First 10 States to Reopen Provide Rules Affecting Health Clubs
Requirements for businesses to reopen vary wildly from state to state. Here's what the first 10 states required, with a special focus on spacing/limits, face coverings, and entry prohibitions.
IHRSA Opposes Ohio Proposal Punishing Health Club Members
Ohio wants to remove the sales tax on fitness memberships, but only at tax-exempt facilities. IHRSA is campaigning to remove the tax at all clubs.
2019 Year in Review: Keeping Gyms Safe from Over-regulation
Protecting your health club from misguided regulations takes many hours of tracking, monitoring, and lobbying on any legislation impacting your business. That time spent led to many victories and gives a glimpse into 2020.
New Year, New Overtime Rules: What Gyms Need To Know
The federal rule affecting overtime is changing in January, and business owners should re-evaluate how workers are classified before the change takes effect.
Online Crises & the Legal Ramifications for Health Clubs
What do streaming music, cyber-bullying, and employee social media practices have in common? All can cause expensive, revenue-losing problems for health clubs.
A Gym's Guide to the 2017-2018 Legislative Session
In many states, the 2017-2018 legislative session brought long lulls followed swiftly by proposed regulation of our industry. Here are the most memorable bills that occurred in the last two years.
How to Prevent Injuries in Your Health Club
With so many club members using a wide variety of equipment, injuries can happen at any time. Here are some tips to keep your members injury-free and minimize your liability risks.
Understanding How the IRS Classifies Your Group Exercise Instructors
Many health clubs don’t understand how to properly classify and compensate their group exercise instructors. Often it comes down to how much autonomy the instructors have.
Lawmakers Are Pre-filing Bills That Could Impact the Fitness Industry
Lawmakers start filing bills while most sessions are out. That’s why we’re getting a head start on monitoring and tracking potentially harmful legislation for the fitness industry.
Prepare Your Gym for a Natural Disaster Before It Strikes
Natural disasters like hurricanes, wild fires, and earthquakes can hit when you least expect them, so it’s important for clubs to create a preparation plan in case one strikes too close to home.
