Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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PTR’s Level 2 Accredited by NCACE
Posted: June 17, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) has received full accreditation by the National Committee for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) under the auspices of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE). The NCACE accreditation was for PTR’s recently launched Level 2 Certification. Initially accredited in 2011, PTR is one of only 32 accredited coach education programs within the United States. Read More...
SCW Fitness Education is Full-STREAM Ahead & Zooming into the 21st Century
Posted: June 16, 2020 in Suppliers
DEERFIELD, IL - While events across the world were being cancelled at a staggering rate, SCW Fitness Education charged full-stream ahead and announced the first-ever fitness convention of its kind, Live Stream MANIA. American ingenuity at its finest emerged in late May with 1,125 fitness pros from across the globe logging-in to learn, grow and connection. Just announced is Live Stream MANIA Summer, this July 24-26. Read More...
Xponential Fitness Debuts GO Online Workouts Across Eight Brands
Posted: June 15, 2020 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, a curator of leading boutique fitness brands with over 1,500 studios open worldwide as of May 31, 2020, has officially announced the launch of its highly-anticipated platform called GO, which brings live and on-demand content across numerous boutique verticals to the masses. Brands within the Xponential Fitness portfolio include Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, StretchLab, Row House, YogaSix, AKT and STRIDE, all of which have a unique GO platform that can be accessed through the brand's individual apps. Read More...
GOJO Takes Significant Steps to Expand Its Capacity to Meet Exponential Demand
Posted: June 10, 2020 in Suppliers
AKRON, OH - GOJO is continuing to take significant steps to expand its capacity to meet exponential increases in demand for PURELL sanitizer, soap, wipes and surface spray, as more and more businesses and institutions reopen with a sharp focus on cleanliness and hygiene. By running its facilities 24/7, working with its existing suppliers to dramatically increase raw materials and component supplies, and by implementing creative partnerships with other companies that have directed bottles and caps its way, GOJO is producing more than two times what GOJO did before the pandemic started across all of its operations. Read More...
ClubReady Announces Innovative Solution Enhancements to Support Fitness Studio Reopening Needs
Posted: June 8, 2020 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - ClubReady, a leading provider of full-suite studio fitness and wellness club management software, has announced enhancements to their CORE solution suite providing fitness studios with the strength and stability needed in this uncertain environment and allowing for controlled and contactless member experiences, as well as easy to scale operational practices. This suite is in response to the circumstances that have caused studios to pivot their operations to support new government requirements for social distancing and safety. Read More...
USTA Announces Sweeping Plan to Reorganize, Prioritize
Posted: June 8, 2020 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA announced a transformational plan that aligns the organization to both execute against the USTA mission to promote and develop the growth of tennis as well as combat the negative long-reaching financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is designed to streamline costs and focus investments and people on supporting the grassroots of tennis and bringing the tennis community through the relief, recovery and rebuild phases of the pandemic. Read More...
Dynamic Fitness Teams Up With VFPnext
Posted: June 4, 2020 in Suppliers
FORT WORTH, TX - After conducting an exhaustive review of the fitness industry's leading CRM, marketing and sales platforms, the multi-unit Houston, Texas-based fitness chain Dynamic Fitness announced they are launching VFPnext as their new technology platform. VFP has been one of the leading developers of technology solutions for health clubs, fitness centers and gyms during the past decade. Read More...
How to Reopen Fitness Centers Post-COVID-19
Posted: June 4, 2020 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - In mid-March 2020, COVID-19 forced the entire fitness industry to change course, with most fitness centers having to close to reduce the spread of the virus. As most states move forward with lifting restrictions and allowing fitness centers to reopen, several facilities are trying to figure out the HOW. Power Wellness has put together a comprehensive playbook to assist facilities as they reopen. Read More...
ACE Makes Donation to the Advancement Project to Help End Structural Racism
Posted: June 3, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - It's time for structural racism to end. The ACE family's hearts breaks for black people who live in fear of injustice. To do our part, ACE has donated $25,000 to the Advancement Project. We encourage our allies in fitness and physical activity promotion to do the same. Contribute to one of the many organizations working diligently for a more just United States. Read More...
The American College of Sports Medicine Releases Official Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Posted: June 3, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is committed to diversity; we value and seek diverse and inclusive participation within the fields of exercise science and sports medicine. The college promotes expanded diversity in membership, involvement and access to leadership. Diversity within ACSM creates a working and learning atmosphere that encourages varied perspectives and an open exchange of ideas. For more than a decade, ACSM has had a strategic focus on diversity, equity and inclusion within its membership, leadership and educational programming. Read More...
