Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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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...
ACSM Announces New Recommendations and Warnings Regarding Safety of Energy Drinks
Posted: February 8, 2018 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released a new official statement regarding energy drinks, published in the college’s clinical review journal, Current Sports Medicine Reports. “Energy Drinks: A Contemporary Issues Paper” provides helpful guidance and warnings regarding these beverages because of the dangers they present to at-risk populations, primarily children who are the most vulnerable and the target of marketing efforts. Read More...
Life Fitness and Studio Join Forces to Bring Audio Group Running Classes to Treadmills Worldwide
Posted: February 8, 2018 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, is adding competition, motivation and high-energy playlists to their treadmills outfitted with Discover SE3 HD consoles. Through their open architecture, Life Fitness has partnered with Studio, a leading audio group running platform, to offer treadmill users an energizing and challenging running experience. Runners will be able to experience the Studio platform on the 21-inch console screen, with or without a compatible wearable device. Read More...
Gym Farm Joins the Fitness On Demand Integration Cloud
Posted: February 7, 2018 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - FitnessOnDemand announced its partnership with health and wellness software automation technology company, Gym Farm, making hundreds of premium fitness videos instantly available to Gym Farm members, by integrating with their existing mobile apps. Gym Farm provides its members with an intuitive mobile app that can be customized and managed by the facility for a unique branded experience. Read More...
National Federation of Professional Trainers, NFPT, Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Posted: February 2, 2018 in Suppliers
LAFAYETTE, IN - Ron Clark, Founder and CEO of NFPT, was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Oceanside CA, in 1978. One day changed everything. During a combat readiness training exercise, Staff Sergeant Clark was shot. He was shot through his wrist, mid-stride while walking a perimeter, with a .50 caliber from over 200 yards away in an accidental field discharge. He was lucky that day. Though his military career had ended, his life’s work had just begun. In 1988, the National Federation of Professional Trainers certified its first personal trainer. NFPT’s conception began with literal blood, sweat and tears as it was grounded with roots of the real experiences of its founder. NFPT applies ground level training methodologies in its practical approaches to its education and curriculum, and certifies trainers based on assessment of their skill sets in exercise science foundations. Read More...
Myzone Launches New App Feature
Posted: February 1, 2018 in Suppliers
U.K. - Myzone has stepped up their offerings. After the success of Zone Match within club solutions, the feature that gamifies a workout has now been launched within the Myzone App. Zone Match offers users who are not in a group exercise environment to be led through a set process of zone training, which they can perform anywhere. Zone Match has been designed by Myzone, to help continually develop users engagement and commitment to physical activity. Read More...
Daxko Acquires Club Automation
Posted: January 31, 2018 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko announced that it has acquired Club Automation, a Chicago-based provider of club management software to over 400 facilities. Daxko is already the leading provider of software solutions to the nonprofit and small business segments, serving 10,000 facilities through its Daxko Operations and Zen Planner brands. Read More...
