Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Matrix Fitness and iFit Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring iFit-Powered Content to Premium Matrix Home Fitness Equipment
Posted: December 29, 2020 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, a global leader in commercial and premium home fitness equipment, has announced a strategic partnership with iFit, a global leader in interactive connected fitness technology and content, to bring iFit's proprietary workout platform to the Matrix home fitness portfolio. Read More...
ROR Partners Acquires Epsilon Fitness Division
Posted: December 28, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Epsilon's Fitness Division has been sold to ROR Partners, a digital marketing agency founded by fitness marketing veterans Greg Dowd and Tom Lapcevic. ROR is an operator of proprietary data and digital marketing solutions productized for the fitness industry. Read More...
Echelon Raises $65 Million, Furthering Goal to Put Innovative Connected Fitness Within Reach for More Consumers
Posted: December 28, 2020 in Suppliers
CHATTANOOGA, TN - Echelon Fitness, an innovative connected fitness brand, has completed a $65 million financing deal led by Goldman Sachs Growth, along with participation from existing investor, North Castle Partners; Piper Sandler acted as exclusive financial advisor to Echelon Fitness, all helmed by the dynamic serial entrepreneur Lou Lentine. Echelon is dedicated to innovation that makes at-home, connected fitness more accessible. Read More...
Peloton Signs Agreement To Acquire Precor
Posted: December 21, 2020 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), a leading interactive fitness platform, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Precor, one of the largest global commercial fitness equipment providers with a significant U.S. manufacturing presence, in a transaction valued at $420 million USD. With the acquisition, Peloton plans to establish U.S. manufacturing capacity, boost research and development capabilities with Precor's highly-skilled team and accelerate Peloton's penetration of the commercial market. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients
Posted: December 21, 2020 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the foundation’s 2020 scholarships. Since the foundation’s inception in 2007, it has awarded 174 grants and 499 scholarships, totaling over $3 million. This year’s recipients add to the prestigious legacy of those who came before them and fulfill the foundation’s mission of supporting the National Strength and Conditioning Association by providing funding for educational and research endeavors that enhance the practical applications of strength and conditioning. Read More...
Myzone Delivers Free Streamed Gym Classes to the World
Posted: December 18, 2020 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone has announced it will continue to support the physical activity community by offering free live gym classes through its MZ-Remote platform for all its eligible facilities and Myzone users. The move provides ongoing access to wellbeing initiatives for the gyms and leisure centers around the world that are either still closed due to COVID or have restrictions on offering their group exercise classes. Read More...
Ecore Partners With CommonWealth Equity Partners
Posted: December 17, 2020 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a leading manufacturer of high-performance surfaces for commercial and athletic markets, recently partnered with CommonWealth Equity Partners, a private equity fund. CommonWealth brings a depth of ESG transactional and operational experience to Ecore’s mission of “transforming reclaimed materials into performance surfaces that make people's lives better.” Read More...
Racquet Sports Industry Names 2020 Champions of Tennis
Posted: December 16, 2020 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Michael Dowse, the CEO and Executive Director of the U.S. Tennis Association, has been named “Person of the Year” for 2020 by Racquet Sports Industry magazine in the publication’s January 2021 issue. Dowse led off the magazine’s 20th annual “Champions of Tennis Awards,” which honor people, businesses and organizations dedicated to improving the sport and business of tennis. Read More...
ClubIntel Announces Release of Longitudinal Follow-up Study Entitled: The Member Journey in the Era of COVID-19
Posted: December 15, 2020 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - ClubIntel, a global leader in conducting market research related to the health and fitness club industry, has announced that it will release its landmark follow-up study of the U.S. health and fitness facility member journey during the COVID-19 crisis. The study, called a recurring survey, reached out to the initial group of 2,000 U.S. health and fitness facility members who participated in ClubIntel’s initial study. A few insights from this recurring study of 2,000 U.S. members include... Read More...
Matrix Fitness Expands Its Strength Portfolio With New Go Series
Posted: December 15, 2020 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, one of the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brands, is introducing an all-new strength equipment offering. The new Go Series strength units are compact and designed with minimal adjustments to accommodate virtually any fitness facility’s budget, space and members. Read More...
