The National Health & Fitness Alliance - NHFA

03/03/2022

Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller spearheaded a bipartisan letter to Congressional leadership urging that they pass the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act.

Dozens of trade associations and nonprofit organizations, including IHRSA, support reinstating the ERTC as it is a critical lifeline for businesses to continue serving their communities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Miller (R-WV) today led 28 of her colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to Congressional leadership calling for swift passage of the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act. Introduced by Congresswoman Miller in December 2021, the bipartisan legislation...

12/17/2021

Mask and vaccination rules for businesses vary significantly from state to state, and our team is constantly working to keep our members informed and up-to-date.

Mask and vaccination rules for businesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic vary significantly from state to state. IHRSA created this chart to help you easily compare guidelines in each state.

12/13/2021

🗓 December Alerts & Updates

[NATIONAL] December 9, 2021: IHRSA Supports Bill Introduced in Congress to Restore ERTC for Q4 2021, IRS Releases Guidance

[NATIONAL] December 3, 2021: What happened to the GYMS Act?

[NATIONAL] December 2, 2021: IHRSA & CGC Send a Letter to Leadership Urging Them to Pass Direct Relief for the Fitness Industry

Know when to take action, protect your business from threats, and become a voice for the fitness industry.

Check 🔗https://www.ihrsa.org/improve-your-club/industry-news/the-latest-fitness-industry-alerts-policy-updates/

12/10/2021

IHRSA shares news about new fitness industry partnerships between Inertia Wave and Gronk Fitness Products as well as Therabody and ATP Tour. Plus, hear about how Studio Qila and Goodgym, GoodGym Cardiff & The Vale are helping their communities and members.

This week’s Fitness Industry Roundup covers new deals and ways fitness facilities are giving back to their community.

12/07/2021

Last week, IHRSA—along with Community Gyms Coalition—sent a letter to Congress urging them to provide pandemic relief to fitness facilities before the end of the year.

The Community Gyms Coalition and the Global Health and Fitness Association sent a letter to congressional leaders Thursday urging them to provide pandemic relief to fitness facilities before the end of the year.

12/03/2021

IHRSA put together a killer line up for this week's Fitness Industry Roundup. The article includes a big industry win, new facilities and tech, a fundraiser supporting veterans, and more.

One nation grants financial relief to the fitness industry, TIME recognizes 100 Best Inventions of 2021, smart health clubs are on the rise, and more.

11/29/2021

Feel the power and excitement of two women—Row House founder Debra Strougo Frohlich and Align Brooklyn co-owner Pam Brown—who not only discovered their passion within the fitness industry but are using it to create a healthier world.

Two studio owners take their passion for fitness and use it to fight for the survival of the whole fitness industry.

11/25/2021

Eye-opening study analyzed cancer incidence and the physical activity habits of nearly 600,000 Americans and found that ~3% of common cancers in the U.S. are strongly linked to inactivity.

This study is not meant to shame anyone for missing a gym day, but researchers say that evidence suggests meeting activity guidelines might reshape our odds of developing many types of malignancies.

The New York Times 🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/well/move/exercise-cancer.html

11/24/2021

“Like IHRSA 2021 in Dallas, the IHRSA SMART Summit demonstrated its value by bringing key industry leaders together in Munich to network and learn. There is clear optimism for the future as club operators see a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel.”
— Jay Ablondi, EVP of Global Products

Finally! The fitness industry gathered for the IHRSA SMART Summit in Munich, Germany, from November 17-19. Here’s a taste of what happened.

11/19/2021

IHRSA has an intriguing line up for this week's Fitness Industry Roundup. Check out a motivating article from TIME, a tennis program that's ACEing Autism, an inspirational Eleiko campaign, and more.

TIME relays positive data for the fitness industry, sports and lifting help people overcome life’s challenges, and more.

11/12/2021

IHRSA summarizes stories of the future of the fitness industry, which could include more virtual training platforms like , mental health gyms similar to Coa and Liberate, and self-driving fitness pods akin to the Citroën and Pullman Hotels and Resorts concept.

Plus, Eleiko x Barbells for B***s helps support women with breast cancer.

Would you work out in self-driving fitness pods? Or how about enrolling in a mental health gym to exercise your body and mind? These may be the future of well-being.