Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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USPTA Hires James Burke as Director of Marketing & Communications
Posted: April 30, 2020 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) has hired James P. Burke as its new Director of Marketing and Communications. In his role, Burke will work with senior leaders and industry stakeholders to increase brand awareness of the USPTA and the new certification pathway. Additionally, Burke will assist in planning the annual USPTA World Conference, collaborate with national committees and coordinate the awards program with the national awards committee. He will also direct the Association’s national and division communications, including publishing ADDvantage Magazine. Read More...
Power Wellness’ Membership Engagement Tips
Posted: April 28, 2020 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Power Wellness is happy to share the following member engagement tips with our fitness industry partners... Read More...
Social Media Marketing Tips to Get You Through COVID-19
Posted: April 28, 2020 in Suppliers
With everything that’s going on, people have loads of time on their hands to consume digital content. Everyone is relying more heavily on their phones and social media (Facebook alone saw a 70% increase in its member usage last month) for coronavirus-related news, positivity and reigniting a sense of community that seems to have been lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have put together some dos and don’ts for your social media strategy that will keep you on track through COVID-19 and could even gain you new, quality leads in the process... Read More...
COVID-19’s Impact on the Global Fitness Industry – Weight Training Equipment Sales Grow by 307% Due to the Mass Closures of Gyms & Fitness Centers
Posted: April 27, 2020 in Suppliers
DUBLIN - COVID-19 has forced the closure of gyms and fitness centers to reduce the risk of infection. As a result, there has been a surge of interest in home fitness equipment and online coaching sessions. Some gyms have responded to this trend by offering to rent exercise equipment to members who are social-distancing and by offering online personal training sessions. Weight training equipment in particular has seen a huge rise in sales, as consumers try to replicate their gym workout at home. Sales of other exercise equipment such as rowing machines, exercise bikes and elliptical machines have also grown. Leading companies in fitness equipment include... Read More...
TSG Announces Acquisition of TrueCoach
Posted: April 27, 2020 in Suppliers
BOULDER, CO and LONDON - TSG, an Advent portfolio company and a leading global provider of business management software, integrated payments and value-added services to the Health and Fitness, Childcare and Early Education, and Boutique markets, announced that it has acquired TrueCoach, a U.S.-based software company powering the businesses of over 15,000 trainers worldwide. Read More...
PTR Hour en Español and PTR Webinars in Spanish Debut
Posted: April 27, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - With the overwhelming success of the new PTR Hour, Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is launching PTR Hour en Español. With many hundreds of tennis coaches and fans around the world listening and live chatting during PTR Hour every Thursday, or watching it later on ptrtennis.org, adding PTR Hour en Español is an obvious program extension. Read More...
Navigating How to Re-Open Your Gym in Phases
Posted: April 22, 2020 in Chains, Independents, Suppliers
I recently had the opportunity to speak to a large operator in China as that country begins to reopen. My goal was to understand how they navigated the different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. The learning was extremely valuable, and I thought I’d synthesize it and pass it along... Read More...
ACSM Celebrates Member Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Posted: April 22, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the American College of Sports Medicine acknowledges the more than 5,000 volunteers who serve countless hours in furthering ACSM’s mission and vision. Read More...
Power Wellness’ Employee Engagement Tips
Posted: April 21, 2020 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Here are some employee engagement ideas to consider and tips that may be helpful as you plan to reopen... Read More...
ClubIntel Releases Report on Fitness Industry Response to COVID-19
Posted: April 21, 2020 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - The returns are in, and the story written! ClubIntel’s recently completed study entitled, The Fitness Industry’s Response to COVID-19, Insights into the Collective Improvisation, Innovation and Resilience of Global Fitness Operators, is now available for FREE to those who wish to explore the insights it offers. Read More...
