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Precor and Spinning Reveal New Spinner Indoor Cycle Line
Posted: February 2, 2016 in Suppliers
WOODINVILLE, WA and VENICE, CA – Precor, an industry-leading provider of personalized fitness solutions, and Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., the creators of the Spinning indoor cycling program and Spinner line of bikes, released the new Spinner Ride, Spinner Shift and Spinner Rally, as well as an all new range of education resources, both of which aim to reinvent the indoor cycling experience for operators and exercisers. Read More...
ACE Study Evaluates Effectiveness Of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) For Fitness Newcomers
Posted: January 28, 2016 in Suppliers
SAN DIEGO, CA - High-intensity interval training (HIIT), intense interval exercise with short rest periods, has taken the fitness world by storm with its purported ability to produce significant results with much shorter workouts. Could a minutes-long HIIT workout help time-strapped, sedentary Americans improve their health? The American Council on Exercise (ACE) commissioned an independent study from researchers at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse to compare the physiologic responses of two HIIT workouts (Tabata and a less intense interval training workout) with steady-state cardio exercise in previously inactive young adults. Read More...
Fitness On Demand Launches New Australian Office
Posted: January 27, 2016 in Suppliers
CHANHASSEN, MN - In a committed strategy to continue growth in the Asia-Pacific region, Fitness On Demand announced the opening of its new office in Australia, with a focus on maintaining a dominant market-share position as the leading virtual fitness provider. With a direct office based in Brisbane, FOD will have dedicated resources to provide local customers instant access to sales and support. Read More...
The Abs Company Acquires Impact Fitness
Posted: January 22, 2016 in Suppliers
FLANDERS, N.J. - The Abs Company has announced today the addition of Impact Fitness to The Abs Company portfolio of leading commercial brands such as Ab Coaster, Ab Solo and The Abs Bench. Founded in 2013, Impact Fitness offers a growing line of functional training equipment largely serving the commercial fitness market and the growing category of functional fitness, boxing and Cross Training. Its product line includes Impact Functional Cages, cage accessories, boxing apparatus and The Tire Flip 180. Read More...
Cybex Joins Life Fitness Brand Family
Posted: January 21, 2016 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - Life Fitness, a global leader in commercial fitness equipment, announced that Cybex will join the Company’s family of leading fitness brands. The addition of Cybex expands Life Fitness’ product portfolio, specifically bolstering its premium fitness equipment offering. Cybex International, Inc. was acquired by Life Fitness’ parent company, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), for $195 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. Read More...
Power Wellness Opens New Facility at MC Fitness & Health
Posted: January 21, 2016 in Suppliers
LEWIS CENTER, OH - Power Wellness officially opened MC Fitness at MC Fitness & Health in Lewis Center, Ohio, just outside of Columbus. Power Wellness will manage the 50,000 square foot facility, which will be open to the public to join. Read More...
ACSM’s American Fitness Index Releases New Community Action Guide
Posted: January 20, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American Fitness Index (AFI) program released a new AFI Community Action Guide, offering communities a resource to help leaders realize local health and fitness goals. The guide, which will replace an earlier edition published in 2009, is a companion document to the annual AFI Data Report, which reports the fittest city in America each year based on a score derived from a comprehensive list of health indicators ranking the 50 largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the U.S. Read More...
Jonas Fitness Partners with Mobile Marketing Solution, Textmunication
Posted: January 18, 2016 in Suppliers
WEBSTER, TX - Jonas Fitness, the leading club management software and billing services provider to the health and fitness industry has integrated with Textmunication, a leader in mobile marketing communications, allowing Jonas Fitness customers to communicate with their members more effectively. Read More...
Parisi Franchise Systems Adds A New Business Opportunity With The Launch of the Parisi Program License
Posted: January 15, 2016 in Suppliers
WYCKOFF, N.J. - All businesses look to re-evaluate their offerings and services, with Parisi Franchise Systems (PFS) being no exception. After making changes to its franchise opportunity last year by basing the franchise fee on protected territory and a support system not usually seen in the fitness industry, PFS is introducing a new model for 2016, the Parisi Program License. This opportunity is exclusively for health clubs and other fitness facilities (outside of already committed territories) looking to diversify their own offerings and begin reaching the youth market. Read More...
PTR Celebrates 40th Anniversary in 2016
Posted: January 6, 2016 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is getting ready to kick off it’s 40th Anniversary. Beginning with the PTR International Tennis Symposium in February and continuing throughout the year, PTR will celebrate 40 years of tennis teaching excellence. Read More...
