Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Wilson President Michael Dowse Named USTA Executive Director and CEO
Posted: October 17, 2019 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA announced that Michael Dowse, President of Wilson Sporting Goods Co., has been named Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the United States Tennis Association. The announcement was made by Patrick Galbraith, USTA Chairman of the Board and President, who led the search for current CEO Gordon Smith’s replacement. Starting January 1, 2020, Dowse, 53, will be based at the USTA National Campus in the Lake Nona neighborhood of Orlando, Florida. Read More...
Daxko Acquires TennisSource to Become a Premier Solution for Tennis Facilities in the Health and Wellness Industry
Posted: October 16, 2019 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko has announced that it has acquired TennisSource, a provider of tennis facility management software solutions. Coupled with Daxko's existing Club Automation brand, which serves over 200 tennis centers, the company further enhances its offering for tennis clubs in the health and wellness industry. Read More...
MindBody Invests in Healthy Living Platform Fitt
Posted: October 15, 2019 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - MindBody, the San Luis Obispo-based software provider for boutique fitness studios, invested in Pittsburgh healthy living platform Fitt on October 15, joining Mountain State Capital and other investors in the funding round. The parties did not disclose the size of the investment. Fitt’s platform connects users in 31 cities in the U.S., Canada and Australia. Read More...
Power Plate Launches New Line Of Premium Targeted Vibration Products Harnessing The Power Of Vibration Training On-The-Go
Posted: October 15, 2019 in Suppliers
CHICAGO, IL - Power Plate, a global leader in Whole Body Vibration Training equipment for 20 years and the choice of professional athletes, celebrities, health professionals and fitness enthusiasts around the world, announced an expansion to their robust line of vibrating plates with the addition of its premium Targeted Vibration Products, including Power Plate Pulse, Power Plate DualSphere and Power Plate Roller. These Targeted Vibration Products are portable, easy-to-use and effective tools to help users prepare faster and recover quicker whether in the gym, office, at home or on the go. Read More...
ACE Expands its Education Offerings With the launch of the Health Coach Live Class
Posted: October 9, 2019 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has launched Health Coach Live Class, a real-time, virtual classroom experience designed to complement the ACE Health Coach Certification Study Program, improve the comprehension of learning materials and prepare future health coaches for their first day on the job. Read More...
Spinning Partners With Spivi to Offer Spinning Leaderboard for Gyms and Cycling Studios
Posted: October 9, 2019 in Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - Spinning, the creators of the indoor cycling category and a global leader in indoor cycling bikes, education and programs, and Spivi Inc., an industry leader in interactive displays and performance tracking, have partnered to offer a performance leaderboard for the Spinning program using the Spivi platform. Read More...
Leveraging Member Data to Drive Marketing Success
Posted: October 8, 2019 in Suppliers
ALPHARETTA, GA - Do you ever wonder why your marketing tactics aren’t working? Or, why you aren’t seeing growth in your numbers, even though your club is constantly pulling in new members? You aren’t alone; many clubs are having the same issue. The problem is that member data isn’t being utilized to its full potential. The key to fixing this problem is to use your member data to guide your marketing decisions. Marketing without using your member data is like working out without warming up. It’s a bad idea. Data could be the difference between a successful and a failed marketing campaign. Your goal should be to keep the bucket full in order to grow your club faster and stronger. This can be accomplished by leveraging your data and targeting members/potential members using the right tactics in the right places. Read More...
Theragun Named Its Exclusive Percussive Therapy Recovery Partner By Life Time Fitness
Posted: October 8, 2019 in Chains, Suppliers
LOS ANGELES, CA - Theragun, a leader in hand-held percussive therapy devices, has announced that Life Time Fitness selected the brand as its exclusive handheld percussive therapy massage device for its entire portfolio. Upon evaluation of the highly competitive market, Life Time selected Theragun due to the superior quality of its products and the company's 360 degree commercial solutions, including its staff training and certification programs and rich educational content for Life Time members. Read More...
FlexIt Announces Partnership with Theragun, Bringing Accessible Wellness Rooms to Consumers
Posted: October 7, 2019 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - FlexIt, the pay-as-you-go gym app that connects users with hundreds of fitness clubs across the country, has announced a partnership with Theragun, the wellness industry leader in percussive therapy and recovery technology. Through this partnership, FlexIt users can now access FlexIt Wellness Rooms Powered by Theragun at select fitness facilities and co-working spaces in the U.S. through the FlexIt pay-by-the-minute app, all equipped with Theragun's state-of-the-art products. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Awarded World Gym Vendor of the Year
Posted: September 27, 2019 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, a brand of Johnson Health Tech (JHT), has been awarded the 2019 World Gym Vendor of the Year. This respected award was presented at the annual World Gym International Convention, which brought together more than 200 gym owners, corporate executives, staff and vendors from around the globe for four days of education sessions and networking events. Read More...
