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Industry News
IHRSA Opposes Ohio Proposal Punishing Health Club Members
Ohio wants to remove the sales tax on fitness memberships, but only at tax-exempt facilities. IHRSA is campaigning to remove the tax at all clubs.
2019 Fitness Industry Trends Shed Light on 2020 & Beyond
We asked for your thoughts on 2019 trends in the industry, and you answered. We analyzed the results to look back on the past year and glean insight on what’s to come in 2020.
Fitness Industry Roundup: 2020 the Year of Restorative Fitness
Gold’s Gym named HIIT as the top trend for 2019. Will they be right about 2020? Meanwhile, JCPenney takes the fitness lifestyle to heart, and the cat is out of the bag at IHRSA.
2019 Year in Review: Keeping Gyms Safe from Over-regulation
Protecting your health club from misguided regulations takes many hours of tracking, monitoring, and lobbying on any legislation impacting your business. That time spent led to many victories and gives a glimpse into 2020.
6 Threats Fitness Professionals Need to Watch Out For in 2020
It's an election year, which could bring new and old legislative threats to your club's door.
New Device Connects Orangetheory Workouts with Apple Watch
Orangetheory Fitness has unveiled OTbeat Link—a device for members to use their Apple Watch to track heart rate data during workouts—in addition to a new member program and innovative apps.
The 2019 IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit in Photos
The second standalone IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted by Athletic Business was held at AB Show 2019 on November 14 in Orlando, FL.
European Sport Skills Summit Considers Industry’s Future
After three years, the European Sector Skills Alliance for Sport and Physical Activity project is wrapping up. What do the findings mean for the fitness industry around the world?
Remembering Gerry Faust, Longtime IHRSA Member
Gerry Faust, Ph.D., president of Faust Management Corporation and longtime IHRSA supplier member, died earlier this week at the age of 77.