Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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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...
MINDBODY Acquires FitMetrix
Posted: February 21, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - MINDBODY (NASDAQ: MB), a leading technology platform for the wellness services industry, announced the acquisition of FitMetrix, the creator of performance tracking solutions designed to help wellness businesses increase retention and provide wellness seekers with an engaging, more interactive fitness experience. Read More...
A Record-Breaking Day at the First World Rowing Indoor Championships
Posted: February 20, 2018 in Suppliers
ALEXANDRIA, VA - The first World Rowing Indoor Championships took place February 17 – 18 in Alexandria, Virginia. A new collaboration with World Rowing, the Championships will be held at a different venue each year, moving around the world to provide a truly global capstone to the indoor rowing season. This year's event was hosted by the Erg Sprints and saw an international field assembled from 32 different countries. Read More...
Wellbeats Introduces a Brand Refresh
Posted: February 14, 2018 in Suppliers
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN - As Wellbeats enters its tenth year, they are announcing a brand refresh, which includes a new logo, colors and font. The new look and feel will be used everywhere, including a refreshed website, app, social media pages and content. Wellbeats feels the enhanced looks and better matches what they’ve become since 2008: a leading on-demand fitness solutions provider that develops and produces content and technology that enables individuals to take control of their health with fitness solutions that fit their lives. Read More...
New Research Determines Which Hamstrings Exercises Yield The Best Results
Posted: February 13, 2018 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - Lack of time is often cited as a popular factor that prohibits people from finding a sustainable workout routine. As a result, many people spend the limited time they have to exercise on what’s commonly referred to as "mirror muscles," the muscles most visible when flexing in the mirror. While hamstrings don’t make the mirror muscles cut, strong hamstrings do make performing daily activities easier and contribute to improved low-back health among older adults. To address these common challenges, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), leading nonprofit certifier of exercise professionals and health coaches, commissioned John Porcari, Ph.D. and a team of researchers in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse to research the most effective exercises to strengthen hamstrings in minimal time. Read More...
