Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative Names New CEO
Posted: December 5, 2018 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative (OLC) has appointed Robert ‘Bob’ McDonald as its new CEO. In his new role as CEO, Bob is responsible for maintaining OLC’s position on the leading edge of the architectural industry. He will ensure that OLC staff has access to the latest in technology and information. He will foster a culture of taking ownership and follow through, while also encouraging friendship and camaraderie. Through these efforts, Bob will ensure that the OLC work product is the very best it can be for our clients. Read More...
Peloton Yoga Studio Opens In New York City
Posted: December 5, 2018 in Chains, Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton, the global technology company revolutionizing the fitness industry, has opened a new yoga studio in New York City. The Peloton Yoga Studio, now open to the public, is in the West Village's historic Archive Building, alongside the Peloton Tread Studio. The new studio space will offer a variety of yoga and meditation classes. Read More...
USPTA and ThanksUSA Announce 2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients
Posted: December 3, 2018 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and ThanksUSA announced the recipients of the 2018-2019 USPTA/ThanksUSA scholarship program. Through the Tennis Thanks the Troops campaign, USPTA and ThanksUSA encourage USPTA professionals to raise money for scholarships awarded to the families of U.S. military personnel. Each recipient will receive a $3,000 scholarship towards their undergraduate studies. Read More...
FIBO USA Brings The Future of Fitness to Orlando Next Week
Posted: November 27, 2018 in Suppliers
NORWALK, CT - There is still time to register for one of the world’s leading event for fitness, health and wellness: FIBO’s inaugural U.S. event, December 5 - 8 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. FIBO USA is backed by the long-running success of FIBO Global events in Germany, China and South Africa. Its U.S. debut will assemble fitness professionals and enthusiasts in Orlando for an immersive exhibit of the most groundbreaking people, products and ideas propelling the global fitness industry forward. Read More...
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Bill Signed into Law
Posted: November 21, 2018 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - President Donald Trump has signed into law HR 302/S. 808, which includes the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act that now paves the way for sports medicine practitioners to work across state lines with liability protections. The new law extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional while on travel to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team or team staff member. Previously, clinicians that traveled with teams across state lines could have faced allegations that they were practicing medicine without malpractice protection. The new law sufficiently remedies this problem. Read More...
MINDBODY Named to Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Fast 500
Posted: November 15, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - MINDBODY, Inc. (NASDAQ: MB), a leading technology platform for the fitness, beauty and wellness services industries, is included in Deloitte's Technology 2018 Fast 500, ranking 463 among the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America. 2018 is the seventh time MINDBODY has appeared on the Fast 500 list since 2010. Read More...
ACE Applauds Revisions to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Posted: November 12, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) supports the first-ever revision to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (Guidelines), underscoring the essential role they play in setting the bar for a more physically active nation. The second edition, released by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, recommend as before, daily physical activity to reduce the risk for many chronic diseases. They now also state that any amount of daily activity, no matter how big or small, is beneficial to health. Finally, the revised guidelines reflect the latest science from the past 10 years, which is that physical activity not only wards off disease but helps individuals to sleep better, feel better and more easily perform daily tasks. Read More...
The HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Releases the Second Edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Posted: November 12, 2018 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion released the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The second edition is based on the latest scientific evidence that shows that physical activity conveys even more health benefits than previously known. New aspects include discussions of... Read More...
Study Reveals SilverSneakers Fitness Program Linked to Less Social Isolation and Better Health for Older Adults
Posted: November 6, 2018 in Suppliers
CHANDLER, AZ - Participation in an exercise program has significant social benefits that, in turn, magnify benefits for health, according to a new study from Tivity Health (NASDAQ: TVTY) and the MIT AgeLab. Results from the study show that members of SilverSneakers, the nation's leading fitness program for older adults, experienced less social isolation than those not participating in the program, leading to reduced loneliness and better overall health. The study, Reducing Isolation and Loneliness Through Membership in a Fitness Program for Older Adults: Implications for Health, was published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology. Read More...
Wellbeats 2.0 Software Will Soon Be Available on All Hardware Systems
Posted: November 6, 2018 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN - Wellbeats has announced that clients using its 1.0 software will soon automatically update to the new cloud-based 2.0 software. What’s different about the 2.0 software? For starters, the software features a simple, easy-to-navigate interface. More features include... Read More...
