Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Cybex Recalls Weight-Lifting Equipment Due to Serious Injury Hazards
Posted: August 30, 2018 in Suppliers
OWATONNA, MN - This recall involves the Cybex Smith Press model 5340, manufactured and distributed from 1989 through 1993, and model 5341, manufactured and distributed from 1993 through 2009. The models have a weight bar seated between two parallel vertical tracks on latch pins. The weight bar can be moved up and down to perform upper body and lower body exercises. The equipment is used primarily in fitness facilities. The weight bar was sold with the Smith Press, and the weights were sold separately. The model number is printed on the base of the frame of the Smith Press equipment. Read More...
Longest Partnership in Tennis History Continues
Posted: August 30, 2018 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) signed a 3-year contract with HEAD Penn, extending its longstanding partnership to a history making 38 years! The relationship between PTR and HEAD began in January 1983, when Dennis Van der Meer signed the first agreement with HEAD racquets. Now, HEAD is the official racquet, bag, ball, string, grip and youth equipment of PTR in the United States through December 2021. Read More...
Spinning Launches International Ambassador Program
Posted: August 30, 2018 in Suppliers
VENICE, CA - Spinning, the leading indoor cycling and education program, announced the launch of the International Spinning Ambassador program. Spinning has trained over 250,000 instructors and reaches millions of enthusiasts in over 80 countries worldwide. “The incredible Spinning community is woven together by creative, dynamic and passionate instructors who seek to transform lives. The Master Instructor team is fortunate to work every day with our instructor base around the world, assisting them in their pursuit of education and excellence to ensure they continue to deliver amazing, scientifically-sound and entertaining classes. We are all very excited to provide an additional resource for the entire global Spinning community through the Ambassador program,” said Luciana Marcial-Vincion, Spinning Senior Advisor and Master Instructor Team Manager. Read More...
American College of Sports Medicine and Equinox Announce Strategic Partnership
Posted: August 28, 2018 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Equinox, the high-performance lifestyle leader, announced a strategic partnership to help grow and advance the careers of ACSM Certified Personal Trainers. ACSM Personal Trainers will gain access to key Equinox Fitness Training Institute (EFTI) education tools and various career opportunities within Equinox. As part of the partnership, Equinox will be recognized as an ACSM approved provider of continuing education credits (CECs) via ACSM’s online learning platform. Read More...
USPTA Annual Awards Announced
Posted: August 24, 2018 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The United States Professional Tennis Association honored tennis-teaching professionals and coaches during the 2018 USPTA General Membership Meeting at the 2018 Tennis Teachers Conference. The USPTA National Awards program is conducted annually, and nominations are submitted by the 17 divisions and by individuals. Recipients in each awards category are decided by the USPTA's awards committee. Here are this year's winners... Read More...
American Council on Exercise Promotes Dr. Cedric X. Bryant to President and Names Shane Kinkennon Chief Operating Officer
Posted: August 23, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE), a nonprofit organization with global reach that works to improve physical activity levels, has announced the promotion of Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM to the role of President and Chief Science Officer and Shane Kinkennon to Chief Operating Officer. Read More...
Escape Fitness Celebrates 20 Years – 1998 – 2018
Posted: August 23, 2018 in Suppliers
CINCINNATI, OH - This year officially marks several monumental milestones for global functional fitness equipment manufacturer Escape Fitness, including its 20-year anniversary, global Master Trainer Program, growing international talent base and Escape Your Limits podcast. From humble beginnings 20 years ago, with just a few family members working part-time from a spare bedroom with no contacts, no brand, no experience and no money, Escape has grown into a multi-million dollar international force with over 120 employees working with the biggest fitness and hospitality brands in more than 80 countries. Read More...
TRX Celebrates The Universal Power Of Movement In New #MADE2MOVE Campaign
Posted: August 22, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - TRX, a global leader in functional training equipment, world-class training content and App-based training technology, announced #MADE2MOVE, a new campaign that celebrates the universal beauty of human movement, regardless of body type, shape, or size. The campaign will feature inspirational content, showcasing how movement transforms our lives, defines who we are, and allows us to achieve our goals. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Awards Matrix Fitness 2018 Vendor of the Year for Equipment
Posted: August 21, 2018 in Chains, Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Johnson Health Tech North America, Inc. announced that its commercial brand, Matrix Fitness, was awarded the 2018 Gold’s Gym Equipment Vendor of the Year, its fifth such honor in the past nine years. Gold’s Gym franchisees from 29 states and 28 countries ranked vendors in several areas, such as customer satisfaction and overall product quality, to name Matrix Fitness the Vendor of the Year in the Equipment category. Read More...
American Council on Exercise Board of Directors Elects Shannon Fable as Chair
Posted: August 16, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Shannon Fable, Vice President of Fitness Programming for the FIT4MOM franchise, has been elected by American Council on Exercise's (ACE) board of directors as Chair of the Board. She will preside over the 501(c)3 nonprofit for one year. Read More...
