Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Ecore Will Continue Offering Free Virtual CEUs Through the End of 2020
Posted: August 27, 2020 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a manufacturer of safe, ergonomic and acoustic performance surfaces for commercial and athletic markets, will continue to offer a free acoustic and performance Continuing Education Course (CEU), both certified through the Interior Design Continuing Education Council, from September through November 2020. Read More...
NSCA Announces 2020 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Practitioner of the Year Award Winner
Posted: August 25, 2020 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce that Brent Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, FNSCA, has been selected as the NSCA’s Tactical Strength and Conditioning Practitioner for 2020. Dr. Alvar becomes the fifth recipient of the award, which began recognizing outstanding practitioners in 2016. Award winners are selected by the NSCA’s Awards Taskforce, a committee filled by volunteers. The Taskforce determines the winner based on their contributions to the NSCA, their community, and the teaching and practical application in the field of tactical strength training and conditioning. Read More...
Motionsoft Joins Daxko to Expand the Most Extensive Tech-Based Community in Health and Wellness
Posted: August 21, 2020 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko has announced that it acquired Motionsoft, a thought leader in member management software that powers some of the largest brands in the club industry. With a full continuum of solutions and services for an ever-changing business environment, Daxko offers member-based business software, CRM, digital marketing, payment processing, full service billing, community engagement solutions, workout tracking and a trusted integration platform, to the entire health, wellness and fitness industry. Read More...
JLR Associates Announces Expansion of Services to Include Recruitment for Both Personal Trainers and Group Exercise Trainers
Posted: August 19, 2020 in Suppliers
DEDHAM, MA - JLR Associates announces the expansion of their services to now include recruitment for both Personal Trainers and Group Exercise Trainers. Over the years, JLR Associates had many requests to fill these types of positions, and the company is pleased to now provide this service to the fitness industry. Heading up this new department and service will be Lisa Joffe, an industry professional with years of operational and staff recruitment experience. Lisa understands the importance of hiring the right person the first time, and her objective will be to help club owners find the perfect fitness staff. Read More...
USTA Foundation to Award $310,000 in College Scholarships
Posted: August 19, 2020 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation, the national charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), announced that it has granted 32 high school students a variety of college scholarships totaling $310,000. Each year, the USTA Foundation awards scholarships to deserving youth who have participated in USTA and other organized youth tennis programs such as the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network, have demonstrated high academic achievement and require financial assistance for college matriculation. This year, for the first time, all 32 scholarship recipients are from NJTL programs across the country. Read More...
ABC Financial Adds Hands-free Access Control Systems for Gyms
Posted: August 18, 2020 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Adding more safeguards for fitness club operators and members, ABC Financial, a leading provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, announced it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Openpath, a major mobile access control provider. Together, the two industry pacesetters will launch “ABC Door Access by Openpath,” a mobile-friendly, hands-free, door-access solution rooted in cloud-based technology. Read More...
Life Fitness Promotes John Kazik, Head of Brunswick Billiards, to Lead Consumer Sales in the Americas
Posted: August 17, 2020 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - In its continued effort to deliver world class exercise experiences to fitness professionals and exercisers worldwide, Life Fitness has promoted John Kazik to the role of Vice President, Americas Consumer Sales and Billiards. Kazik will be responsible for enhancing the company’s approach to delivering premium fitness and leisure products and driving continued growth across all consumer channel sales. Read More...
ACSM Publishes Call to Action Addressing COVID-19 and Return to Sports and Physical Activity
Posted: August 7, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has published a call to action statement addressing COVID-19 and safely returning to sports and exercise. Authored by ACSM subject matter experts, the statement highlights the current science around COVID-19 and provides 12 action steps to consider. “COVID-19: Considerations for Sports and Physical Activity” is ACSM’s first call to action statement and published in the August issue of ACSM’s Current Sports Medicine Reports. Read More...
Virtually Anywhere: The New Role of Digital Fitness
Posted: August 3, 2020 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - We could be forgiven for thinking the major upheaval seen all across the club and fitness landscape is mostly over. Gyms were closed due to COVID-19 precautions, and now, in many areas, they’re open with a return to some form of normal underway. The truth is very different, and we’re actually experiencing a sea-change evolution in how clubs will operate and members will engage with fitness. Read More...
MYZONE Restructures Senior Leadership Team to Support Customers as They Emerge from Lockdown
Posted: July 30, 2020 in Suppliers
U.K. - MYZONE announces plans to restructure its senior leadership team to support incredible growth across the globe. As many governments are increasingly emphasizing the importance of physical activity, and the demand continues to grow for motivating wearable fitness technology, this restructure will help to maintain the company's position as an industry leader, whilst also supporting existing and new customers during these challenging times. Read More...
