Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Expresso Fitness Appoints Jeff Veldhuizen Chief Executive Officer
Posted: February 9, 2021 in Suppliers
SANTA CLARA, CA - Expresso Fitness, a leader in gaming technology for the commercial fitness market, has named Jeff Veldhuizen as Chief Executive Officer. Veldhuizen, who served as Vice President of Direct to Consumer for Zwift, a connected fitness leader in virtual cycling, and held senior roles for more than a decade at Nike, will lead Expresso Fitness’ successful partner-driven B2B business, as well as drive the company’s emerging direct-to-consumer strategy. Read More...
Hyperice Partners with Kaulig Racing to Bring Recovery Technology to NASCAR
Posted: February 8, 2021 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Hyperice, an industry leader in recovery technology and pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression and thermal technology, has announced a partnership with Kaulig Racing as the team's Official Recovery Technology Partner. The announcement follows an unprecedented run of professional sports league, teams and elite athlete alignments in 2020 and demonstrates Hyperice's commitment to optimizing performance through its suite of technologies while engaging the NASCAR fan base at its premier event. Read More...
ACSM Celebrates Black History Month with Special Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccine Adoption and the Black Community
Posted: February 8, 2021 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - February is Black History Month, a dedicated time to acknowledge the contributions of Black people to American society and culture, as well as a time to reflect on the racial injustices and discrimination still taking place today. As part of Black History Month, ACSM will host a a special webinar from 4 - 5 PM EST on February 18. Read More...
Community Gyms Coalition and IHRSA Applaud Introduction of Bipartisan GYMS Act to Save Thousands of Gyms and Fitness Studios from Bankruptcy
Posted: February 5, 2021 in HFA, Other News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Community Gyms Coalition (CGC), representing more than 15,000 community gyms and fitness studios in the U.S., and the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), representing over 20,000 health and fitness facilities in the U.S., have welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan GYMS Act (H.R. 890) by Congressmen Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Read More...
Global Alliance Forms to Foster Health & Fitness Worldwide
Posted: February 4, 2021 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - A high-level volunteer group of strategic thought leaders banded together to establish the Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA). This alliance will support the growth and provide innovative solutions for the health and fitness industry. Read More...
Physical Activity Alliance Strengthens and Unifies Fitness Industry
Posted: February 4, 2021 in Other News
UNITED STATES - It is tempting for the health and fitness club industry to feel like lonely warriors while fighting to get the 80% of the American population who are inactive active. The reality is that a legion of organizations, coalitions and government agencies in the U.S. exist with the sole intention to increase physical activity. Yet, many of those organizations worked independently and without collaboration, until the Physical Activity Alliance (PAA) formation in 2020. Read More...
Mark Dunn Named Vice President of Customer Experience at Mindbody
Posted: February 4, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading experience technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced the hiring of Mark Dunn as Vice President of Customer Experience. Dunn joins the Mindbody team as an accomplished executive with extensive operations experience that is proven to drive business results. Read More...
NuStep Launches the First Upper Body Ergometer with a Swivel Drive Train: The UE8
Posted: February 4, 2021 in Suppliers
ANN ARBOR, MI - NuStep, LLC, a leading global provider of recumbent cross trainers used in healthcare, senior living and wellness settings, has announced the launch of the UE8, a smart, inclusive upper body ergometer with a swivel drive train that supports barrier-free access to exercise from three positions: seated, standing and a wheelchair. Read More...
Life Time to Live Stream 1,000+ Group Fitness Classes Weekly
Posted: February 3, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time takes its group fitness classes to a whole new level as it ramps up its live streaming efforts to a record-breaking 1,000+ yoga, cycle and strength/cardio classes each week. The daily classes originate from more than 20 Life Time destinations from coast to coast and are now available to all Life Time club access members and is a new enhancement for Life Time Digital subscribers. Read More...
Registration is Open For the March Future of Fitness by Club Industry
Posted: February 2, 2021 in Suppliers
FRAMINGHAM, MA - The wait is over! Registration for Club Industry’s next Future of Fitness virtual event on March 9 - 10 is now open! And yes, it’s FREE! This event will again bring you the high-quality speakers and content that you expect from Club Industry and that you need to better operate your business during challenging times. Read More...
