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Practicing and promoting better health through exercise, the fitness industry celebrates IHRSA’s 30th anniversary
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) concluded its 30th Anniversary International Convention & Trade Show, which brought together fitness industry attendees hailing from over 70 countries to the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California USA from ...read more
IHRSA’s Monthly Trends Survey Shows Consistent and Increased Club Usage
BOSTON, MA - October 7, 2009 - The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the results of IHRSA’s Monthly Trends Survey, which encompasses August club performance. IHRSA’s monthly survey of 56 participating clubs revealed “steady to ...read more
IHRSA Quarterly Index Reports Steadily-Improved Performance over First Six Months of 2009
September 3, 2009 -The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the release of the IHRSA 2009 Second Quarter Index results, which demonstrates the financial performance of a sample of the commercial health club industry. The survey of 18 ...read more
2009 IHRSA Index Results Reflect Tough Economy
BOSTON-June 12, 2009-The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the release of the IHRSA 2009 First Quarter Index, which demonstrates the financial performance of a sample of the commercial health club industry. The survey of 18 leading ...read more
Despite Economy, IHRSA Clubs Report Improved or Comparative Performance in January 2009
Boston – March 10, 2009 – The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the results from a recent survey of IHRSA members, which shows that many health clubs are performing relatively well thus far in 2009. At least two-thirds of respondents ...read more
IHRSA to participate in voluntary club certification creation
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) recently announced their participation in an initiative to create a voluntary certification process for fitness facilities. The goal is to strengthen the health and fitness industry and raise its standing as ...read more
IHRSA Announces Programming for 28th Annual Convention & Trade Show
BOSTON - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced the keynote and featured speaker lineup for its 28th Annual Convention &Trade Show, which will take place March 16-19, 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. “On behalf ...read more
Fitness Industry Veteran Chuck Leve to Leave IHRSA
BOSTON - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the departure of Chuck Leve, Vice President of Business Development and fitness industry veteran, effective August 31, 2008. A 27-year IHRSA employee, Leve leaves to launch a new ...read more
Health & Fitness Industry Urges Both Parties to Adopt Pro-Prevention, Healthy Living Policies
BOSTON- August 5, 2008- The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that it has urged the Republican and Democratic national committees to adopt pro-prevention and healthy living language in their official party policy documents when the ...read more
IHRSA Q1 Index Shows Strong 2008 Performance for Health Club Industry Despite Uncertain Economic Times
BOSTON-July 30, 2008- A recently conducted survey of 18 leading U.S. health and sports club companies has found that commercial health club financial performance improved for the first quarter ending March 31, 2008, relative to the same period last year. These 18 small to ...read more
IHRSA Releases 2008 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Health Club Industry
BOSTON-June 3, 2008- The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the release of the 2008 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Health Club Industry. The report contains the latest financial information on the global fitness industry, ...read more
IHRSA, Health Club Industry Report Steady Membership and Revenue Growth in 2007
BOSTON-March 17, 2008- The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that early estimates from an annual tracking study indicate health club membership in the United States increased by three percent last year, from 42.7 million members (over ...read more
Leading U.S. Health Clubs Report Third Quarter 2007 Growth
BOSTON-February 5, 2008 - A recently conducted survey of 18 leading U.S. health and sports club companies has found that commercial health club financial performance improved for the quarter ending September 30, 2007, relative to the same period last year. These 18 mid-size ...read more
Bob Woodruff and Dr. Kjell Nordstrom to deliver keynotes at IHRSA trade show
BOSTON-August 16, 2007- The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced the keynote speaker lineup for its 27th Annual Convention & Trade Show, which will take place March 5-8, 2008 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.Bob Woodruff, ...read more
IHRSA Releases 2007 Global Report: State of the Health Club Industry
BOSTON-June 5, 2007- The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the release of the 2007 Global Report: State of the Health Club Industry. The report details health club industry findings from 2006, including worldwide membership and ...read more
Current Culture Makes It Hard for People to Exercise, Four Out of Five Americans Say
Boston, Massachusetts, May 15, 2007 — Ninety-nine percent of Americans believe that exercise helps preserve good health, but most feel they have to battle current culture to exercise regularly and that the government should do more to promote physical activity. These were the ...read more
IHRSA applauds introduction of legislation promoting wellness in the workforce
Boston, Massachusetts, May 8, 2007—The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association expressed today its ardent support for the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act (H.R.1748 and S. 1038)—legislation that promotes fitness in the workforce to help keep ...read more
U.S. Health Club Membership Reaches 42.7 Million in 2006
BOSTON-April 25, 2007-Health club membership in the United States increasedby more than three percent last year, from 41.3 million members (over theage of six) in 2005 to 42.7 million in 2006, while the total number ofAmericans who visited or belonged to a health club increased ...read more
Frank Abagnale: Con Man Turned FBI Instructor to Address IHRSA’s 3rd Annual Technology Summit
BOSTON – December 4, 2006– The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and CheckFree (Nasdaq: CKFR) have announced Frank Abagnale, one of the world's most famous confidence men turned FBI instructor and consultant, will deliver a feature presentation at ...read more
IHRSA Applauds U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Initiative to Develop Physical Activity Guidelines
Boston, Massachusetts – November 27, 2006 – Joe Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer of The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) today commended the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its initiative to develop The Physical ...read more
IHRSA Establishes The John McCarthy Merit Scholarship
BOSTON – June 12, 2006 - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that it has established a merit scholarship in John McCarthy's name to its annual Institute for Professional Club Management. IHRSA is currently accepting applications ...read more
Health and Fitness Industry Urges Legislative Solutions to Help Rebuild America's Health
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that more than 110 of its members from the U.S. health and fitness industry will gather on Capitol Hill on May 17 and 18 to encourage Congress to create legislative ...read more
IHRSA Update on Third Party Accreditation of Training Programs
BOSTON - May 15, 2006 - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that more than ten personal training certification organizations are currently accredited or in the process of receiving accreditation of their programs from the National ...read more
US Health Club Members Proclaim - 'I Lost It At The Club!' - And Lose Nearly 20 Tons Of Excess Weight
BOSTON, April 26 -- "I Lost It at the Club!," a fitness industry weight loss initiative coordinated by the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and sponsored by equipment manufacturer Life Fitness and Hershey's PayDay PRO(TM) Energy Bar, helped more than ...read more
Augie's Quest Comes to IHRSA with 'The Bash!'
Get ready to party in Las Vegas with Chief Inspiration Officer Augie Nieto and help him on his QUEST to cure ALS! Augie's Quest for a Cure for ALS has arrived at the IHRSA25 Convention & Trade Show, with a program not to be missed! The party starts with Precor, Life Fitness, and ...read more
Former President Bill Clinton to Deliver Keynote Address at IHRSA’s 25th Anniversary International Convention & Trade Show
Former President Bill Clinton will deliver a keynote address at IHRSA's 25th Anniversary International Convention & Trade Show, the association announced today. President Clinton will address convention attendees on the morning of Tuesday, March 21.“We are absolutely delighted ...read more