Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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AFAA Changes Name to “Athletics” and Fitness Association of America
Posted: July 13, 2016 in Suppliers
CHANDLER, AZ - The initials are the same – AFAA – but one of the world’s leading fitness instructor certification organizations begins a new chapter in its 33-year history with a new name, the Athletics and Fitness Association of America. Formerly known as the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, the organization was founded in 1983 to provide practical skills, science-based training and hands-on experience to group exercise instructors and trainers in a category that needed leadership, direction and consistency at the time. Read More...
Precor Unveils the Newest Iteration of its EFX Elliptical Crosstrainer
Posted: July 12, 2016 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA - Precor announced the launch of the EFX with Converging CrossRamp, the latest iteration of the company’s iconic EFX elliptical crosstrainer. The newest version of the EFX includes features focused on enhancing a gym operator’s business and giving exercisers a more personalized fitness experience. Read More...
Technogym, Official Supplier of the Olympics, Launches the “Let’s Move for Rio” Social Campaign
Posted: July 12, 2016 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Technogym, the Italian company internationally recognized for their standard in athletic training, rehabilitation and wellness, have been selected as Official and Exclusive fitness equipment supplier for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. For Technogym, Rio 2016 represents the sixth Olympic experience after Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Turin 2006, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. In Rio, Technogym will equip 15 centers with over 1,000 pieces of equipment for the training of the 10,500 athletes taking part in the games. Read More...
Fitness Icons Angel and Willy Baños Become Partners in PTontheNet and PTA Global
Posted: July 7, 2016 in Suppliers
DENVER, CO - In a development impacting all levels of the fitness industry, fitness legends Angel and Willy Baños have become active partners in PTontheNet and PTA Global, the companies announced. PTontheNet is the world's largest and most comprehensive resource for fitness education and development encompassing a membership of personal trainers, group fitness instructors, wellness coaches, club and corporate organizations. Its affiliated company, PTA Global, emphasizes the behavioral sciences and human side of fitness and addresses the vital emotional aspects for clients and members. Angel and Willy Baños will bring both companies commitment and passion and a track record of relationships to support them. Read More...
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...
