Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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EXOS Athletes Excel at 2017 NFL Combine
Posted: March 10, 2017 in Suppliers
PHOENIX, AZ - EXOS athletes showcased their strength, power, speed and explosiveness at the 2017 NFL combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis this year, as the 95 supported athletes produced a record 292 top performances across their position groups. Two EXOS-supported athletes put in overall leading performances. Read More...
Technogym and IBM Bring Artificial Intelligence Into Wellness
Posted: March 8, 2017 in Suppliers
CESENA, ITALY - Technogym (Milan: TGYM), a leading company in fitness and wellness technologies and solutions, has joined forces with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to build next generation's Artificial Intelligence-driven cognitive coaching platform for health and wellness. The goal is to create a "human-like" virtual coach able to interact with people using natural language and to offer them personalized training programs based on their goals and context conditions (such as weather, agenda, health conditions, food intake) in order to enhance a healthier lifestyle. Read More...
March 2017 Cover Story Preview: Club Northwest – For the LOVE of It
Posted: March 7, 2017 in Other News
The manifestation of love is a beautiful thing. It is sometimes one of those things that can be hard to explain, yet, you know exactly what it looks like when you see it. It creates a warmth inside. It can motivate. It can be a reason for doing something as well as the end result. When you experience it, you want to share it. Even if you don’t have it, you can still give it to others. Love is the fuel of purpose to create something better. Read More...
Be Sure to Visit Club Insider Advertisers at IHRSA 2017
Posted: March 7, 2017 in Other News
Be sure to drop by and do business with our great Club Insider Advertiser Team who are exhibiting at IHRSA2017, because they’re great folks who will treat you right! And, don't forget this... Don't forget that you need to allocate and schedule a significant amount of time at the Trade Show for BOTH days because trying to walk this entire show and paying the proper attention to everything you will see there will take a lot of the time on both Trade Show days. Here are the Club Insider Advertisers Exhibiting at IHRSA 2017:
Advertisers | Exhibit #
Club Industry | #2904
Club Insider | #2306
Gym Wipes | #2333
Iron Grip Barbell Company | #1754
Visual Fitness Planner | #2145
iGoFigure Software | #1162
Muscle Up Marketing | #1058
Sports & Fitness Insurance | #2207
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Equinox Appoints Niki Leondakis As CEO Of Equinox Fitness Clubs
Posted: March 6, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, announced that Niki Leondakis, formerly CEO of Two Roads Hospitality, will join the company as Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fitness Clubs. Leondakis will oversee all facets of Equinox Fitness Clubs, head the executive leadership team and report directly to Harvey Spevak, who will step into the role of Executive Chairman and Managing Partner of Equinox Holdings, Inc. Read More...
MINDBODY App Wins 2017 Global Mobile Award
Posted: March 6, 2017 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - The MINDBODY App, created by MINDBODY (NASDAQ: MB), a leading provider of cloud-based business management software for the wellness services industry, has won a 2017 Global Mobile Award for Best Mobile App for the Connected Lifestyle. Read More...
ABC Financial Provides SnapChat Filters at IHRSA
Posted: March 3, 2017 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Financial Services (ABC), a leading provider of software and payment processing in the Health and Fitness Industry, announced the deployment of two specially created SnapChat filters to commemorate the excitement of a multi-day fitness tradeshow experience. These features will be available for use during tradeshow hours, throughout the LA Convention Center, during the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) tradeshow in Los Angeles, March 8 - 11th. Read More...
All New 5th Generation Fitness On Demand Announced
Posted: March 3, 2017 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - Fitness On Demand announced plans to unveil its latest virtual fitness platform at the International Health Racquet and Sports Association (IHRSA) trade show on March 9th in Los Angeles, exposing some of the biggest advancements in virtual fitness technology. The latest improvements to the platform include the addition of mobile apps for iOS and Android and a makeover of the GROUP delivery product designed for commercial operators. Read More...
New York Sports Clubs Takes Over Shuttered David Barton Gym
Posted: March 2, 2017 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International (TSI) (Nasdaq: CLUB), owner and operator of New York Sports Clubs (NYSC), and Newmark Holdings, a vertically integrated owner, operator, property manager and developer of commercial real estate, announced the acquisition of the former David Barton Gym located at Newmark Holdings' 4 Astor Place in Manhattan's East Village. The 30,000-square-foot space will become one of New York Sports Clubs' collection of Elite clubs featuring the company's newly redesigned brand image and state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and class offerings. Read More...
IHRSA 2017: Precor Reveals What’s Next in Fitness and Demonstrates the Brand’s Versatile Fitness Offering
Posted: March 2, 2017 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - At IHRSA 2017 (Booth #1722), Precor will be launching a new addition to its Spinner bike family, the Spinner Chrono Power, and highlighting the versatility of its portfolio of products. Read More...
