Members of the newly-formed IHRSA Europe Council gave the associations staff the green light to continue with its current direction, which is aimed at helping the industry grow in Europe and globally.... View More
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) recently released IHRSA's 2007 Guide to Membership Retention: Industry Lessons on What and What Not to Do, authored by John McCarthy,... View More
NOCA/NCCA (National Organization of Competency Assurance/National Commission for Competency Assurance) announces that the IFPA, the leader in practical fitness education and training and certification,... View More
In 2005, Lorraine Oberfeld and Helen Krasovic heard about a product sweeping the European market: an all-natural, delicious chocolate that satisfies cravings while, at the same time, delivering a slimming... View More
Life Fitness, the global leader in designing and manufacturing commercial fitness equipment, has received a Sports, Health & Fitness Great Gear of the Year Award in the commercial elliptical category for... View More
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has submitted a citizen petition resulting in a public hearing regarding the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) policies regarding salt (sodium chloride)... View More
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) brings their annual international convention and trade show to San Diego, California on March 5-8, 2008. IHRSA is a not-for-profit... View More
The use of a pedometer and a website that tracked physical activity levels proved to be powerful motivators for people with diabetes who participated in a recent walking study conducted by researchers... View More
It's an unprecedented new health and fitness site that is really going places. Created by hall of fame women's basketball coach Marian E. Washington, TrackandFitness.com is a uniquely designed online social... View More
efi Sports Medicine has introduced GRAVITYClubhouse, a new subscription-based membership program that offers ongoing educational DVDs, online training and marketing support for facilities and personal... View More
Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp), a national fraternity committed to Building Balanced Leaders for the Worlds Communities, has partnered with SPRI Products as their sole provider of rubberized and core equipment.... View More
MS takes away what your normal life used to be. With Dahn Yoga, I recaptured things I thought I could no longer do," shares Cathy Downie, long-term multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferer, who teaches this gentle... View More
Now individuals and their families can travel across the United States 'virtually' while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The Amerathon Club has introduced a new online and interactive total wellness resource... View More
To celebrate Allied Health Professions Week (November 4-10), the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) has prepared a 10-step guide that people of all ages can use to reduce body stress, prevent... View More
The worldwide health and fitness industry will recognize the first annual United Nations-observed World Diabetes Day by kicking off an outreach initiative to educate people across the globe on how exercise... View More
Balanced Body, the worlds largest Pilates company, introduced the Pilates Arc (patent pending) at the 2007 Pilates Method Alliance International Educational Conference, which occurred on November 1-4 in... View More
Thanksgiving and the holidays are just around the corner, and, for many Americans, that probably means a digestive date with a big meal, as well as frequent snacking. Natrol, Inc., a premier marketer and... View More
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have launched Exercise is Medicine, a new program designed to encourage America's patients to incorporate physical... View More
Body Bar Systems, a premier fitness company specializing in products and educational tools for fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, today announced its sponsorship of The Trish Saunders Womens... View More
Elements for Women, the popular, upscale fitness franchise, announced that Michelle Khai has joined the companys All-Star Advisory Board. Elements features the highest quality fitness and lifestyle experts... View More
