Rrahul Sudhir who was last seen in the show Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal, is particular about taking care of his health. That’s also because he had to take a long break last year due to certain health issues. The actors says, “It was not a conscious decision to take a break from work. It was a situation and a circumstantial break for me. Last year in May, I had a slipped disc and I was on bed rest for around four months. So I couldn’t take up any project. While it was painful and the recovery was difficult, I
… Take Action to #SaveOurGyms
During this time, we promoted a campaign to #SaveOurGyms. Our industry understood the dire need for relief, but Congress left health and fitness facilities out to dry. The bottom line is that America’s health clubs, gyms, and studios needed immediate relief.
The collective health and fitness industry serves as the best advocate to save our industry.
At the time, we asked for readers, members, and industry professionals to participate in our one-click campaign and share the link with their network—staff, members, partners, etc.
Even if participants and their fellow advocates have already participated in our
The health and fitness sector contributes up to $91.22 billion per year to global gross domestic product (GDP), according to a report from IHRSA and the Global Health & Fitness Alliance produced by Deloitte.
The “Economic Health & Societal Well-being: Quantifying the Impact of the Global Health & Fitness Sector Global Report” details the global fitness industry’s economic impact worldwide and by various countries. It was released at the 2022 IHRSA event last week in Miami Beach, Florida.
In the United States, the fitness industry has an economic impact of $35,847 billion on the economy, which consists of a $19,975
The social and economic value of the global health and fitness is booming, according to a new report. In the UK, the market adds more than £3 billion to the economy, supporting over 50,000 jobs.
Around the world, the global health and fitness industry is expanding rapidly – as consumers look to continue their lockdown workout habits beyond the lockdown era. Health and wellness from home were high on the agenda during the height of the pandemic, with 30% of consumers intending to regularly work out at home even after lockdown measures eased.
This has seen individual demand for fitness
We’re two months into 2023—I know, I can’t believe it either—and it’s clear that there’s a newfound appreciation for health and wellness. Consumers prioritizing health and wellness is one of the very few good things to come out of the pandemic. This month, we’re sharing an abundance of trends to expect for this year so that you can prepare your health club’s messaging and marketing to appeal to what consumers are looking for.
Additionally, we recognize an IHRSA member for a “monumental achievement” in medical fitness and fully expect to see more of this type of news over the next
Looking to get healthy and fit through better food choices and exercise, and encouraging others to do so, is on the minds of residents making New Year’s resolutions.
Rene Picayo trains at Paradise Fitness in preparation for the 2022 Michelob Ultra Guam National Bodybuilding Championships on July 23, 2022, at the RIGHA Royal Laguna Guam. Most Guam residents express wanting to stay fit and healthy in 2023.
“My New Year’s resolution is to help other people with their overall fitness and mental well-being,” said Erick Macklin, 39 from Mongmong-Toto-Maite.
Macklin said when he moved to Guam
Twenty-two percent of US health clubs and studios have closed permanently since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the US fitness industry has lost $29.2 billion in revenue, according to findings by the National Health & Fitness Alliance (NHFA).
Working with 11 membership billing companies and industry consultant Rick Caro, the NHFA, which is part of IHRSA, tracked COVID-19’s impact on gyms, consumer trends, closure rates, and reopening data.
The fitness industry has experienced 10 years of revenue growth prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the mandated closure of health clubs in many states to try to stop the spread of
UFIT is a global social change movement that helps health clubs build their capacity to welcome people of all abilities into the club. UFIT and the IHRSA Foundation provide training, support, and resources to help clubs change their culture to one of universal accessibility and inclusivity.
One such resource, “Creating an Inclusive Fitness Club and Sector” was released in 2019 by the IHRSA Foundation in collaboration with the Global UFIT Team consisting of the UNESCO Chair in partnership with IHRSA.
Support for UFIT grew in 2019 as eight GymPlus clubs in Ireland joined the UFIT Champion Program, and over 100