Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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USTA Announces Teaching Professional Recovery Grant
Posted: May 14, 2020 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA announces the details of the $4 million initiative to help support Certified Tennis Teaching Professionals as they seek to recover from the impact of COVID 19. These grants will cover the 2021 dues of all certified teaching professionals in good standing with USTA accredited teaching professional organizations who meet the designated requirements. Read More...
Fueling Mind and Body: 7 New Nutrition Classes on Wellbeats
Posted: May 13, 2020 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Since March of 2020, Wellbeats has extended its fitness and wellbeing platform to provide research-based, educational nutrition and cooking classes. To add to its new “Nourish” nutrition channel, Wellbeats is releasing seven more classes to consume from trained chefs and certified nutritionists, including... Read More...
Matrix Fitness Introduces an Industry Support Resource Page
Posted: May 12, 2020 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix recently launched a resource page to assist facility owners in offering fitness solutions to their communities during gym closures and altered routines. The Total Solutions Support web page offers resources, insight and tools that support viewers’ professional and personal goals. Read More...
Mindbody Introduces Integrated Live Streaming for Wellness Businesses
Posted: May 11, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced the launch of an integrated live streaming feature for fitness, beauty and wellness businesses. Live streaming is the latest feature to be introduced into Mindbody's Virtual Wellness Platform, which launched in April and is experiencing rapid adoption around the globe. Read More...
Remote Live Class Linking Now Available on FitnessOnDemand
Posted: May 11, 2020 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - There’s no question that remote fitness training and classes is becoming more popular than ever, in many cases, out of necessity. However, just like many of the adjustments industries are making right now, we expect off-site virtual fitness and remote training to stick around as a staple of the new normal. To accommodate facilities with this evolving trend, FitnessOnDemand has enhanced our scheduling tool to allow the addition of hyperlinked URLs. Read More...
PTR Debuts Online Certification
Posted: May 7, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - To address the need for coaches to become certified during a time of social distancing, Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) developed a virtual Level 1 Certificated Tennis Instructor course. The 7+ hour online educational course with eight specific domains and 29 individual lessons is available to all coaches. Read More...
IHRSA to Host Webinar on Safely Reopening Health Clubs
Posted: May 5, 2020 in Suppliers
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, is set to host a webinar to assist club operators around the world learn best practices on reopening from industry leaders. Rick Caro, President, Management Vision, Inc., will moderate a discussion with Ben Midgley, CEO, Crunch Franchise and Todd Magazine, CEO, Blink Fitness. The webinar will take place Thursday, May 7, at 3 PM EDT. Read More...
USPTA Revamps Tennis Coaching Education with USPTA-U
Posted: May 5, 2020 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) has launched USPTA-U, a new platform to bring all the continuing education and coaching resources the USPTA has to offer into one place. USPTA-U will allow members to earn continuing education credits wherever they are by watching courses on TennisResources.com and other USPTA webinars on their computer, smartphone or tablet. Non-members will also be able to watch a selection of free courses and videos. Read More...
ACSM Announces Initial Plans for 2020 Annual Meeting Content, Alternate Delivery Following Cancellation
Posted: May 5, 2020 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - In response to the cancellation of this year’s ACSM Annual Meeting and World Congresses, the Program Committee released new information regarding the delivery of content planned for this year’s meeting. ACSM remains committed to providing value to members and attendees by meeting their educational needs despite the need to cancel. Read More...
FlexIt’s Virtual Personal Training Gathers Momentum
Posted: May 4, 2020 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - FlexIt, the pay as you go fitness app, previously announced a new offering that lets individuals access 1-on-1 live personal training from their favorite fitness brands, all from the comfort of their own homes. In the few weeks since its launch, FlexIt’s Virtual Personal Training has gained steam with broad user activation and new fitness club partner additions, including Blink Fitness. Read More...
