Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Electronic Lock Supplier Ojmar U.S. Defeats Competitor’s Patent
Posted: November 23, 2016 in Suppliers
HOLLAND, MI - Ojmar U.S. LLC., announced that the company has earned a significant victory in its ongoing legal dispute against Security People Inc., which does business as Digilock. In an October 26 decision, the Patent Trial and Appeals Board declared invalid Digilock’s patent following a review process by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Read More...
Iron Grip Highlights Its New XL Handle Dumbbell at the 2016 Athletic Business Show
Posted: November 22, 2016 in Suppliers
ORANGE COUNTY, CA - Iron Grip Barbell Company, the industry-leading manufacturer of durable, innovative, American-made free weight equipment, showcased its newest product, the XL Handle Dumbbell at the Athletic Business Show in Orlando. The dumbbell features a substantially thicker handle design, measuring a full 1-3/4 inches in diameter from end to end. The extra-wide handle diameter allows the user to fully engage the muscles in the fingers and hands, increasing grip strength and potentially leading to greater activation of the adjoining muscles in the wrists, forearms, and biceps. Read More...
Wexer Announces Acquisition of ClubVirtual
Posted: November 22, 2016 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The UK-based fitness technology company, Wexer, has acquired Dutch based company ClubVirtual. The combination of Wexer and ClubVirtual will create a new industry market leader leveraging Wexer’s recognized position as a global pioneer in virtual fitness, with ClubVirtual’s well-known brand in Europe. With virtual installations in more than 40 countries, Wexer’s mission will remain the same after the acquisition: Making world-class exercise accessible to more people through technology. Read More...
Report: Less Than One Quarter of U.S. Children Meet Physical Activity Guidelines; ACE Offers New Solutions
Posted: November 16, 2016 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - More than three quarters of children in the United States are currently not meeting physical activity recommendations, putting them at an increased risk for obesity, diabetes and related chronic illnesses, according to a recent report. The 2016 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth was authored by researchers and health experts from organizations across the country that were assembled by the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance. Read More...
USPTA to Offer Health and Life Insurance Options for its Members
Posted: November 8, 2016 in Suppliers
HOUSTON, TX - The USPTA announced that they will partner with SelectQuote to provide health care resources exclusively for USPTA members. SelectQuote will work with USPTA to provide exclusive health and life insurance options for USPTA-certified Professionals. “Our partnership with USPTA will give members an opportunity to save time and money shopping the SelectQuote insurance exchanges for their pre-65 health care, Medicare and life insurance. SelectQuote looks forward to assisting the membership with these important financial decisions,” said SelectQuote Vice President Paul Gregory. Read More...
Escape Fitness Launches Battle Fit Group Training
Posted: November 2, 2016 in Suppliers
CINCINNATI, OH - Global fitness solutions provider Escape Fitness is launching Battle Fit, an elite, military-style, functional fitness group training series that pushes users beyond perceived mental, physical and psychological limits to accelerate results. Designed by former British Army officers on the physical and psychological building blocks of military training British soldiers use to meet challenges head-on with an absolute commitment to victory, Battle Fit catapults functional training to a whole new level with its 16-week series of structured 35-minute workouts using specially designed, innovative training equipment. Read More...
NuStep Announces Winners of the 2017 Pinnacle Award
Posted: November 2, 2016 in Suppliers
ANN ARBOR, MI - NuStep, Inc. is pleased to announce the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of the 2017 NuStep Pinnacle Award, an international award that recognizes excellence in whole-person wellness programming for older adults. Now in its 18th year, the NuStep Pinnacle Award is awarded to senior living communities and senior centers that have successfully integrated the whole-person wellness model into their settings and created a culture of wellness throughout their organizations. By offering comprehensive programming that addresses all dimensions of wellness, Pinnacle Award winners demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for residents, members and employees. Read More...
Motionsoft Expands Funding With $6 Million Series C Investment
Posted: October 27, 2016 in Suppliers
ROCKVILLE, MD – Motionsoft, a leader in software, payment processing and back office support services for the fitness, health and wellness markets announced the closing of its Series C funding round. The round included investments by existing investors, Route Sixty-Six Ventures, as well as from co-founders Al Noshirvani and Hossein Noshirvani, and Edison Partners. Read More...
The Top Fitness Trend for 2017 is Wearable Technology
Posted: October 26, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Won’t leave home without your fitness tracker? If so, you’re part of a rapidly growing segment of consumers using technology to collect daily health metrics. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced its annual fitness trend forecast, and unsurprisingly, exercise pros say wearable technology will again be the top fitness trend in the coming year. The results were released in the article, “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2017,” published in the November/December issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. Read More...
Hurricane Matthew Forces Reschedule of Tennis Technology Conference & Expo
Posted: October 26, 2016 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announced that, due to the impact of Hurricane Matthew on Hilton Head Island, it has rescheduled its inaugural Tennis Technology Conference from November 3 - 4, 2016 to May 4-5, 2017 at the Marriott Resort Hilton Head Island. Read More...
