Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Wellbeats Announces Partnership with Fitmetrix
Posted: June 13, 2018 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN - Wellbeats officially announces its partnership with Atlanta-based fitness technology company Fitmetrix. By integrating the premier and proprietary content of Wellbeats with the innovative technology software of Fitmetrix, the companies worked together to form the Visual Workout Builder. The Visual Workout Builder is a cutting edge technology for fitness facilities that will give group trainers the opportunity to create customized individual and group workouts for its members. This new functionality can be used for both in-studio classes and custom in-studio group programming. Read More...
ACSM Presents Honor Award and Citation Awards at Annual Meeting in Minneapolis
Posted: June 12, 2018 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine recently announced several award winners at its annual meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One Honor Award and seven Citation Award recipients were presented, and all of the winners were selected because of their significant contributions to sports medicine and the exercise sciences. “Honor and Citation award winners are selected for their outstanding performance in the areas of research and scholarship, clinical care, administrative services or educational services,” said ACSM President Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, FACSM. “We are happy to recognize these awardees.” Read More...
Michelle Obama Revealed as Keynote Speaker at BOLD 2018, the MINDBODY Conference
Posted: May 31, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - MINDBODY (NASDAQ: MB), the leading technology platform for fitness, beauty and wellness services, announced that former First Lady, Michelle Obama, will join MINDBODY’s CEO and co-founder, Rick Stollmeyer, for a fireside chat during the company’s annual BOLD conference. This premier event for fitness, beauty and wellness business owners and professionals will be held September 18 - 20, 2018 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Read More...
Get Kids Moving With PHIT America’s National Fundraising & Awareness Campaign
Posted: May 24, 2018 in Suppliers
SILVER SPRING, MD – In its ongoing effort to educate and enlighten the U.S. about the dangers of physical inactivity, PHIT America, the charity and campaign created by tennis industry veteran Jim Baugh, is giving the American general public the chance to be a part of the solution with its first National Fundraising & Awareness Campaign. And, everyone in the tennis industry can help. Read More...
Annual American Fitness Index Expands to Rank 100 Cities Arlington, Virginia is New #1 ‘Fit City’
Posted: May 15, 2018 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Arlington, Virginia edged out Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the coveted “most fit city in America” title by only half a point in the annual ACSM American Fitness Index Ranking (Fitness Index). Arlington’s neighbor, Washington, D.C., came in third, 3.7 points behind. Read More...
USPTA Partners with RacquetFit to Introduce the Body-Tennis Certification to the Tennis Industry
Posted: May 14, 2018 in Suppliers
LAKE NONA, FL - The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) has partnered with RacquetFit to introduce a new certification for tennis-teaching professionals, fitness coaches and medical providers. RacquetFit, an educational organization dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to tennis, will be offering seminars throughout the United States for these providers who wish to earn the RacquetFit Certification. Read More...
Instinctive Insights Names Deneen Laprade As VP of Business Development
Posted: May 8, 2018 in Suppliers
COLUMBUS, OH - Instinctive Insights announced that Deneen Laprade has been named Vice President of Business Development. Laprade’s responsibilities include lead pipeline development and management, content development and marketing and key account management. Jeramy Fishel, Instinctive Insights Co-Founder says, “We’re thrilled to have Deneen join our team. She’s been in the industry for 20 years and has successfully performed in several industry roles that give her a unique, dynamic set of skills that align with our profit-based commitment to club marketing campaigns at Instinctive Insights.” Read More...
MINDBODY Joins Forces with Partnership for a Healthier America
Posted: May 3, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - MINDBODY (NASDAQ: MB), a leading technology platform for fitness, wellness and beauty services industries, announced a new partnership with the nonprofit Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) to help connect people of all ages to wellness nationwide through several integrative programs and initiatives. Read More...
Life Fitness Brings Apple GymKit to Canada
Posted: May 3, 2018 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announced that it has partnered with Equinox to launch the first Apple GymKit-enabled health club in Canada. Equinox’s Yorkville location in Toronto is the first club to add the new equipment, with others following later this year. Read More...
World’s Largest Exercise Class: May 2 Celebrates 30th Annual Project ACES Day (All Children Exercise Simultaneously)
Posted: May 1, 2018 in Suppliers
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - In conjunction with May's Exercise is Medicine Month, “The World's Largest Exercise Class” is coming to students, schools and various health, fitness, sports and medical-related facilities around the world on May 2. Millions of participants across the globe will be celebrating the 30th annual Project ACES Day beginning at 10AM. Read More...
