Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Xponential Fitness Enters Germany and Austria Markets
Posted: November 20, 2019 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Xponential Fitness, a curator of boutique fitness brands, has announced the signing of a Master Franchise Agreement for Germany and Austria, a development expected to bring more than 150 Xponential Fitness studios to the countries over the next five years. Initial brands included in the agreement are Club Pilates and Pure Barre, both category-leading pioneers in boutique fitness. Additional brands are expected to be launched in the future. Read More...
Power Wellness Welcomes New Vice President of Client Development
Posted: November 19, 2019 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - Power Wellness announces that Paul Prather has joined the company as Vice President of Client Development. Paul has spent the past 21 years in the health, wellness and education fields. He has provided expert-grade solutions for both business and operations services as well as wellness and fitness systems to YMCAs, national fitness club chains, hospital networks, world-wide sports performance companies and professional sports leagues. Read More...
‘Zumba Burn it Up!’ For Nintendo Switch Now Available
Posted: November 19, 2019 in Suppliers
CALABASAS, CA - The Zumba global movement that brings fun to fitness with over 15 million people taking classes across 186 countries brings the heat to Nintendo Switch in North America and is making its way to European territories. Published by 505 Games, Zumba Burn it Up! is now available digitally from the Nintendo eShop and from participating retailers, inviting dance enthusiasts of all ages and levels to join the fitness fun with high-energy choreography set to over 30 hip-shaking jams. Read More...
Top 2019 MFA Honors are Awarded to Centers Managed by Power Wellness
Posted: November 14, 2019 in Suppliers
LOMBARD, IL - The Medical Fitness Association (MFA), a non-profit organization, was formed in 1991 to assist medically-integrated health and fitness centers to achieve their full potential. Each year, MFA certified facilities are nominated and recognized for Medical Fitness Facility and Professional of the Year awards. Awards were presented during the 28th Annual International Conference Awards Ceremony in Orlando, Florida. These awards celebrate and honor the best and the brightest in medical fitness center management. Centers managed by Power Wellness were honored with some of the top awards at the ceremony. Read More...
Life Time’s Ajay Pant Named USPTA Professional of the Year as Company Grows Tennis Presence & Participation
Posted: November 13, 2019 in Chains, Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - Ajay Pant, the National Tennis Director at Life Time and one of only a handful of master professionals in the world, has been awarded the prestigious Alex Gordon Tennis Professional of the Year Award by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). This top USPTA annual award goes to a member demonstrating excellence in growing the sport, volunteerism, coaching achievements and career development. Read More...
ClubReady and Legends Boxing Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring the Boxing Experience to the Masses
Posted: November 12, 2019 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - Founded eight years ago by brothers Andrew and Robert Scott, Legends Boxing brings the experience of a boxing gym and boxing training to anyone looking for results, a Tribe and new experiences. Currently operating in six locations, Legends is planning an additional 30 locations across the country, for a nationwide expansion plan starting in 2020. In an effort to scale their rapid growth, Legends Boxing is partnering with ClubReady to manage club operations, member acquisition and member engagement. Read More...
Department of Defense Honors ABC Financial for Its Support of Veterans
Posted: November 11, 2019 in Suppliers
SHERWOOD, AR - ABC Financial, the nation's leading software and payment processing provider for the health and fitness industry, earned national recognition Monday for its extraordinary support of employees who are veterans and those in the National Guard and Reserve. On Veterans Day, the company received the 2019 Pro Patria Award from the U.S. Department of Defense's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in Arkansas. Read More...
AV Now Fitness Sound Partners with 24 Hour Fitness
Posted: November 6, 2019 in Chains, Suppliers
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA - AV Now Fitness Sound, one of the nation’s largest audio-visual integrators serving the fitness industry, has partnered with 24 Hour Fitness to install group exercise and cycling studio sound systems in new and existing locations. To date, AV Now has installed over 500 sound systems in 24 Hour Fitness clubs nationwide. Read More...
New ACE Specialist Program Prepares Exercise Professionals to Help Those Living With Chronic Pain
Posted: November 6, 2019 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has launched the Orthopedic Exercise Specialist Program, a new continuing education program that equips exercise professionals with the knowledge and tools to empower clients living with pain or chronic orthopedic-related conditions to return to their daily activities with restored confidence in movement. Read More...
Buyer Beware
Posted: November 4, 2019 in Suppliers
MORRISVILLE, VT - FRAUD ALERT from Concept2: "Big Bear Store" is listing Concept2 rowing machines for deeply discounted prices. This is not an authorized reseller for Concept2, and Concept2 believes products will not ship. As always, if it looks too good to be true, buyer beware! Read More...
