Studies show that movement can shift the effects of serotonin and dopamine (hormones associated with positive emotions) thereby linking movement to a better mood--which can ultimately lead to making movement a habit. Learn more about how movement can affect emotional well-being in NASM’s blog article.
Fitness Business Blog
Friday, March 17, 2023
The online fitness market is booming – and expected to continue to boom until 2026. According to the industry researchers at Global Marketing Insights:
1) Online fitness training is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 30% until 2026 (that’s huge) and;
2) Individual personal training is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 34% through 2026 (that’s even bigger news for you).
Thursday, March 16, 2023
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, March 14, 2023) – After completing more than 10 virtual fitness conferences dating back to 2020 the FBA today is celebrating the continued success of SUCCEED! its Virtual Conference & Expo which happened March 2-6.
Piggybacking on successful improvements from 2022, this SUCCEED! included even more...
Monday, March 13, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitness management software company TeamUp, a DaySmart company, and the Women in Fitness Association (WIFA) are celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by announcing their new strategic partnership and commitment to empowering female fitness business owners. March marks a special occasion for reflection and recognition of the achievements women throughout our history have made.
Friday, March 10, 2023
Biohacking, according to Dave Asprey, whose books, talks, and podcasts have made biohacking a lot more trendy, is “changing the environment around you and inside of you, so that you can have full control over your own biology.” What Asprey doesn’t say is that such practices go back a lot further than 2020, when the pandemic pushed the fitness industry into a desperate scramble to find new ways to pull in clients.
Thursday, March 9, 2023
7th March 2023, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Virtuagym and Matrix Fitness, two of the leading providers of health and fitness technology, have launched a connected strength integration between Matrix Fitness’s connected strength machines and the Virtuagym platform.
With the new solution, Virtuagym customers can now offer their members the ability to automatically log training data for both strength and cardiovascular exercise machines straight into the Virtuagym app and coaching platform.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
The buzz word among businesses today is ERC, yet there are many misconceptions surrounding it. You probably have heard of it but the reason you have not applied for it is either you do not think your business will qualify or you think it is too complicated to get even if you do.
Monday, February 27, 2023
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, February 27, 2023) – The Fitness Business Association (FBA) is excited to welcome back the American Council on Exercise (ACE) to its ranks of supporters.
An inaugural supporter dating back to 2013 when the FBA was the Association of Fitness Studios (AFS), both organizations have long desired to reconnect in a more strategic manner. With the launch of ACE Pro Compass and the success of AFS' rebrand to the FBA and its virtual conferences SUCCEED! - the collaboration between organizations is perfect timing.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, February 14, 2023) – In what will be the first of several brand new sponsor announcements, the Fitness Business Association (FBA) today proudly announced that EZFacility has joined its sponsorship ranks.
As the complete solution for sports & fitness businesses, EZFacility believes that your path to success involves everything from facility scheduling to employee management, point-of-sale, invoicing, online registration and more. EZFacility's robust set of tools does all the heavy-lifting so that you can focus on what matters most—your customers.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, February 9, 2023) – The FBA is excited to welcome back NASM and AFAA to its sponsorship ranks. The agreement marks the 6th year of strategic alignment.
As one of the leading certifying organizations in the world, NASM and AFAA have become big supporters of the FBA and specifically SUCCEED!
The agreement will provide significant exposure for NASM & AFAA throughout the FBA and its SUCCEED! Virtual Conference & Expos along with providing big discounts on certifications and specialty programs.
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