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Technogym Launches Golf Performance Program

JANUARY 21, 2020 – ORLANDO, FL – TECHNOGYM the world leading producer of design and technology-driven fitness smart connected equipment will launch the Technogym Golf Performance Program which include Technogym’s Extended Golf Performance Portfolio at the PGA Merchandise Show. The Technogym Golf Performance Program is the only scientifically based progressive golf training platform that provides continued exercise content to systematically improve performance while reducing common injuries associated with golf.

Exercise.com Joins AFS

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, DALLAS, TX, January 20, 2020 – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) today proudly announced and welcomed Exercise.com to its sponsorship ranks, offering simple to use, breakthrough software that removes the obstacles that stand in their way so studio owners can focus on growing their businesses.

With a vision to build an all-in-one fitness business management software, Exercise.com inspires fitness professionals to think big when it comes to growing their business utilizing Exercise.com’s custom-branded workout apps on web, iPhone, and Android.

Bright App Becomes AFS Sponsor; Will Be at SUCCEED! 2020

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, January 17, 2020) – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) today proudly announced and welcomed the addition of The Bright App to the sponsorship ranks for both AFS and SUCCEED! 2020.

Created by a husband and wife team of fitness professionals seeking something better than what the market offered, The Bright App manages clients with effortless scheduling and automated billing, featuring the most efficient way to run a fitness business – all in a convenient mobile app.

Heart Zones Expands AFS Sponsorship; Will Be at SUCCEED! 2020

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, SACRAMENTO, CA, January 15, 2020) – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) today proudly announced that Heart Zones has expanded its AFS sponsorship program and will be a participating exhibitor at SUCCEED! 2020, April 30-May 3 in Irvine, CA.

In 1993, founder and CEO Sally Edwards developed the first heart-rate training systems and today the company has grown into a fitness technology and education company that uses smart devices with the vision to get America fit and the passion to achieve that lofty goal.

Fit Bodies Becomes AFS Sponsor; Will Be at SUCCEED! 2020

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Lakeside Park, KY, January 13, 2020) – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) today proudly announced and welcomed the addition of Fit Bodies to the sponsorship ranks for both AFS and SUCCEED! 2020.

Everyone needs a vacation, especially when you're a business owner! Fit Bodies, Inc. encourages fitness professionals to think of a teaching vacation as a way to take a vacation at a fraction of the cost you would normally pay, AND you can choose to bring a companion or your family with you complimentary.

LÄRABAR Becomes AFS Sponsor; Will Be at SUCCEED!

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, January 10, 2020) – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) today proudly announced and welcomed the addition of highly successful energy bar company LÄRABAR to its sponsorship ranks for both AFS and SUCCEED! 2020.

By now the LÄRABAR story is well known, the concept being spawned by founder Lara Merriken on a Rocky Mountain hike in early 2000. From five initial flavors created with a Cuisinart and rolling pin, LÄRABAR now boasts millions of bars sold annually covering over 20 flavors.

NPE and AFS To Support Faster and More Stable Business Growth For Studio Owners Alliance with SUCCEED! ‘makes all the sense in the world’

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, SANTA MONICA, CA, January 8, 2020) – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) and NPE today announced a marketing alliance to offer fitness studio owners more support to better grow and scale their business.

NPE clients will have the opportunity to learn more about and join the premier association for studio owners in the USA and Canada, including special incentives to participate in SUCCEED! 2020, the annual AFS Convention & Expo taking place in Irvine, CA on April 30 - May 3.

Brand New Reports Coming Soon!!!

2019 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report

The 2019 report is our most ambitious yet, including a financial breakdown of studios by region, studio type, and size to get the most accurate data possible.

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2019 Fitness Studio Trend Report

To ensure a variety of feedback, AFS canvassed its Advisory Council, vendor partners, and leading studio and gym operators to reveal their top trends for 2019!

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2018 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report

From coast to coast, the 2018 report canvassed the US to get the most accurate data possible. The 2018 report shows the studio market continues to thrive and become increasingly revenue efficient.

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2018 Fitness Studio Trend Report

To ensure a variety of perspectives AFS canvassed it’s Advisory Council, Vendor Partners, and leading studio operators on trends they see growing or continuing in 2018.

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2017 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report

The 2017 Report has expanded the reach of respondents to mirror the expansion of AFS and the studio business. A full 30% of respondents to this year’s survey are from non-U.S. locations.

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Marketing Best Practices Research Report

We surveyed hundreds of studio owners across the country, identified the successful strategies, and provide them to you in this first-ever research report!

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