Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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ACE Medical Exercise Specialist Certification Prepares Professionals To Serve As The Link Between Clinic And Community
Posted: August 20, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - To better prepare health and fitness professionals to be a critical link between the clinic and the community, and to best serve the patients and clients of today’s healthcare landscape, the nonprofit American Council on Exercise (ACE) has launched the ACE Medical Exercise Specialist Certification. Read More...
Inc. Names Big Ass Fans Among Fastest Growing Companies
Posted: August 20, 2015 in Suppliers
LEXINGTON, KY - Inc. magazine has named Big Ass Fans to its Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States for the ninth consecutive year. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Announces Gregory Bartoli as Chief Operating Officer
Posted: August 18, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Gregory Bartoli as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective August 19, 2015. Mr. Bartoli brings a number of years of progressive experience in both financial and entrepreneurial leadership roles. Read More...
Labor Guidelines to Impact Health and Fitness Clubs
Posted: August 13, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Recently, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new details regarding employee and independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL will now be using a more generalized definition to refer to “employees,” since worker misclassification has become an increasing issue. Read More...
Muscle Up Marketing Ranks #40 on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing U.S. Companies
Posted: August 12, 2015 in Suppliers
ROSWELL, GA - Muscle Up Marketing announced it ranks 40th on the Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine’s annual list of the fastest-growing, privately held businesses in the U.S. Based on the company’s 5,967% sales growth over the past three years, this designation marks a significant achievement for the 4-year-old, Metro Atlanta-based marketing agency that focuses on the fitness industry. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Expanding In Austin Market; Signs Land Deals for North Round Rock and Pflugerville
Posted: August 12, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX – Gold’s Gym, the world’s leading authority in health and fitness, announced its plans to further expand in the Austin market. The fitness brand, with headquarters based in the Lone Star State, has set a plan in motion to add additional gyms in the Austin area as the city’s population continues to grow. Read More...
Fitness On Demand Named to the INC. 5000 List
Posted: August 12, 2015 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - Inc. Magazine named Fitness On Demand to its 34th annual list of fastest-growing privately held companies in America. Showing an 833% three-year sales growth, Fitness On Demand landed at #554 on the Inc. 5000 list and was named the #9 fastest-growing Minnesota company. Read More...
Power Systems Donates Equipment To Knoxville Schools And Businesses
Posted: August 11, 2015 in Suppliers
KNOXVILLE, TN - In an effort to improve physical fitness in the community, Knoxville-based Power Systems has donated over $130,000 in resistance bands to area schools, businesses, and organizations. These products come in a variety of styles and resistances, offer a full-body workout, and are extremely versatile, making them an ideal product for all ages and ability levels. Read More...
Technogym Teams Up With Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society
Posted: August 7, 2015 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - As a world leader in the design of fitness equipment for fitness facilities, hotels, spas, rehabilitation centers, corporate gyms, universities, professional sports facilities and private homes, Technogym has teamed up with the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) to address and meet the needs of athletes. Read More...
ACE Certified Pro Mike Robinson Named Idea Personal Trainer of the Year
Posted: August 7, 2015 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - At this year’s IDEA World Fitness Convention, Mike Z. Robinson, a long-time ACE Certified Personal Trainer, was recognized as the 2015 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year. This marks the seventh time since the program’s inception that an ACE professional has been honored with this coveted industry accolade. The award is presented to a personal trainer who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, business management, motivational and instructional skills, and has inspired his or her clients to achieve greater personal growth and a higher level of success. Read More...
