The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Innovation & Technology Advisory Council’s mandate is to provide information and education to club operators to aid them in making sound innovation and technology decisions by tapping into the expertise of a diverse group of individuals representing club, supplier, and technology companies. The members of the Council, […]
Rasmus Ingerslev discusses IHRSA Technology & Innovation Council
IHRSA’s new Technology & Innovation Council will address how technology is impacting the future of the fitness industry so that club operators have the information they need to make informed technology buying decisions while continuing to serve the needs of their members.
#IHRSA2017 Education Session: Implementation and Management Fitness Technology
The room hasn’t been assigned but you can register here. [contact-form-7 id=”3665″ title=”Events signup”] How the Best Brands in Fitness Implement and Manage Fitness Technology IHRSA 2017 2:00 pm PST March 9, 2017 LA Convention Center Going to #IHRSA2017? Then you’re invited to join executives from Equinox Holdings (Blink Fitness, Equinox) Fitness Connection, and US […]
Gym Technology Innovation and the Changing Club Landscape
Gym Technology Innovation Bootcamp This digital boot camp education session for club professionals will take place on Tuesday, February 21st at 2:00 pm EST and will feature Adam Podber, Senior Director of Technology, Blink Fitness and Garrett Borunda, Director of Member Technologies, 24 Hour Fitness. This session is designed for club professionals who are exploring […]
Fitness Technology Thought Leader: Jeff Skeen, CEO, Fitness Connection
Interview Highlights In this interview, Jeff Skeen, CEO, Fitness Connection addresses: The implication for clubs surrounding the convergence of healthcare, wellness, and fitness Club management software selection criteria Using technology to engage members Training GM’s how to read a P&L Application programming interfaces (API’s) How to welcome and support gym members that are not like […]
Bootcamp: Maximizing Member ROI and Retention with Mobile Marketing
Bootcamp Session #2: Maximizing Member ROI and Retention with Mobile Marketing: Best Practices from the Hospitality and Retail Industries Join mobile industry thought leader Nick Miniello, VP of Sales, Textmunication, on Wednesday, February 8th as he shares important insights, features, and benefits club operators can gain from SMS (short message service) mobile marketing and best […]
Our fascination with Barre: Ballet’s cultural moment in the fitness industry
After dancing with Diana Ross one night to Upside Down and leaving the stage with a standing ovation, I decide I needed to take dance lessons. So I signed up for a ballet class at my university. Ballet class was brutal. Class would start with “ballet pushups.” What sounded relatively easy at first was physically […]
Let’s talk about best practices and fitness club software
First, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page when I say best practices => https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_practice When it comes to gym equipment, what’s the one thing every gym has in common? <dramatic pause> Every gym buys their equipment from multiple manufacturers. Matrix, Star Trac, Woodway treadmills, Iron Grip dumbbells, Keiser indoor studio bikes, CYBEX ellipticals, […]
Gym management tips and the latest fitness technology news from CES
The gym management theme for the 2017 Digital Bootcamp education series, now in it’s third year, is Cross-Industry Learning and Innovation: Technology Insights and Best Practices Fitness Firms can Gain from the Hospitality and Retail Industries. The Bootcamp is designed to provide tips to help health and fitness club professionals to capitalize on technology innovations […]
