Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Mindbody Co-founder & Executive Chairman Shares Business Advice in Debut Book
Posted: November 11, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced the release of “Building a Wellness Business That Lasts: How to Make a Great Living Doing What You Love,” a book authored by Rick Stollmeyer, Mindbody’s Co-founder and current Executive Chairman. Read More...
ACSM Updates Education Requirement to Maintain Gold Standard Certifications
Posted: November 5, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) has announced substantial changes to the educational requirements for its two highest level certifications, the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) and the ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP). The change will require candidates for the ACSM-EP and ACSM-CEP exams to have a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology from a regionally accredited college or university that is also programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Read More...
SportsArt’s Energy-Producing Gym Equipment to Power Electric Vehicles in the UK
Posted: November 3, 2020 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - SportsArt, a green fitness brand that develops sustainable gym equipment, announces its partnership with GRIDSERVE, an international sustainable energy business based in the UK that powers communities through renewable energy solutions. Together, these brands will bring to life an all-new Electric Forecourt, offering a simple and stress-free electric vehicle charging station with added amenities. In conjunction with GRIDSERVE and UK partner SA Green Fitness, SportsArt will offer its ECO-POWR technology into the Electric Forecourt design through its cutting-edge G576U Upright Cycles. Read More...
Move123 Cardio, Meditation and Even Active-Aging Classes Now Available on FitnessOnDemand
Posted: November 3, 2020 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - To help clubs and fitness facilities offer more diverse programming in overall wellness, fitness and short form content for their members, FitnessOnDemand has added new content, classes and workouts from Move123, brainchild of Tony de Leede, an international fitness industry veteran with more than 40 years in the business. Tony created "Curves" and Australian Bodyworks in 1981, which grew to more than 20 clubs in the United States before being sold to LA Fitness. Read More...
Freemotion Launches the 22 SERIES Powered by iFit
Posted: October 28, 2020 in Suppliers
LOGAN, UT - Freemotion announces the global launch of its brand-new iFit-powered 22 SERIES, a revolutionary full cardio range that provides the first truly interactive, connected fitness experience for commercial fitness facilities. By seamlessly integrating best-in-class product design and industry-leading, on-demand digital content, users experience an immersive and personalized virtual training like never before. Read More...
Club Industry’s Future of Fitness – FREE Virtual Event
Posted: October 27, 2020 in Suppliers
Join Club Industry, November 16 - 18, 2020, starting at 8:00 AM EST to explore some of the most vital topics in the industry today. Hear from industry experts, chat with fellow fitness and wellness professionals and interact with speakers. Read More...
VIDA Fitness Partners With the NASM to Offer 20 Scholarships for Black Students Seeking Careers as Personal Trainers
Posted: October 27, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - VIDA Fitness is launching the Personal Training & Scholarship Mentorship Program in partnership with National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). The purpose of the program is to create more opportunities for Black aspiring personal trainers to have access to the certification program, textbooks and mentorship necessary to launch a successful career in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Read More...
Professional Tennis Registry Expands Member Career Services
Posted: October 27, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) has partnered with the nation's leading hospitality search and consulting firm, Kopplin, Keubler & Wallace (KK&W). The partnership will give PTR members, their clubs and employers the opportunity to be the most polished and connected in the industry. Read More...
USPTA, ThanksUSA Announce 2020 – 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Posted: October 26, 2020 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and ThanksUSA are pleased to present the 2020 - 2021 USPTA/ThanksUSA Scholarships to three military family college students. Through Tennis Thanks the Troops, the USPTA and ThanksUSA encourage USPTA members to raise money for scholarships for families of U.S. military personnel. Each scholarship recipient will receive a $3,000 scholarship towards their undergraduate studies. Read More...
IHRSA and Medical Fitness Association Establish Partnership
Posted: October 22, 2020 in HFA, Suppliers
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) have formed a strategic partnership with a common goal of promoting exercise as a primary prevention tool and cost effective treatment option for people with chronic illnesses. As the Coronavirus pandemic lingers, the health and fitness industry continues to provide physical activity guidelines to the public to help them maintain or improve their overall health. Read More...
