is set to become a major fitness trend, with
exercisers increasingly appreciating the benefits of having
a strong core and good balance, particularly as they age.
Lauren Health-Jones rounds up the latest product releases
Features
Talking Point
The fitness industry has shown incredible flexibility during lockdown,
pivoting to digital to keep people active. But as lockdowns end,
we ask what impact the pandemic will have on facility provision
Features
Strength
It’s considered a fundamental part of our
fitness routines by medical professionals,
but many exercisers, particularly women,
are still put off by strength training.
We asked leading suppliers what
they’re doing to champion strength
Features
People
HCM people
Debra Wein
founder and CEO, Wellness Workdays
“I’ve always felt that if individuals had more education and understanding
of nutrition and healthy lifestyle principles, we could literally change lives”
People
“We did some research comparing monthly turnstile swipes with online classes during lockdown, and found the correlation was 96 % – people were maintaining their usual routines”
People
“The pandemic has sped up our progress towards the strategy we’d outlined – to become a coaching company that happens to have clubs and support people in achieving their goals, wherever they choose to work out”
People
HCM people
Dan Bond
Owner, CrossFit Fort Ashton“We’d explained leading up to the lockdown that if everyone decided to freeze or cancel, then there would be a possibility of not having a gym to come back to ”
People
HCM people
Dave Courteen
MD and co-founder of Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs“I set myself the goal that if I found someone famous to write the foreword and a publisher, then I would write the book”
People
HCM people
Ben Lucas
Founder, Flow Athletic, Sydney“We advise our Flow Athletes to complete classes at a ratio of one yoga class to
one strength class to one cardio class. This combination has very positive effects”
People
“I want us to make sure we’re still the go-to sector with the greatest power to improve health and wellbeing in society. We absolutely must not abdicate that opportunity”
People
HCM people
Aaron Smith
Founder, KX Pilates“‘KX’ stands for ‘the Kaizen Experience’, which means ‘change for the better’ in Japanese. It’s a philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement. We’re always seeking to improve, not only as a company but as individuals”
People
HCM people
Jo Smallwood
general manager, Oldham Leisure Centre“We saw the opportunity to initiate new partnerships with the Oldham Foodbank to help local residents during the COVID-19 crisis. We can’t serve our community in the way we would usually do, so we’ve moved resources to help where people need us most”
People
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