Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Two Ecore Employees Will Participate in the 2016 Olympic Games
Posted: July 7, 2016 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed waste into unique performance surfacing, is proud to announce that two of its employees will participate in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in August. Lauren Crandall and Stefanie Fee have worked part-time at Ecore since December 2013. They joined the company as social media specialists and were recently promoted to marketing specialists. Based in Lancaster, PA, Crandall and Fee worked on- and off-site as they trained and played field hockey for the U.S. Women's National Team. Read More...
American College of Sports Medicine Installs New Officers
Posted: July 6, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine installed its officers for 2016-17 at the organization’s annual meeting in Boston, MA. Lawrence A. Armstrong, Ph.D., FACSM, 2015-16 President, passed the gavel to Elizabeth A. Joy, MD, MPH, FACSM as the 59th president of ACSM. Dr. Joy is a physician practicing at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City. Read More...
MOSSA Plans to Release Its Workout Videos for Xbox Fitness Before Microsoft’s Shutdown of the Service
Posted: July 5, 2016 in Suppliers
MARIETTA, GA - MOSSA has revealed its plans to offer standalone versions of its series of video workouts that are on Xbox Fitness before the Xbox One service itself completely shuts down in July 2017. Microsoft announced in late June that it has shut down purchases of paid Xbox Fitness workouts, but users who have already paid for those videos could continue to use them until the full shutdown in July 2017. In a YouTube message, MOSSA Vice President, Cathy Spencer-Browning, stated that the company's goal is to provide its workouts in some way long before July 1, 2017. Read More...
National Strength and Conditioning Association Announces 2016 National Awards
Posted: June 24, 2016 in Suppliers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Health and fitness professionals from across the world will converge on the NSCA’s National Conference on July 6, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana to discover cutting-edge research and practical applications in strength and conditioning, presented by the industry’s most elite and respected experts. One of the many exciting events that will be held during the conference is the Award Ceremonies where distinctive honors are given to several professionals for outstanding achievement. This year’s award winners are as follows... Read More...
Cybex’s Minnesota Factory Set For Expansion
Posted: June 23, 2016 in Suppliers
OWATONNA, MN - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, will break ground at its Cybex facility in Owatonna, Minnesota, on June 28, to make way for a 150,000-square-foot expansion. The addition comes after Cybex was acquired by Life Fitness’ parent company, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), in January 2016. Scheduled for completion in December 2016, the expanded facility will total 490,000 square feet. The expansion, coupled with an investment in automation and technology, will dramatically increase the facility’s overall manufacturing capacity to support the continued growth in the fitness industry. Read More...
ACE and Zumba Announce Global Partnership In Support of New Program Launch, “Strong By Zumba”
Posted: June 23, 2016 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and global fitness brand Zumba have formed an exciting partnership designed to elevate and inform the groundbreaking instruction delivered daily by thousands of licensed Zumba instructors across the world. The partnership will benefit licensed Zumba Instructors who train in Zumba’s new group exercise program, STRONG by Zumba. The highly anticipated, non-dance workout is a music-led, HIIT inspired program that focuses on Synced Music Motivation to deliver an overall body transformation with improved muscular definition and high caloric burn. Read More...
The 8th Annual Medical Fitness Institute for the Management of Medical Fitness Centers
Posted: June 22, 2016 in Suppliers
RICHMOND, VA - This program, developed by the Medical Fitness Association, and set for August 17 - 19 in McCordsville, IN, will focus on a variety of topics directly related to the operational success of medical fitness centers and the development of industry leaders for this growing field. Starting this year, the Medical Fitness Institute will be tailored for preparation for the new Director Credential. The first sitting will take place on Wednesday, November 16th at the 25th Anniversary Annual International Conference in Orlando, Florida. Read More...
Technogym Chosen as Official Supplier for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Posted: June 22, 2016 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Rio 2016 Olympic Games have chosen Technogym as the Official and Exclusive fitness equipment supplier. For Technogym, internationally recognized for setting the standard in athletic training, rehabilitation and wellness, Rio 2016 represents the sixth Olympic experience after Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Turin 2006, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Read More...
InTouch Technology Names Milkie President and CEO
Posted: June 22, 2016 in Suppliers
VANCOUVER, B.C. - InTouch Technology (InTouch), a global leader in solutions to acquire and retain members for the Health & Fitness industry, announced the promotion of Dana Milkie to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Milkie, a seasoned veteran of the fitness industry with 30 years of increasing management responsibilities, has most recently served on the leadership team at InTouch helping the company develop its short and long term business strategy. Read More...
Technogym Announces Strategic Partnership with National Strength and Conditioning Association
Posted: June 14, 2016 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, a leading producer of design and technology-driven wellness and fitness equipment and solutions, announced a new strategic partnership with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a worldwide authority on strength and conditioning research and education. Read More...
