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Blink Fitness Opens Its Newest New Jersey Location In Willingboro
Posted: December 22, 2017 in Chains
WILLINGBORO, N.J. - Blink Fitness, the premium-quality, value-based fitness club, announces the opening of its newest New Jersey location in Willingboro. The club opened the doors to its much-anticipated location on Thursday, December 21 from 12 PM to 11 PM. As a part of the Grand Opening celebration, Blink Fitness donated 50 one-year memberships, worth over $10,000, to All Things Are Possible Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering youth and enhancing the community through academics, athletics, awareness and arts. Read More...
Williams Reappointed as TIA President in New, Expanded Role
Posted: December 20, 2017 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Tennis Industry Association Board of Directors voted in early December to reappoint Jeff Williams as the ongoing TIA president in a new and expanded capacity. Williams will become the first president as a staff position since Jim Baugh held that position ten years ago. This newly created role will allow Williams to further focus on the industry’s specific challenges and opportunities by working closely with TIA staff and industry partners. Williams has a range of experiences to make him a natural for this role, including publisher of Tennis Magazine and Tennis Industry magazine. Currently, he is publisher with Tennis Magazine/Tennis Media Co./Tennis Channel. Read More...
ACE Puts HOKA Shoes to the Test: How Do They Affect Speed, Form and Calories Burned?
Posted: December 20, 2017 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Avid runners, from weekend joggers to competitive marathon runners, will tell you that the key to being injury-free is having the right shoes. Many will debate the merits of two competing methodologies to avoid injury: maximalist shoes with extra padding and minimalist shoes with less cushion. In recent years, lighter minimalist shoes have earned the running world’s attention, but shoe manufacturer HOKA One One has turned the spotlight to maximalist styles. As part of its mission to get people moving, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) commissioned two research studies that test how wearing this brand of maximalist running shoes impact speed, mechanics and energy use compared to a standard style of running shoes. Read More...
Tennis Industry Magazine Names 2017 “Champions of Tennis” Awards
Posted: December 18, 2017 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Ajay Pant, National Tennis Director for Life Time, has been named “Person of the Year” for 2017 by Tennis Industry Magazine in the publication’s January 2018 issue. Pant led off the magazine’s 17th annual “Champions of Tennis Awards,” which honors people, businesses and organizations dedicated to improving the sport and business of tennis. In addition to its Person of the Year, Tennis Industry also named winners in 23 other categories for its 2017 Champions of Tennis Awards. Read More...
Life Time’s Largest Athletic Lifestyle Resort Welcomes Musician, Yogi and Humanitarian Michael Franti for Opening Weekend Celebration in South Charlotte
Posted: December 17, 2017 in Chains
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Life Time Athletic celebrated the grand opening of its new destination in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, December 14. On the following Saturday morning, Michael Franti, musician, filmmaker, yogi and humanitarian, led a once-in-a-lifetime yoga class for nearly 60 members. Following the special class with yoga and music, presented by DanoneWave, Mr. Franti and Life Time, through its Member Advantage program, surprised one of the new Life Time members with an all-expenses-paid trip to Soulshine Bali, his oasis of yoga, soul and rock and roll in Bali. Read More...
Workout Anytime Boiling Springs Earns National Recognition
Posted: December 15, 2017 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Aaron Davis, owner of Workout Anytime in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, received the Franchise of the Year award among new clubs and a People’s Choice award for Best Social Media for 2017. The awards were presented at the Atlanta-based 24/7 fitness chain’s annual convention held November 30th - December 2nd in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Davis, who is originally of Greenville, opened his first Workout Anytime in January 2017 in an 8,500-square-foot space near Boiling Springs High School. Davis is in the process of opening his second gym in the Upstate in an 8,000-square-foot space in Duncan near Byrnes High School. He anticipates opening that location in late January. Read More...
Technogym Launches SKILLRUN
Posted: December 14, 2017 in Suppliers
CESENA, ITALY - Technogym, a world-leading producer of design and technology-driven fitness products and digital solutions, and official supplier to the last six Olympic games, announces the launch of SKILLRUN, the first piece of running equipment that combines cardio and power training in a single solution, designed to meet the training requirements of both elite athletes and fitness enthusiasts. SKILLRUN is made to set the new benchmark in performance running and answer the needs of all runners, from sprinters to marathoners and triathletes. Read More...
Planet Fitness To Bring On A “Judgement Free” 2018 As Presenting Sponsor Of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
Posted: December 13, 2017 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., announced that it will once again play host to the biggest party on the planet. In partnership with Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, the Judgement Free Zone is bringing on 2018 as the presenting sponsor of Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration for the third consecutive year, inviting people worldwide to be "Judgement Free" in the New Year and beyond. Approximately one million revelers in Times Square will ring in a "Judgement Free" New Year with bejeweled and festive New Year's Eve party hats and balloons decked out in purple and yellow, the brand's signature colors. Planet Fitness will be featured on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2018" on Sunday, December 31 beginning at 8:00PM EST on the ABC Television Network, with a presence in New York, New Orleans, and Los Angeles, as well as on the Times Square 2018 webcast throughout the night. Read More...
IHRSA Announces Board of Directors Nominees
Posted: December 12, 2017 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, has announced three nominees for the IHRSA Board of Directors. The three nominees are: Chris Craytor, President/COO of acac Fitness & Wellness Center, Charlottesville, VA; Michele Melkerson-Granryd, General Manager of Castle Hill Fitness 360, Austin, TX; Monica Marques, Owner, Partner, Fitness Director of Companhia Athletica, São Paulo, Brazil. All three will stand for election on Friday, March 23, 2018, during the IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show in San Diego, CA. Read More...
NuStep, LLC Announces Winners of the 2018 Pinnacle Award
Posted: December 12, 2017 in Suppliers
ANN ARBOR, MI - NuStep, LLC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 NuStep Pinnacle Award, the international award that recognizes excellence in whole-person wellness programming for older adults. The Pinnacle is awarded to senior living communities and senior centers that have successfully integrated the whole-person wellness model into their settings and created a culture of wellness throughout their organizations. By offering balanced, comprehensive programming that addresses all dimensions of wellness, Pinnacle Award winners demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for residents, members and employees. Read More...
