Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Health Club Experts d/b/a The Business Finance Depot Announces Promotions of Gary Raffensberger and Robert Hyndman
Posted: April 10, 2019 in Suppliers
MOUNT DORA, FL - Paul Bosley, owner of Health Club Experts d/b/a The Business Finance, has announced the promotion of Gary Raffensberger to Director of Operations and he will be joined by Robert (Bob) Hyndman, who is their company processor for new lease and loan applications. Bosley has announced that his company is gearing up to prepare for growth and they’re looking forward to welcoming their new franchise clients. Read More...
Precor and eGym Reach Installation Milestone
Posted: April 10, 2019 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Less than a year after the launch of their global partnership, a leading fitness equipment manufacturer, Precor, and fitness training system provider, eGym, celebrate the installation of eGym SmartStart on networked Precor cardio equipment in more than 100 clubs across Europe and the U.S. Read More...
Tips & Strategies For Increasing Member Retention
Posted: April 8, 2019 in Suppliers
It’s that time of year again. The time where you notice that your gym, which was once bustling with motivated new faces, has begun to revert back to its state of mostly "the regulars." The New Year likely brought with it a surge of new memberships, and while your regular members may be grateful they aren’t having to fight over machines anymore, you are getting nervous about all the new additions that have been jumping ship. Research shows that almost a third of all resolutions are related to health and fitness, which can lead to a big spike for the fitness industry. Unfortunately, data also shows that people are likely to give up on those resolutions as early as mid-January. So, what can you do to not only attract new members but also to keep them? The following are our key strategies to help you keep your members satisfied, successful and coming back for more... Read More...
Record Numbers for Let’s Move for a Better World 2019
Posted: April 3, 2019 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym announced the amazing results of its 2019 Let’s Move for a Better World campaign, a worldwide social initiative to raise awareness in the fight against obesity and sedentariness, that ran its sixth edition from March 11 - 30, 2019. Let’s Move for a Better World is the biggest social campaign in the fitness and wellness industry that embodies Technogym’s mission to improve wellness on a global scale. Read More...
American College of Sports Medicine Announces Departure of Longtime CEO Jim Whitehead
Posted: April 2, 2019 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced the departure of CEO Jim Whitehead, who accepted a new leadership position after 29 years of distinguished service as head of the organization. An executive search process is underway, and ACSM Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Tim Calvert, has been named interim CEO. Read More...
ClubReady Adopts a Progressive Structure to Meet the Needs of the Fitness Industry
Posted: April 2, 2019 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS, MO - ClubReady announces a new structure and commitment to service and customer experience in the fitness industry. With rapid growth over the last 10 years, the fitness industry shows no signs of slowing down. ClubReady has kept pace with the industry and seen tremendous growth over the last few years, supporting some of the most important brands in the industry. To meet the service needs and expectations of the fitness business of the future, ClubReady is adopting a new service-oriented structure. This customer-centric operations department will focus on the entire lifecycle of a ClubReady client. Read More...
ThanksUSA Partners with Professional Pickleball Registry to Support Military Families
Posted: April 2, 2019 in Suppliers
MCLEAN, VA - People of all ages are enjoying the sport of Pickleball, making it one of America’s fastest growing sports. In coming weeks, this new army of athletes will be partnering with ThanksUSA to support military children and spouses in reaching their educational and career aspirations. Read More...
USTA Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of NJTL Network; USTA Names Recipients of Annual Awards
Posted: March 28, 2019 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation, the national charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association, announced that it will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network by launching an NJTL 50th Anniversary campaign. The United States Tennis Association announced the winners of its Annual Awards presented at the USTA Annual Meeting and Conference, held March 22 - 25, at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas. The honorees were recognized for their dedication to growing the game at an awards luncheon. Read More...
L Catterton Sells CorePower Yoga to TSG Consumer Partners
Posted: March 20, 2019 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO and GREENWICH, CT - L Catterton, the largest and most global consumer-focused private equity firm, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell CorePower Yoga (the "Company" or "CPY"), the fastest growing and largest yoga fitness studio operator in the U.S., to TSG Consumer Partners ("TSG"). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More...
Life Fitness Partners With Functional Solutions to Provide Digital Programming Solutions
Posted: March 20, 2019 in Suppliers
NEWPORT NEWS, VA - As part of a strategy to offer digital fitness solutions for small group training experiences, Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, has chosen Functional Solutions as its digital programming partner. Life Fitness will use the Functional Solutions platform to offer exercise visualization on TV display for small group training, equipment education and to support individual member training when small group space is not being used. Read More...
