Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Technogym Connects More Than 150,000 People to Move for a Better World
Posted: March 19, 2018 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Just one week since launch, there are already over 150,000 people globally taking part in TECHNOGYM's Let's Move for a Better World social campaign. The campaign leverages TECHNOGYM technology and connected equipment to motivate people to move more and more regularly. From March 12 - 31, the members of fitness and wellness clubs taking part in the campaign are joining their forces to donate their exercise and promote the Wellness lifestyle in their local towns or communities, challenging each other on the accumulated MOVES in their facilities. Read More...
ABC Financial and TAG Digital Marketing Announce Vendor Relationship
Posted: March 15, 2018 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Financial, a leading software and payment processing provider to the health and fitness industry, announced their preferred partnership with TAG Digital Marketing. TAG, a Google Certified Partner Agency and a leader in digital marketing for the fitness industry since 1999, specializes in helping clubs expand their online presence, attract and retain new members and boost profit margins. Read More...
Life Fitness Launches Digital Ventures Group
Posted: March 14, 2018 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Exercisers are transforming their workouts through technologies ranging from biometric monitoring and workout programming to virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI). With fit-tech rapidly developing, fitness facilities are expected to provide new workout experiences that keep exercisers motivated and engaged. To forge the path of merging advanced technologies with everyday workouts, Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announced the creation of Digital Ventures Group (DVG). Read More...
Matrix Fitness Presents New Innovative Exercise Solutions at IHRSA 2018
Posted: March 13, 2018 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness is set to make a major impact at IHRSA 2018, launching groundbreaking new products in every major category, highlighting a new goal-centric approach to technology and providing a variety of live demonstrations, interactive experiences and more. Show attendees and members of the media are invited to meet with Matrix at IHRSA 2018, which takes place March 21 – 24 at the San Diego Convention Center. Read More...
Tennis Owners & Managers Conference Set for Charleston, South Carolina in April
Posted: March 5, 2018 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The fifth annual Tennis Owners & Managers (TOM) Conference will bring together tennis business owners, managers and decision-makers, with a focus on innovation, growth, business leadership and development. The conference runs from April 9 to 11, with optional specialty courses on Sunday, April 8, and day session registration available. In addition to featured speakers such as ClubIntel co-founder, Stephen Tharrett, and ConantLeadership CEO, Douglas R. Conant, the conference will feature unique “TOM Talk” sessions focusing on specific topics, then include roundtable discussions. Read More...
MINDBODY Named One of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2018
Posted: February 28, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - MINDBODY (NASDAQ: MB), a leading technology platform for the wellness services industry, has been named to the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Wellness by Fast Company, ranking #2 on the list. The company is recognized for its innovative software platform that provides the tools wellness entrepreneurs need to run, market and grow their businesses. Read More...
ACE-Sponsored Studies Find That How You Recover From an Exercise Bout Determines How You Perform in the Next One
Posted: February 28, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Recovery is an essential part of any exercise program. In fact, incorporating the proper recovery strategy into a workout can yield better overall performance and improvement over time, but what is the best way to recover? American Council on Exercise (ACE), the leading certifier of health coaches and exercise professionals, sponsored three scientific studies aimed at identifying the best recovery strategy for optimizing the endurance and power benefits of exercise programs. Read More...
75 Minutes with Top Club Operators
Posted: February 27, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Once again, this year, Visual Fitness Planner will host 75 Minutes with Top Club Operators. The panel will be moderated by VFP President and CEO, Daron Allen and feature panelists: David Patchell-Evans, Founder and CEO of Goodlife Fitness; Joshua Rider, VP of Revenue Management and Strategic Partnerships of Gold's Gym; Craig Pepin-Donat, Founding Partner and EVP of Crunch Fitness; and Jeff Carlson, Managing Partner of MUV Fitness. The panel will take place at the 2018 IHRSA Trade Show and Convention on Wednesday, March 21 from 1:30 - 2:45PM. Read More...
USTA Foundation Raises Record $9 Million in 2017
Posted: February 23, 2018 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation (USTAF), the national charitable arm of the USTA, announced it raised a record $9 million in 2017 through a variety of fundraising efforts. These funds will be used to support National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) programs nationwide through multiple initiatives and activities, including NJTL Excellence Teams, STEM and ACE curriculums, programming and capacity-building grants, and college scholarships. In 2017, hundreds of tennis and education programs and students were awarded more than $3.3 million in grants and scholarships. Read More...
Rodney Harmon New PTR President
Posted: February 22, 2018 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is extremely pleased to announce Rodney Harmon as its new PTR President. Harmon is from Richmond, Virginia, where he grew up a protégé of the legendary Arthur Ashe. He played collegiately at Tennessee and SMU. It was at Tennessee where Harmon teamed with Mel Purcell to win the NCAA Doubles title in 1980, and got to the semis in singles, which ultimately played a role in Harmon being inducted into the ITA Men’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame in 2010. Read More...
