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IHRSA 2020 is still scheduled for March 18-21 at the San Diego Convention Center despite more than 40 exhibitors withdrawing from the event
Club Industry Newsweek
 

MARCH 10, 2020

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NEWS

IHRSA 2020 Remains On Amid Vendor Cancellations, Growing Coronavirus Concerns

On March 9, IHRSA confirmed that 40 exhibitors—including Life Fitness, Precor, Technogym and Myzone—had withdrawn from its 2020 event, scheduled for March 18-21 at the San Diego Convention Center, citing concerns related to the coronavirus. However, IHRSA's schedule of events remains unchanged, according to its website. This includes early morning workouts, its four keynote presentations, the IHRSA 5K Run/Walk, the Women's Leadership Summit, the Global Leadership summit and the annual Bash for Augie's Quest to Cure ALS. IHRSA is also planning to host a coronavirus-related session at the live event.

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Weightlifting: What’s Old Is New Again as a 2020 Trend

Weightlifting has been a form of exercise for centuries, but recent studies show that the use of barbells and free weights is coming into vogue again. 

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Make Sure That You Are In Line for Profit in 2020

As you look at the trends affecting the industry in 2020, make sure these 10 revenue-generating procedures are in place at your facility. 

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Five Winning Wellness Webinar Strategies

Webinars can enhance your image, help close sales, retain customers and build your network. They’re truly a vitamin for your wellness business. Learn how to improve your webinar offerings with tips from this month's Web Savvy column.

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FROM CLUB INDUSTRY

How to Create a More Diverse Staff and Executive Team

Diversity in your staffing is key to your brand’s success in the future. Learn how the team at In-Shape Health Clubs set about creating a more diverse team and how you can do the same. Attend this free Master Class webinar at 2 p.m. Eastern on March 26. The webinar, “How to Create More Diversity in Your Staffing,” is presented by Tina Basoco, vice president of talent acquisition, development and organizational effectiveness at In-Shape. Register here.

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Achieve Greater Retention by Digitizing Your Gym Floor

In the latest episode of the Club Industry Podcast, Garrett Borunda, vice president of platforms and partnerships at eGym, discusses how club and studio operators can digitize their gym floors—leading to greater retention, revenue and cost savings. Borunda also shares tips for how to better engage members outside a club's four walls.  Click here  to stream the free episode.

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Understanding 2020’s Most Important Fitness Trends

The fitness industry is always evolving, so smart business operators must keep abreast of trends and their far-reaching effects. To this end, Club Industry has compiled its latest report,  Fitness Trends: Spotlight on 2020 , to share what 30 of today's industry leaders think are the trends to watch in 2020, how they are affecting the industry and what you can do to respond to them. Download the free report by clicking here.

Healthcare and Fitness Integration Podcasts Explain the Opportunities for Health Clubs

Find out the opportunities that are opening for the health club industry with the changing healthcare landscape as well as how to better motivate your clients by listening to a special two-part Club Industry Podcast: The ABC Financial Services Edition on Healthcare and Fitness Integration.  The first podcast features insights from Doug Ribley of Cleveland Clinic Akron General about how the medical industry is changing, which is creating new revenue streams for health club operators. He shares some steps you can take to be a part of this opportunity. Also included are insights from Paul Schaller and Bill Davis of ABC Financial, which sponsored this two-part podcast.  The second podcast in this series offers practical applications from clinical psychologist Dr. Andrea Busby on how to motivate your clients to exercise, what you are saying that may be hurting them and how to interact with them to improve their results. You can find both on the  Club Industry Soundcloud page. And then register for the Healthcare & Fitness Integration Summit at this year’s  Club Industry Show Oct. 14-16 in St. Louis, Missouri.

IN BRIEF

Supplier News

Matrix Fitness Opens New East Coast Distribution Center

David Minton and The Leisure Database Company Launch New Global Data Startup

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The 2020 Club Industry Show

Join us Oct. 14-16, 2020, for the 2020 Club Industry Show, which will be held in a new city—St. Louis, Missouri. Register now for the education and networking event that welcomes the entire fitness industry. Find out more by  going here.

 

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