Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Annual TOM Conference Set for January’s Racquet & Paddle Sports Show
Posted: December 26, 2019 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The Tennis Industry Association's annual Tennis Owners & Managers (TOM) Conference headlines a comprehensive program of educational opportunities at the 2nd Annual Racquet & Paddle Sports Show, January 22 - 24, 2020 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida. Read More...
Wellbeats Nominated for 8th Annual BOLD Awards
Posted: December 26, 2019 in Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Wellbeats has announced that the company has been nominated for the 8th Annual BOLD Awards, presented by the Minnesota Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). The BOLD Awards are designed to honor and recognize innovation, inspirational moves, bold visions and leaders that have made BOLD moves to positively grow, restructure or enhance their companies for the benefit of all stakeholders. Read More...
Spartan to Launch DEKAFIT, a Premier Indoor Fitness Competition and Experience
Posted: December 20, 2019 in Suppliers
BOSTON, MA - Spartan Race is well known around the world for bringing obstacle course racing to all levels of athletes. From Boston to California, Australia to Iceland, the industrious sporting giant never stops evolving. It makes sense that Spartan would step into the indoor fitness space and launch a “dekathlon” and training program for the masses. DEKAFIT is built from an ancient test that will ten “x” a participant's motivation, community and performance. The event consists of 10 functional fitness zones designed in an arena to deliver the most inspiring and memorable fitness experience ever witnessed. Read More...
TRX Obtains Federal Court Order Validating Patents And Trademarks For Its Market-Leading Suspension Trainer
Posted: December 18, 2019 in Suppliers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - A final judgment and order has been entered in the Northern District of Illinois validating the enforceability of three patents and three trademarks of Fitness Anywhere LLC (TRX). The order concludes an action filed by TRX against an online seller whose products were infringing TRX patents, including the innovative combination foot pedal and handle grip (U.S. Patent No. 7,806,814), door anchor (U.S. Patent No. 8,083,653), and inelastic utility strap technologies (U.S. Patent No. 10,245,460) that are critical market differentiators within TRX's line of Suspension Trainers. Read More...
The Abs Company Signs 100 Club Deal For Booty Coaster With World Gym Taiwan
Posted: December 18, 2019 in Suppliers
CHESTER, N.J. - The Abs Company, the leading manufacturer of Core Based Functional Training equipment, announces that they have entered into a global partnership with World Gym Taiwan. Effective immediately, World Gym Taiwan will be the exclusive provider of The Abs Company’s new Booty Coaster glute training machine. The companies have agreed to roll the product out in 100 locations over the next 12 months. Read More...
Club Intel Releases 2019 International Fitness Industry Trend Study – What’s All The Rage?
Posted: December 17, 2019 in Suppliers
DALLAS, TX - Club Intel announces the release of the 2019 International Fitness Industry Trend Study - What's All The Rage? This year’s report is built on over 950 responses representing an estimated 11,500 club and studio operators from more than 20 countries. The report dives into trends across four categories that operators influence to create value for their members and clients - equipment, facilities, programs and technology. Read More...
American College of Sports Medicine Announces Kristin Belleson as New Chief Executive Officer
Posted: December 12, 2019 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has introduced Kristin C. Belleson as its new chief executive officer. Belleson will begin her new role on February 3, 2020. Belleson joins ACSM from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), where she served as interim Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Affiliate Affairs and Membership Services. Read More...
PTR International Tennis Symposium 2020 Dates Announced
Posted: December 12, 2019 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will host its premier coaching event - the International Tennis Symposium - February 10-13, on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. More than 45 industry experts will conduct classroom and on court presentations at the PTR Symposium. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Awarded Contract with NCPA
Posted: December 5, 2019 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, a brand of Johnson Health Tech (JHT), announced its partnership with the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), as their new preferred athletic supplies and equipment vendor. NCPA is a leading national government purchasing cooperative, working to reduce the cost of goods and services by leveraging the purchasing power of public agencies in all 50 states. Read More...
Life Fitness Introduces On-Demand Workout Classes Across All Premium Cardio Products
Posted: December 4, 2019 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness has announced the debut of Life Fitness On Demand, an innovative and growing library of digital classes available exclusively on the touchscreens of Life Fitness premium cardio products. Life Fitness is the first fitness equipment manufacturer to create digital programming for an entire line of commercial cardio equipment. The digital library includes on-demand classes available on treadmills, ellipticals, climbers, cross-trainers and exercise bikes. Read More...
