Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Arlington, Virginia Again Named “Fittest City” in 2020 American Fitness Index Rankings
Posted: July 14, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Arlington Virginia has been named “America’s Fittest City” in the annual American Fitness Index rankings, published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc. The science-based ACSM/Anthem FitneAncss Index evaluated America’s 100 largest cities using 33 health behaviors, chronic diseases and community infrastructure indicators. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces the 2020 NSCA Election Results
Posted: July 10, 2020 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces the results of the 2020 elections, as voted on by NSCA Members, which includes a new President-Elect. Brent Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, FNSCA will begin his three-year term in 2021 after serving as president-elect under current President N. Travis Triplett, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA. Read More...
Creating a Successful Rural Population Health Model
Posted: July 9, 2020 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Rural communities are faced with a complex mix of challenges that contribute to poor health outcomes. Rural healthcare providers struggle to improve population health as a result of physician capacity, geographic coverage, high fixed costs and limited capacity. Medical fitness centers can help both rural communities and healthcare providers by offering... Read More...
Take The Plunge: A Guide To Reopen Your Pool
Posted: July 8, 2020 in Suppliers
DEERFIELD, IL - The exciting news is that pools are finally re-opening after the forced government closure due to COVID-19. However, there is sparse and inadequate direction on how to do this safely, creatively and successfully! Aqua Directors, Club Managers and Group Fitness Leaders need guidelines regarding how to allow participants to take the plunge again. In this article, we will outline a few simple recommendations and requirements that will ensure a seamless and profitable relaunch of your aquatic program. These much-needed guidelines are provided by Sara Kooperman, CEO of SCW and WATERinMOTION. Read More...
Mindbody Announces New Leadership Appointments
Posted: July 8, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced that the company’s co-founder Rick Stollmeyer is transitioning from the role of Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chair and that the Mindbody Board of Directors has appointed current President Josh McCarter to CEO, effective August 1, 2020. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Launches All-New Personal Trainer Certification Program
Posted: July 7, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) launches an all-new ACE Personal Trainer Study Program, once again raising the bar for certification programs of this type. The experts behind the ACE study program say that it provides the current, highest quality education and self-study experience available. The ACE Personal Trainer Certification Program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), considered to be the gold standard for certification accreditation in fitness and health. Read More...
Technogym Launches Mywellness 5.0 App Live and On-Demand Classes
Posted: July 2, 2020 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, a leading company in design-led smart equipment and digital technologies for fitness, wellness and sport, introduces a new content solution within its Mywellness connected platform. The content solution forms part of Mywellness App 5.0 to deliver unparalleled training experiences anywhere by streaming Live and On-Demand classes, allowing users to connect to their favourite classes and instructors. Now more than ever it allows professional operators to deliver unparalleled user experiences anytime and anywhere. Read More...
California Fitness Alliance Supports Governor Newsom’s Call to Protect Public Safety
Posted: July 1, 2020 in Suppliers
SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Fitness Alliance has issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s efforts to protect public safety: The California Fitness Alliance strongly supports Governor Gavin Newsom’s efforts to protect public safety and calls on all fitness providers to join with the Alliance to practice appropriate social distancing and hygienic practices. Specifically, the 4-W plan to protect and prevent the spread of COVID-19... Read More...
ACSM Announces Certified Professional of the Year Award
Posted: July 1, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ACSM’s Committee for Certification and Registry Boards and the Health Fitness Summit Program Committees announce the inaugural ACSM Certified Professional of the Year. The ACSM Certified Professional of the Year will be awarded to an outstanding ACSM Certified Professional to recognize their dedication and exceptional contributions towards enhancing the health and wellness of individuals in their community. All ACSM certified professionals are encouraged to apply for this prestigious award. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2020 Career Awards
Posted: July 1, 2020 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce the winners of the organization’s 2020 Career Awards. Each year, these distinguished awards honor those individuals who have made significant contributions to the strength and conditioning community throughout their careers. Due to the cancellation of this year’s National Conference because of the COVID-19 public health concerns, award winners will receive special recognition of their 2020 accomplishments at the 2021 Annual NSCA National Conference to be held next year in Orlando, FL, July 7 - 10. Read More...
