Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Mindbody Announces Third Annual BOLD Partner Award Winners
Posted: September 15, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the wellness industry, announced that the company has selected the recipients of the Third Annual BOLD Partner Awards. Presented annually at BOLD, the Mindbody Conference, the BOLD Partner Awards are awarded to the Company’s partners for their excellence across several distinct categories, including growth, innovation and overall success in the partner ecosystem. Each year, BOLD brings together business owners, practitioners and experts from across the wellness services industry for the biggest event in wellness and beauty. Read More...
National Academy of Sports Medicine Launches New Courses to Help Fitness Professionals Build Successful Careers in a Virtual World
Posted: September 15, 2021 in Suppliers
GILBERT, AZ - The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a world leader in fitness certifications, has launched two new courses to help expand career opportunities for fitness professionals. NASM’s new Social Media Fitness Influencer program provides expert guidance on how to leverage the latest tactics and strategies to build a strong and loyal following online. Additionally, with more people looking for ways to integrate exercise into their daily lives, NASM’s new Home Gym Design Specialization enables learners to design safe and effective in-home gyms on any budget. Both programs are designed to address the unique and evolving needs of today’s fitness professionals and enthusiasts. Read More...
Life Time Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
Posted: September 13, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time") announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. Life Time intends to apply to list its common stock on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LTH". Read More...
EoS Fitness Celebrates Seven Years, Forges Partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation to Further Mission of Fitness for All
Posted: September 13, 2021 in Chains
CARLSBAD, CA - EoS Fitness is celebrating its seventh year as the High Value, Low Price gym for all fitness levels by building on its commitment to make fitness inclusive and accessible to all with a new companywide, long-term partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). In the spirit of the company's commitment to better the communities it serves, EoS continues its legacy of working closely with a number of localized charitable organizations to support causes related to health, wellness and overall community improvement. Read More...
Ecore Names Clarence Porch Director of Sales for New Business Division
Posted: September 13, 2021 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into performance products that make people’s lives better, announces the hiring of Clarence Porch as Director of Sales, Strategic Accounts. Bringing more than 20 years of leadership and sales experience to Ecore, Porch possesses an extensive background in the healthcare, senior living, education and commercial flooring segments. Read More...
NSCA Foundation Announces The Hammer Strength – Life Fitness Equipment Grant For Junior and Community Colleges
Posted: September 13, 2021 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength & Conditioning Association Foundation is proud to partner with Hammer Strength - Life Fitness to launch a new grant that will help junior and community colleges enhance their training facilities. The Hammer Strength - Life Fitness Equipment Grant will be awarded annually to an eligible institution that seeks to expand training opportunities for their enrollees and staff. The grant will provide up to $10,000 of new fitness equipment. Read More...
USTA Foundation Awards $60,000 in Scholarships to Youth Players
Posted: September 10, 2021 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the USTA, has announced that Ivy Wilson of Jenks, Oklahoma, and Leena Bennetto of Vernon, British Columbia, have been named the 2021 Novo Nordisk Donnelly Scholarship national recipients, each receiving a $10,000 scholarship administered by the USTA Foundation. Wilson and Bennetto received their awards from Billie Jean King on September 2 when they joined the sports icon for a day of tennis at the U.S. Open. In 2021, the USTA Foundation will award a total of $60,000 in Novo Nordisk Donnelly Scholarship funds. Read More...
World Gym Partners with Myzone as its Official Wearable Technology Provider
Posted: September 9, 2021 in Chains, Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym and Myzone announce a partnership where Myzone will be World Gym's official wearable technology provider. Using Myzone’s heart rate monitors and digital platforms, the World Gym community now has unlimited access to host challenges for members using technology that adapts to any ability and levels the playing field. Member challenges are just one way that Myzone helps to boost member retention and creates a more engaging experience for athletes. Read More...
Matrix Fitness USA Introduces a New Immersive Cycling Experience on the Cardio Floor
Posted: September 9, 2021 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, one of the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brands, introduced their Virtual Training Cycle, an immersive training experience that delivers exclusive programs, streaming of music, movies and shows and access to instructor-led content on the cardio floor. Fitness facility owners and managers will be able to get their first look at the Virtual Training Cycle at the 2021 IHRSA trade show in Dallas, Texas, October 13 - 15, 2021. Read More...
Phase 2 Trial of ALS TDI-Invented AT-1501 Almost Fully Enrolled
Posted: September 9, 2021 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - A phase 2 trial of AT-1501, a potential ALS treatment invented the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), is almost fully enrolled according to its current sponsor, Eledon Pharmaceuticals. AT-1501 (antiCD40L) is an antibody therapeutic with comprehensive and promising preclinical data. It blocks specific immune cell activation and protects nerves against the progression of ALS and Alzheimer's disease. It is the first potential ALS treatment to be invented by a nonprofit biotech and advanced into human clinical trials. Read More...
