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U.S. Club Statistics Relevant To Canadian Market
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008BOSTON- The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced 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 the age of six) in 2006 to 44.1 million in 2007, while industry revenues increased by 5% to […]
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Zumba Introduces New Youth Program
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008HOLLYWOOD, FL – The popular Latin fitness dance program, Zumba Fitness, has announced the creation Zumbatomic. According to CEO Alberto Perlman, Zumbatomic is a fitness dance program aimed at the youth. “It is exercise in disguise,” says Perlman. “We are starting with a home video program that introduces cartoon characters to the kids. Each character […]
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David Hardy Appointed To IHRSA Board Of Directors
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
With the recent appointment of David Hardy to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) board of directors, Canada now has an unprecedented three directors representing Canadian interests on the international IHRSA scene.
The other two directors are Michael Levy, chairman for a second term, (executive director of Spa Chakra Fitness) and David Patchell-Evans (CEO […]
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IHRSA and Fitness First Offer Aid and Seek Support in Music Licensing Battle
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008BOSTON - Threatened with 3,000% increases in fees for playing music in group exercise classes by the local association of record companies, Fitness Australia is fighting back with the help of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and Fitness First Australia. These two organizations have pledged a total of $135,000 (USD) and are […]
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North Castle Partners Invests
in World Health Club
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
GREENWICH, CT – North Castle Partners, along with its co-investors, has announced that it has acquired the Alberta-based World Health Club chain. North Castle is a leading American private equity firm focused on investments in consumer-driven product and service businesses that benefit from healthy living and aging trends.
North Castle currently holds investments in Octane […]
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Why Don’t The French Get As Fat?
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
ITHACA, NY – Because they use internal cues – such as no longer feeling hungry – to stop eating, reports a new Cornell study. Americans, on the other hand, tend to use external cues – such as whether their plates are clean, their drinking glasses are empty or the TV show they’re watching is over.
“Furthermore, […]
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New This Year! Financial Panel Canada
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
One of the most valuable and well attended sessions at the IHRSA International conference is their Financial Panel organized by IHRSA founder and management guru Rick Caro.
This year, Fitness Business Canada magazine and IHRSA International are pleased to sponsor the first financial panel for Canadian fitness providers. It will take place at the Can-Fit-Pro conference […]
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Nintendo reveals its next engaging experiences
Monday, March 3rd, 2008REDMOND, WA –Nintendo launches Wii Fit™, May 19 in the US and introduces the weight-and motion-sensing Wii Balance Board™ peripheral. Wii Fit combines fun and fitness for every member of the family. Third-party publishers are already working on new games and applications that will make use of the Wii Balance Board. Additionally, Wii Fit includes […]
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