Senate Passes Third Stimulus Package to Help Unemployed, Small Businesses Affected by Coronavirus; House to Vote on Bill on Friday

The bill gives relief to individuals, the unemployed and small business operators facing hardships due to job and business losses caused by shutdowns from the coronavirus crisis.

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Executives at Life Fitness, Precor, ABC Financial and MXM Share Their COVID-19 Business Strategies

Club Industry's latest virtual town hall event featured a coronavirus-related panel discussion among Chris Clawson of Life Fitness, Rob Barker of Precor, Bill Davis of ABC Financial Services and Blair McHaney of MXM. The four executives discussed how the pandemic has affected their businesses, as well as how they are attempting to aid their facility partners during this unprecedented time.

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Follow the Fitness Leaders: Advice for Being a Successful Fitness Business Manager

In this installment of Follow the Fitness Leaders, six industry leaders share which traits make for successful and unsuccessful leaders. Respondents include Club Greenwood's Paula Neubert, World Gym's Doug Katona and Alloy Personal Training's Rick Mayo.

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How to Run Your Fitness Business More Proactively During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has presented health club operators with numerous challenges, but behind those challenges lie opportunities. Listen in on the latest Club Industry Master Class webinar, "Being Proactive During the Coronavirus Shutdown." The webinar featured a panel discussion on a variety of topics, including human resource concerns, how to deal with expenses and legal matters, and how big box fitness brands and small boutiques are adapting to the current climate. The webinar, which occurred on March 26, can still be accessed on-demand if you  register here.

Coronavirus Resources for the Fitness Industry

As the fitness industry navigates shutdowns due to the coronavirus, Club Industry is here to help. Check out a coronavirus resource page by going here. You will find articles, links to past and future town halls and webinars related to the coronavirus, and links to outside resources.

Industry Leaders Share Their Wisdom in the Club Industry Podcasts

If your facility is closed due to the coronavirus, now is a great time to catch up on what leaders in the fitness industry have to say. Listen to the Club Industry Podcast episodes posted during the past year with insights from some of the top leaders in the industry, including Gold’s Gym International CEO Adam  Zeitsiff, 24 Hour CEO Tony Ueber, Crunch Signature CEO Keith Worts, Club Greenwood President Paula Neubert, Newtown Athletic Club owner Jim Worthington, Alloy Training CEO Rick Mayo and more. You can stream or download each episode for free at  Club Industry's SoundCloud page.