Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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ACE Praises the State of Obesity Report for Recognizing the Importance of Community Collaboration in Obesity Prevention Programs
Posted: September 2, 2016 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America 2016 was recently released by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The annual report is highly regarded as one of the nation’s most comprehensive documents on the current state of the U.S. obesity epidemic. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) issued the following statement in response to the report. Read More...
ASF Mourns the Passing of its Founder, Richard Reed
Posted: September 1, 2016 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - It is with great sadness that ASF Payment Solutions announce the passing of its Founder, Richard Reed, on August 26, 2016. Mr. Reed was a pioneer in the martial arts and fitness industries. He was the Co-Founder of American Tae Kwon Do Association (ATA) and Founder of ASF Payment Solutions. Read More...
Indoor Cycling Group Joins Life Fitness Family
Posted: August 31, 2016 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announced that its parent company, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has completed its acquisition of Germany’s Indoor Cycling Group (ICG), a leading provider of indoor cycling equipment. The intention to acquire the company was first announced in July, and was subject to review by the German competition authority, which has now been completed. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More...
Escape Fitness Launches MOVE IT Calorie Burning Group Training Program
Posted: August 31, 2016 in Suppliers
CINCINNATI, OH - Bringing functional training equipment to life in a dynamic calories burning program, Escape Fitness has launched MOVE IT, a functional, high intensity interval training solution for groups, studios and fitness facilities. MOVE IT is a complete fitness club/studio package that includes staff training, and operations and marketing support alongside its fun, challenging, self-paced workout that delivers results, and ultimately, improves member retention. Read More...
Muscle Up Marketing Ranked on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing U.S. Companies for Second Consecutive Year
Posted: August 24, 2016 in Suppliers
ALPHARETTA, GA - Muscle Up Marketing announced it was ranked on the Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the fastest-growing, privately held businesses in the U.S. for the second consecutive year. The company received a ranking of 568 out of 5000, based on percentage of sales growth from 2012-2015. Read More...
USPTA and Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Reunite in Multiyear Deal
Posted: August 22, 2016 in Suppliers
HOUSTON, TX - The USPTA announced it will enter into a 3-year agreement with Wilson Sporting Goods Co., the global leader in performance tennis. Under the terms of the agreement, Wilson will become the official equipment supplier of the USPTA, providing racquets, balls, strings, grip, bags, 10 and Under Tennis equipment and stringing machines, along with platform tennis paddles and balls for USPTA members and programs. This agreement rekindles a long-standing partnership between the two entities. Read More...
Concept2 Congratulates Olympic Rowers
Posted: August 18, 2016 in Suppliers
MORRISVILLE, VT - Concept2 oars and sculls helped 32 crews step up on the podium at this year’s Rio Olympics. That’s 76% of all medal-winning crews at the Olympic Regatta. Nine crews won gold medals with Concept2 oars and sculls, each custom-built in their Morrisville, Vermont, factory. Read More...
Addition of Karen Perlmutter Brings Big Boost to PTontheNet and PTA Global
Posted: August 16, 2016 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - When it came time for PTontheNet chairman Neal Spruce to expand the talent driving the PTontheNet and PTA Global brands, one person came immediately to mind: Karen Perlmutter. Not coincidentally, Perlmutter was looking for a new challenge and relished her 15 years with Spruce at the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) where they launched, built and sold one of the industry's leading trainer certifications. Read More...
Tony deLeede Launches Move 123
Posted: August 2, 2016 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Leading industry professional Tony deLeede has announced a new venture as he launches Move 123 and enters an exclusive partnership with leading virtual fitness provider, Wexer Virtual. Move 123 produces motivating and high-quality online fitness content, designed specifically for clubs, by clubs. Their extensive library includes a range of cutting edge videos across six different categories, with low intensity classes such as Yoga, Stretch and Pilates right through to high intensity classes such as Cardio, Strength and Dance. All move 123 content has been designed with both the member and club in mind. Their unique class length format breaks down time barriers and makes timetabling easy! Read More...
Life Fitness Plans to Add Indoor Cycling Group to Its Brand Portfolio
Posted: July 28, 2016 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announced that its parent company, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has signed an agreement to acquire Germany’s Indoor Cycling Group (ICG), a leading provider of indoor cycling equipment. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory review and approval by the German competition authority. The approval is anticipated during the third quarter. Read More...
