Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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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...
PTR Kicks Off Mentor Program; Launches Coach App
Posted: April 30, 2018 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), is pleased to announce PTR has kicked off its new Mentor Program. The program honors the legacy of PTR Founder, Dennis Van der Meer, who recognized the need for industry leaders to help guide, shape and foster earnest professionals in the areas of community, business and athletic development, as well as club management. PTR also announced the launch of the new PTR Coach App, an indispensable tool for tennis coaches. The goal is to provide coaches and athletes with a specific platform that can be used effectively in helping a player transition and achieve positive change. Read More...
Life Fitness Appoints New CMO and VP, Global Customer Experience & Service
Posted: April 24, 2018 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announces the appointment of two transformational leaders dedicated to marketing, customer experience and service. At a time of rapid change in the fitness industry, these leaders reinforce the company's dedication to excellence in digital leadership and customer intimacy while pursuing its vision to be the platform that connects the world to fitness. Read More...
More than 700 Capitol Hill Staffers from 64 Offices Set New Participation Record in ACE Congressional Fitness Challenge
Posted: April 19, 2018 in Suppliers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - ACE’s 3rd Annual Congressional Fitness Challenge, a competition that tracks steps and other selected forms of physical activity for six weeks, drew a record number of competitors with more than 700 individuals from 64 offices, a more than 200% increase from last year. The competition spanned from February 5 to March 18, 2018. The challenge provided members of Congress, their full-time staff and interns the opportunity to get more physically active in a congenially competitive way, to build camaraderie while doing so and to inspire their constituents to embrace physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. The friendly competition drew almost equal numbers of teams from both sides of the political aisle. Read More...
Longfellow Clubs Top $97,000 in March Personal Training Sales With Pro Fitness Program
Posted: April 16, 2018 in Suppliers
TORONTO, CANADA - The Longfellow Health Clubs (Natick & Wayland, MA) have been servicing Boston area tennis and fitness enthusiasts for decades with a focus on mind, body, wellbeing and community. Because they are co-owned by tennis legend, Laury Hammel, the perception might be that the club's focus is exclusively on that one sport. Because conditioning is a key component of tennis, and because the club has a robust fitness membership, ownership decided to implement the Pro Fitness Program (6 years ago) and has never looked back. In March, the personal training department produced $97,000 in 1 to 1 personal training revenue! Read More...
