Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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TRUE Fitness Technology Acquires Octane Fitness
Posted: October 14, 2020 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - Frank Trulaske, CEO of TRUE Fitness Technology, Inc. (TRUE), a global provider of premium fitness equipment, has announced that TRUE has acquired Octane Fitness from Nautilus, Inc. Octane Fitness (Octane), a leader in elliptical design, was founded in 2001 and has been dedicated to manufacturing premier, low-impact cardio products, serving both the residential and commercial markets. Read More...
Kristin Carrico Named Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at Mindbody
Posted: October 14, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced the latest addition to its leadership team with the hiring of Kristin Carrico as Senior Vice President of Customer Experience. Carrico is a seasoned executive with a wide variety of experience working with successful start-ups, multinational corporations and publicly traded technology companies. Read More...
ACE Welcomes Dr. Laurie Whitsel and Dr. Antonio Williams to its Board of Directors
Posted: October 9, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Laurie Whitsel, Ph.D., FAHA, Vice President of Policy Research and Translation for the American Heart Association (AHA) and senior advisor to the Physical Activity Alliance, and Antonio Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair at Indiana University School of Public Health, have joined the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as members of its Board of Directors effective October 9, 2020. Read More...
USTA and Genesis Health Clubs Partner to Grow Tennis Participation
Posted: October 6, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - USTA and Genesis Health Clubs has announced a strategic partnership that brings together the national governing body for tennis in the United States with one of the largest health and tennis club companies in the country. Through this relationship, both parties will combine resources to continue growing the sport of tennis, with a particular focus on attracting new youth and adult players. Read More...
Subject Line Tips for Health Club Email Marketing
Posted: October 4, 2020 in Suppliers
Even the most well-crafted email is worthless to you if it never gets opened. That’s why your email subject line should never be an afterthought. The goal of the subject line is to capture your audience’s attention and leave them wanting more. In this article, we’ll go over a few tips for writing engaging subject lines that will make your health club email marketing campaign a success. Read More...
ABC Fitness Solutions Unveils Rebranding
Posted: October 1, 2020 in Suppliers
SHERWOOD, AR - ABC Fitness Solutions, formerly known as ABC Financial Services, has unveiled a corporate rebranding that reaffirms the company’s commitment to the health and fitness industry, supported by powerful, new club management and member engagement capabilities atop the market-leading billing and payment services that ABC is known for. Read More...
Intelivideo Names Adam Zeitsiff President and CEO
Posted: October 1, 2020 in Suppliers
BROOMFIELD, CO - Intelivideo, a video on demand (VOD) and digital technology platform for gyms and health clubs, has announced the appointment of Adam Zeitsiff as the company's new President and CEO, effective immediately. Zeitsiff, who most recently served as President and CEO of global fitness icon Gold's Gym, is stepping into this new role as Matt Given, exiting CEO of Intelivideo, transitions to serve as chairman of Intelivideo's Board of Directors. Read More...
Jon Canarick and Alison Minter Named Managing Partners of North Castle Partners, LLC
Posted: October 1, 2020 in Suppliers
GREENWICH, CT - North Castle Partners has announced that Jon Canarick and Alison Minter have both been promoted from Partners to Managing Partners of the firm. Together with founder and Managing Partner, Chip Baird, Canarick and Minter now comprise North Castle's Management Committee. North Castle is a leading private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that promote healthy, active and sustainable living. Read More...
Contec Broadens Its ‘Heroes for Zero’ Campaign, Adds Two Sponsees
Posted: September 30, 2020 in Suppliers
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Contec, Inc., a global manufacturer of critical cleaning and contamination control products, is announcing it has expanded its ‘Heroes for Zero’ sponsorship campaign, which began the 2020 calendar year featuring NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Jeffrey Earnhardt. Contec is adding two new sponsees, Sloane Stephens and Oliver Crawford, from the tennis world to the mix for the balance of the year and into 2021. Read More...
The Future of the Health and Fitness Club Industry
Posted: September 29, 2020 in Suppliers
We are faced with a perplexing time for the health and fitness club industry. Many gyms remain closed while others are trying to proceed with reopening and boost fitness memberships and sales. With limited access to the gym, people are changing how and where they are exercising. So what exactly does the future of fitness look like, and what marketing strategies for gyms will dominate in 2021 and beyond? Read More...
