Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Daxko Acquires PlayerSpace to Bring Streamlined, Integrated Youth Program Management to a Growing Number of Health and Wellness Centers
Posted: January 24, 2020 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko has announced that it acquired PlayerSpace, a leader in sports program management technology to YMCAs and similar organizations across the country. The addition of PlayerSpace enhances Daxko's offerings of membership management platforms powering more than 10,000 health and wellness facilities worldwide. Read More...
Workouts For Good: Wellbeats Announces Partnership With HopeKids MN
Posted: January 24, 2020 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN - Working out could benefit more than the waistline this February, thanks to Wellbeats and HopeKids MN. St. Louis Park-based Wellbeats, a leading provider of on-demand, virtual fitness programming, announced it has formed a philanthropic partnership with HopeKids MN, the local chapter of a national nonprofit that organizes ongoing events and activities and a powerful, unique support community for families who have a child with a life-threatening medical condition, such as cancer. Read More...
USTA Awards $50,000+ in Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots Grants
Posted: January 22, 2020 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA has announced that it is awarding more than $50,000 in USTA Wheelchair Tennis Grassroots grants to 33 deserving wheelchair tennis programs nationwide. Grants were awarded to local organizations that promote and develop the growth of wheelchair tennis and use the sport to help build stronger, healthier communities. Read More...
Mindbody and F45 Training Finalize New Global Agreement
Posted: January 22, 2020 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading technology platform for the wellness industry, has announced a global agreement with one of the fastest-growing fitness franchisors in the United States, F45 Training. The five-year agreement will see Mindbody utilized in key markets to manage their studio operations. Read More...
Theragun Introduces Theragun University, A Percussive Therapy Training Program, Launching With Genesis Health Clubs
Posted: January 21, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - Theragun, Inc., a leader in hand-held percussive therapy devices, announced the launch of Theragun University, premiering the program with its partnership with Genesis Health Clubs. Theragun University is the education division of Theragun, leading the industry in providing proprietary certification courses for personal trainers, massage therapists, chiropractors and physical therapists. With master trainers in over 12 countries, Theragun University delivers certification courses in-person and through digital online classes. To date, Theragun has trained over 1,000 professionals worldwide in live certification courses. Read More...
REX Growth Sees Justin Tamsett Join the U.S. Team
Posted: January 18, 2020 in Suppliers
GARRISON, N.Y. - In 2020, Justin Tamsett, one of the industry’s thought leaders will be joining the REX Chairs Team in the U.S. An industry veteran of 30 years, JT has had the REX license in Australia since 2005 and conducted over 200 meetings in Australia and New Zealand. He has spoken in 22 countries, and in 2020, he will speak for the 15th consecutive year at IHRSA. He is the owner of The Fitness Business Podcast, which has become the go to fitness podcast on the planet. Read More...
InBody Partners with Orangetheory Fitness to Advance Technology Offerings with Body Composition Analysis
Posted: January 16, 2020 in Chains, Suppliers
CERRITOS, CA - Orangetheory Fitness continues to seek out innovative ways for members to track progress by leveraging new technology. Starting today, members can take a 15 second InBody Test, a research-backed body composition analysis. The InBody Test allows members to get an accurate and reliable breakdown of their body composition, objectively measuring and tracking their progress in key areas including: muscle mass, body fat percentage and metabolic rate. Read More...
Successful Health Care Entrepreneur, Kyle Rolfing, Joins Wellbeats’ Board of Directors
Posted: January 16, 2020 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats has announced that Minnesota entrepreneur, Kyle Rolfing, will join the company’s Board of Directors effective immediately. Rolfing has an extensive history of innovation in health care, including co-founding Definity Health, RedBrick Health, and most recently, Bright Health, companies that revolutionized consumer-directed health care and workplace wellbeing. Read More...
PTR Receives USTA Provisional Accreditation; Re-Accredited by USCCE
Posted: January 13, 2020 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) had announced that it has received provisional accreditation from the United States Tennis Association (USTA). USTA’s accreditation program sets uniform standards for the development of those new to the profession and will include ongoing coaching education for all certified professionals who are members of accredited organizations. PTR also announced that it has been successfully re-accredited by the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) and National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) at Level 5 accreditation for its PTR Master of Tennis - Performance program. Read More...
ClassPass Raises $285 Million to Accelerate International Growth and Scale Corporate Program
Posted: January 8, 2020 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ClassPass, a leading global fitness and wellness marketplace, has announced the close of a $285 million Series E investment. The round, which was led by L Catterton and Apax Digital, with additional participation by existing investor Temasek, follows the successful expansion by ClassPass into 28 countries and the signing of more than 1,000 leading employers into its corporate wellness program. Read More...
